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+|name=Disney Dreamlight Valley
-'''Disney Dreamlight Valley''' is a life-simulation game developed by [[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft]], featuring characters from [[wikipedia:Disney|Disney]] and [[wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]].
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+|developer=[[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft Montreal]]
+|publisher=[[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft]]
+|released=6 September, 2022 (PC, Consoles)<br>5 December, 2023 (Apple Arcade)
+|writtenin=[[wikipedia:Unity_(game_engine)|Unity]]
+|latestversion=[[Version_History/Update_9|1.9]]
+|ratings=E (ESRB)
+|links=[https://disneydreamlightvalley.com Website]
+|platforms=[[wikipedia:Microsoft_Windows|Windows]]<br>[[wikipedia:Nintendo Switch|Nintendo Switch]]<br>[[wikipedia:Xbox One|Xbox One]]<br>[[wikipedia:Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]<br>[[wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]]<br>[[wikipedia:PlayStation 5|PlayStation 5]]<br>[[wikipedia:IOS|iOS]]<br>[[wikipedia:MacOS|macOS]]<br>[[wikipedia:Apple TV|Apple TV]]
+}}
+'''Disney Dreamlight Valley''' is a life-simulation game developed by [[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft]], featuring characters from [[wikipedia:Disney|Disney]] and [[wikipedia:Pixar|Pixar]] animated films.
 It released into early access on September 6, 2022, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One, and for Microsoft Windows on Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store. It later received an early access release for macOS via the Mac App Store on December 6, 2022. The game left Early Access and released the first optional paid content expansion on December 5, 2023.
+==Development and Release==
-==Announcement==
+===Announcement===
-[[File:Launch_Loading_Screen.jpg|300px|thumb|Disney Dreamlight Valley's Early Access launch key art]]The game was announced by [[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft]] on April 27, 2022 alongside [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUl5sWbOinY an announcement trailer]. The announcement outlined the game's original plan to become free-to-play after early access and gave the first description of the world that had been created for the game.
+[[File:Launch_Loading_Screen.jpg|300px|thumb|''Disney Dreamlight Valley'''s Early Access launch key art]]The game was announced by [[wikipedia:Gameloft|Gameloft]] on April 27, 2022 alongside [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUl5sWbOinY an announcement trailer]. The announcement outlined the game's original plan to become free-to-play after early access and gave the first description of the world that had been created for the game.
 ''Arriving in the dream world of Dreamlight Valley, players will embark on an enchanting quest to restore a once-idyllic village now desolate and full of Night Thorns after a mysterious event called The Forgetting. Uncover the mysterious secrets that led you to this new world and explore diverse realms inspired by classic Disney and Pixar worlds, while helping the iconic inhabitants of the town recover their lost memories. In this experience, players will meet and build friendships with beloved characters from Mickey & Friends to Disney’s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Moana to Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story and more. Dive in and immerse in a multitude of unique individualized story arcs and enjoy activities with some of the village’s most memorable characters, such as whipping up a delectable Disney-themed dishes alongside Remy from Disney and Pixar's Ratatouille inside of your own village restaurant, fishing at the fishing hole with Goofy, or growing vegetables from Wall•E's garden patch. Players will be able to design the Disney and Pixar villages of their dreams across multiple unique biomes, ranging from the snowy mountains of the Frosted Heights to the Peaceful Meadow and beyond – with a wealth of customization options for their avatars, homes, and villages. The game will feature an ever-evolving list of Disney- princess-inspired ballgowns, Mickey-adorned streetwear, Frozen-inspired antique kitchen designs, and more.<ref>https://brandportal.gameloft.com/share/01E9822A-3814-492A-9B37B0CB820058CA/</ref>''
-==Early Access==
+===Early Access===
 The game launched into a paid early access release on September 6, 2022, on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 (PS5), PlayStation 4 (PS4), Xbox Series X and Series S, and Xbox One, and for Windows PCs on Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Microsoft Store; a macOS release on the Mac App Store came with the second update on December 6, 2022. To play the game during early access players are required to either a [[Founder's Pack]] starting at $29.99 USD, or be a subscriber to Microsoft's Xbox or PC Game Pass (which rewards subscribers the [[Founder's Pack|Standard Edition]] rewards).
