Recent highlights from Disney Dreamlight Valley include the "Return to Beast’s Castle" free update, which launched on October 1, 2025.
It brings players back to the Beauty and the Beast realm to solve an eerie mystery with Lumiere and Cogsworth, unlocking them as new villagers (requires Belle and Beast unlocked). The update also features Halloween-themed events like the Haunted Floating Festival (ongoing through early November with time-gated puzzles for spooky rewards), the Witchful Thinking Star Path, and quality-of-life fixes.
The big upcoming release is the paid expansion "Wishblossom Ranch," set for November 19, 2025.
Revealed in the October 15, 2025 Showcase stream, it introduces rideable and customizable horses, three new mountain biomes (like Wishing Alps), and four new characters: Snow White, Tinker Bell, Tigger, and Cruella de Vil. Maximus from Tangled joins as a companion with exploration abilities. Players rebuild a ranch in this equine adventure.
The final free update of 2025, "The Winter Ball," arrives December 10.
It features Cinderella (a long-requested princess) via a Fairy Godmother quest, plus a new "Dream Team" multiplayer feature for up to 7 friends to share resources and photos.
Looking to 2026, the roadmap teases Lady and the Tramp (early), Pocahontas and Meeko (spring), and Hercules-themed content (summer).
Earlier 2025 updates like Wonderland Whimsy (April, Alice and Cheshire Cat), Mysteries of Skull Rock (June, Peter Pan), and others have kept the game fresh.
The community on X is buzzing with excitement over builds, streams, and prep for Wishblossom Ranch—check the official @DisneyDLV account for the latest posts.