Some have argued thatDisney Dreamlight Valley’sStar Warscontent means that the MCU may join the hit simulation game sometime soon. While this newStar Warscontent has certainly broken the door for the MCU to joinDisney Dreamlight Valleyat some point, players should not set their expectations too high for an upcoming release.
Players first learned aboutDisney Dreamlight Valley’s newStar Warscontent during the trailer for the game’s most recent update. Alongside new contentheaded to the Valley in Wonderland Whimsy, players also got a sneak peek at a few items headed to the Premium Shop in celebration of Star Wars Day on May 4. These first few items included a set of Jedi robes, a lightsaber hand accessory with a matching photo pose, and an R2-D2 Companion. This was expanded further, with a whole collection of furniture alongside a Home Dream Style inspired by Naboo being added to the game. An outfit based on Padmé Amidala’s lakeside outfit is also available for purchase.
Too Much Non-Disney Content Could Alienate DDV Players
Despite this new content,Disney Dreamlight Valleyultimately remains dedicated to Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios. As of writing,Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas only added characters from these studios. However, Gameloft and Disney have been more lax when it comes toDisney Dreamlight Valley’s various motifs, Dream Styles, furniture items, and clothing. Most of these items have been inspired by the Disney Parks, niche properties like the Disney Fairies franchise, and live action Disney Channel Original Movies (DCOMs) likeHocus Pocus. This is what ultimately madethe addition ofStar Warscontentso surprising, if welcome.
Nevertheless, a wave of non-Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios content intoDisney Dreamlight Valleycould stray too far from the game’s core identity. After all, players signed up for a Disney simulation game, not aStar Warsor MCU-themed title.Star Warsand the Marvel Cinematic Universe remain two of Disney’s biggest moneymakers, so it’s unsurprising that these properties would wind up inDisney Dreamlight Valleyin some way. Therefore, to avoid alienating players,Disney Dreamlight Valleyshould space out releases ofStar Warsand MCU content, perhaps every other update.
There needs to be some breathing room between updates, to not overwhelm the game’s items withStar Warsand MCU content. After all, players have been asking for other properties to join the game for quite some while.Disney Dreamlight Valleytends to have its finger on the pulse of its playerbase, so there’s cause for optimism that Gameloft will at least know when theseStar Warsand MCU additions become too much.
How MCU Content Could Be Added to Disney Dreamlight Valley
Like with itsStar Warscontent,Disney Dreamlight Valleyshould not add characters from the MCU. Giving bothStar Warsand the MCU their own unique simulation games could be immensely profitable for Disney while diminishing the risk of alienatingDisney Dreamlight Valley’s playerbase. However, ifDisney Dreamlight Valleydid want to add MCU elements to features outside of motifs, House Dream Styles, furniture items, and clothing,an MCU Star Path could be the best route.
An MCU Star Path would have to be justified either as a well-timed marketing tactic,such as the release ofAvengers: Doomsday, or a large-scale event inDisney Dreamlight Valley. An MCU-themed Star Path also guarantees that certain Star Path staples will get the Marvel treatment, including Companions and Character Dream Styles. Of course,Disney Dreamlight Valleycould easily take the same route asStar Warsin the future. Nevertheless,Disney Dreamlight Valleyshould give its players a break before adding more content from either of Disney’s cash cows.