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 Until October 27, 2023, Gameloft consistently maintained that after Early Access, the game would become free-to-play, with optional paid content expansions.<ref>https://gameloft.helpshift.com/hc/en/66-disney-dreamlight-valley/faq/2883-will-other-disney-and-pixar-characters-eventually-be-sold-separately-1662539227/</ref>
-==Global Launch==
+===Global Launch===
 On October 27, 2023, Gameloft announced<ref>https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/news/EarlyAccessUpdate</ref> that the game would leave Early Access on December 5, 2023. Departing from previous plans, they announced that the game "will not make the transition to be a free-to-play game" when it left Early Access.<ref>https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/news/EarlyAccessUpdate#:~:text=This%20means%20we%20will%20not%20make%20the%20transition%20to%20be%20a%20free%2Dto%2Dplay%20game%20when%20we%20leave%20Early%20Access%20on%20December%205th.%C2%A0</ref>. [[Founder's Pack]]s continued to be available for sale through December 4, 2023. On December 5, 2023, the ''[[Editions#Gold Edition|Gold Edition]]'' released, which included access to the paid ''A Rift In Time'' Expansion Pass. All unique cosmetic items included in the Gold Edition were given free of charge to any player who purchased and claimed a Founder’s Pack in-game on or before December 4th, no matter the tier, in addition to 2,500 [[Moonstones]].<ref>https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/news/DisneyDreamlightValleyShowcase</ref>
-==See Also==
+==Reception==
+===Early Access===
+{|class="wikitable sortable" style="float:right;"
+! colspan=3 | Review Scores
+|-
+!Publication
+!Platform
+!Score
+|-
+|''Nintendo Life''<!-- 6 Sep 2022 -->
+|Nintendo Switch
+|7/10<ref name="nintendolife">Broadwell, Josh (2022-09-06). [https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/disney-dreamlight-valley "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review (Switch eShop)"]. ''Nintendo Life''.</ref>
+|-
+|God is a Geek<!-- 6 Sep 2022 -->
+|PC
+|9/10<ref>White, Chris (2022-09-06). [https://www.godisageek.com/reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley early access review"]. ''God is a Geek''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Twinfinite''<!-- 9 Sep 2022 -->
+|Nintendo Switch
+|8/10<ref>Ebanez, Kristina (2022-09-09). [https://twinfinite.net/reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley-review-i-need-a-hero "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review – I Need a Hero"]. ''Twinfinite''.</ref>
+|-
+|''IGN''<!-- 9 Sep 2022 -->
+|Xbox Series X
+|8.5/10<ref name="ign">Reichardt, Roger (2022-09-09). [https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Early Access Review"]. ''IGN''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Pure Nintendo''<!-- 9 Sep 2022 -->
+|Nintendo Switch
+|8/10<ref>Northup, Travis (2022-09-09). [https://purenintendo.com/review-disney-dreamlight-valley-nintendo-switch "Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley (Nintendo Switch)"]. ''Pure Nintendo''.</ref>
+|-
+|''CGMagazine''<!-- 10 Sep 2022 -->
+|Nintendo Switch
+|7/10<ref>De Hoog, Chris (2022-09-10). [https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/disney-dreamlight-valley-nintendo-switch-review Disney Dreamlight Valley (Nintendo Switch) Review]. ''CGMagazine''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Rock, Paper, Shotgun''<!-- 15 Sep 2022 -->
+|PC
+|<nowiki>--</nowiki><ref name="rockpapershotgun">Hogarty, Steve (2022-09-15). [https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-early-access-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley early access review: a life-sim for Mickey stans"]. ''Rock, Paper, Shotgun''.</ref>
+|-
+|''TheSixthAxis''<!-- 16 Sep 2022 -->
+|PS5
+|<nowiki>--</nowiki><ref>Mount, Reuben (2022-09-16). [https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2022/09/16/disney-dreamlight-valley-early-access-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Early Access Review"]. ''TheSixthAxis''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Dexerto''<!-- 21 Sep 2022 -->
+|PC
+|<nowiki>--</nowiki><ref>Thompson-Powell, Ava (2022-09-21). [https://www.dexerto.com/gaming/disney-dreamlight-valley-review-1937297 "Disney Dreamlight Valley early access review: Is it worth it?"]. ''Dexerto''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Paste Magazine''<!-- 30 Sep 2022 -->
+|PC
+|8.8/10<ref>Jubbal, Veerender (2022-09-30). [https://www.pastemagazine.com/games/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "The Engrossing and Endearing Disney Dreamlight Valley Is More Than Just Nostalgia"]. ''Paste Magazine''.</ref>
+|-
+|''VGC''<!-- 8 Oct 2022 -->
+|Xbox Series X
+|8/10<ref name="vgc">Scullion, Chris (2022-10-08). [https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/review-disney-dreamlight-valley-is-a-wonderful-animal-crossing-alternative "Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley Is A Wonderful Animal Crossing Alternative"]. ''VGC''.</ref>
+|-
+|''GamesHub''<!-- 13 Oct 2022 -->
+|Xbox Series X
+|10/10<ref>McQualter, Christie (2022-10-13). [https://www.gameshub.com/news/reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley-early-access-game-review-31342 "Disney Dreamlight Valley – Early Access Review"]. ''GamesHub''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Common Sense Media''
+|n/a
+|10/10<ref>[https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley "Disney Dreamlight Valley Game Review"]. ''www.commonsensemedia.org''.</ref>
+|-
+|''GamesRadar+''<!-- 26 Oct 2022 -->
+|PC
+|<nowiki>--</nowiki><ref>Loveridge, Sam (2022-10-26). [https://www.gamesradar.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley review: "A foundation for something rather special""]. ''GamesRadar+''.</ref>
+|}
+''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' received positive reviews by both critics and players during it's early access period. Many reviewers drew gameplay comparisons to the popular [[wikipedia:Animal Crossing|Animal Crossing]] and [[wikipedia:Harvest Moon (video game)|Harvest Moon]] video game series, and noted how effectively the game built on elements from those games by introducing beloved Disney characters and narratives.
