One could viewKingdom Heartsas a predecessor toDisney Dreamlight Valleydespite their differences in genre. The two Disney-themed games are immensely popular, withKingdom Heartsspawning over a dozen titles andDisney Dreamlight Valleyadding new content for players every season.
But it might beDisney Dreamlight Valley’s turn to lead the pack when it comes tonew content in both of these Disney titles. A surprise addition toDisney Dreamlight Valley’s Premium Shop has opened the floodgates for what might join the hit simulation game in the future. With this door broken down,Kingdom Heartscould easily go the same route inKingdom Hearts 4.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Finally Adds Star Wars Content
Disney Dreamlight Valleytends to focus on properties from Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios, exceptThe Nightmare Before Christmas, when it comes to character additions. The game has a looser grip onDisney propertieswhen it comes to its furniture, clothing, design items, and so forth. This has led to items inspired by the various Disney Parks, more niche franchises likeDisney Fairies, and even a few live-action properties, such asHocus Pocus.
However, in the game’s current update, Wonderland Whimsy,Disney Dreamlight Valleyfinally decided to capitalize on one of the company’s biggest cash cows. In celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4, items inspired by the franchise have finally made their way toDisney Dreamlight Valley. Initially, only a few items, like a set of Jedi robes, a lightsaber hand accessory with an accompanying photo pose, and anR2-D2 droid Companion, were revealed. But on the day of the update’s launch, furniture items inspired by Naboo were also present in the Premium Shop, with more recent additions including a furniture ensemble inspired by Padme Amidala’s lakeside outfit.
These additions may seem innocuous, but they’re proof thatStar Warscould hold more of a grip onDisney Dreamlight Valleydown the line. It’s no secret that Disney tries to capitalize on its most profitable properties, likeStar Warsand the MCU, whenever it has an opportunity.Disney Dreamlight Valleyis no exception, and with its door broken down, it’s quite possible thatKingdom Heartswill be next.
Kingdom Hearts Has Played with Live-Action Properties Before
Kingdom Heartsarguably has more precedent for live-action properties joining the franchise thanDisney Dreamlight Valley. Jack Sparrow is important to the plots of bothKingdom Hearts 2andKingdom Hearts 3. ThePirates of the Caribbeanfranchiseisn’t as popular asStar Warsis currently, with its addition to theKingdom Heartsgames due to its popularity at the time ofKingdom Hearts 2’s release. WithStar Warsholding more of a grip on pop culture currently, Square Enix and Disney could easily justify the addition of characters or references fromStar WarsinKingdom Hearts 4.
Tron’s inclusion is yet another live-action justification forStar Wars’ addition, though its sci-fi elements give the addition ofStar Warseven more of a possibility.Tronis not the only science fiction propertypresent in theKingdom Heartsgames, but its genre coinciding with the fact that it’s a live-action property, makesStar Warsall the more possible.Disney Dreamlight Valley’s newStar Warscontent seems to be more like a nail in the coffin forKingdom Hearts 4’s hypotheticalStar Warscontent, more than a warning shot. While time will only tell if this is truly the case,Kingdom Heartsplayers should nevertheless be prepared forStar Warscontent inKingdom Hearts 4.