+Critics praised ''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' for its faithful recreation of Disney characters and universes, with Rock, Paper, Shotgun writing "For Disney fans big and small, the ability to dive face-first into magical worlds that defined so many childhoods, to meet all the characters and wear all the outfits, amounts to nothing less than a transcendental experience"<ref name="rockpapershotgun"></ref>. IGN noted the game's emphasis on narrative-driven quests providing players with deep immersion and character development opportunities, and also praised the character designs calling them "impeccably recreated and full of life"<ref name="ign"></ref>. Similarly, VGC highlighted the extensive story content, showcasing the individual quests for each character and highlighting "17 separate quest-based storylines to play through"<ref name="vgc"></ref>.
+Players also reviewed the game very positively during the game's early access period - when it left early access it had a 92% positive rating on Steam with over 14,000 reviews.
+However, the game did face some criticism for technical issues and repetitive gameplay elements. Nintendo Life pointed out bugs and glitches that hindered the overall experience - highlighting frame rate issues and crashes specific to the Nintendo Switch<ref name="nintendolife"></ref>. Many critics and players also raised questions about the future implementation of monetization strategies, with many reviews cautioning that microtransactions may disrupt gameplay when the game releases.
+Despite these criticisms, during early access ''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' was widely recognized as a charming and relaxing life sim for Disney fans seeking to immerse themselves in the magical worlds of their favorite characters. IGN called it an "incredibly strong early access start,"<ref name="ign"></ref> while VGC proclaimed it has the potential to be "one of the best Disney games ever made."<ref name="vgc"></ref>
+===Post-Release===
+{|class="wikitable sortable"
+! colspan=3 | Review Scores
+|-
+!Publication
+!Platform
+!Score
+|-
+|''Noisy Pixel''<!-- 5 Dec 2023 -->
+|PC
+|7.5/10<ref>Buchanan, Colin (2023-12-05). [https://noisypixel.net/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review – What Dreams Are Made Of"]. ''Noisy Pixel''.</ref>
+|-
+|''PC Gamer''<!-- 18 Dec 2023 -->
+|PC
+|6.8/10<ref>Lucas, Daniella (2023-12-18). [https://www.pcgamer.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review"]. ''PC Gamer''.</ref>
+|-
+|''TheXboxHub''<!-- 18 Dec 2023 -->
+|Xbox Series X
+|8/10<ref>Ozzy, Dave (2023-12-18). [https://www.thexboxhub.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review"]. ''TheXboxHub''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Nintendojo''<!-- 19 Dec 2023 -->
+|Nintendo Switch
+|6.7/10<ref>Angulo, Elexis (2023-12-19). [https://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/review-disney-dreamlight-valley-switch "Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley (Switch)"]. ''Nintendojo.''</ref>
+|-
+|''Siliconera''<!-- 26 Dec 2023 -->
+|PC
+|8/100<ref>Haddad, Arielle (2023-12-26). [https://www.siliconera.com/review-disney-dreamlight-valley-is-filled-with-disney-magic "Review: Disney Dreamlight Valley is Filled With Disney Magic"]. ''Siliconera''.</ref>
+|-
+|''GameGrin''<!-- 28 Dec 2023 -->
+|PC
+|9/100<ref>Plata, Violet (2023-12-28). [https://www.gamegrin.com/reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley-review "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review"]. ''GameGrin''.</ref>
+|-
+|''Gamespot''<!-- 7 Mar 2024 -->
+|PC
+|6/10<ref>Rodriguez, Jason (2024-03-07). [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/disney-dreamlight-valley-review-great-game-grueling-grind/1900-6418193 "Disney Dreamlight Valley Review - Great Game, Grueling Grind"]. ''Gamespot''.</ref>
+|}
+===Sales===
+At release on 6 September, 2022 ''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' was the top selling game on Steam<ref>Nelson, Will (2022-09-07). [https://www.pcgamesn.com/dreamlight-valley/steam "Disney Dreamlight Valley Steam sales skyrocket to top of the charts"]. ''PCGamesN''.</ref>. On 15 September, 2022 the ''Disney Dreamlight Valley'' Twitter account announced that over one million players had played the game in the ten days since release.<ref>Disney Dreamlight Valley [@DisneyDLV] (2022-09-15). [https://twitter.com/DisneyDLV/status/1570487622002147329 "Today we are proud to share that we've welcomed over 1 Million Villagers to #DisneyDreamlightValley! We're overjoyed to see you discover what it means to #LiveMagically. Thank you for your excitement, feedback and sharing the game with your friends. This is just the beginning!✨"] (Tweet). ''Twitter''.</ref>
+When the Arcade Edition launched in December 2023, the developers shared that over five million players had played the game during the early access period<ref>Botadkar, Tanish (2023-12-06). [https://www.pocketgamer.com/disney-dreamlight-valley/apple-arcade-launch "Disney's Dreamlight Valley is now available on Apple Arcade"]. ''Pocket Gamer''.</ref>.
+==Official Links==
 *[https://disneydreamlightvalley.com/ Official Site]
 *[https://twitter.com/DisneyDLV Twitter]
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