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Disney Dreamlight Valley will hit the Nintendo Switch in early access on September 6th. Nintendo made the announcement today in its Partner Direct show.
Gameloft previously unveiled Disney Dreamlight Valley as a new life-simulation adventure game for PC, Mac and consoles. The free-to-play title is a major collaboration between Disney and Gameloft, and it marks Gameloft’s entry into the computer and console space. It’s going to be a giant title with 40 to 60 hours of play in the main story.
In the game, fans will be invited to create their personal avatar and embark on a journey with some of Disney and Pixar’s most beloved characters.
Players may be the first to experience Disney Dreamlight Valley this summer as part of early access with the purchase of a Founders Pack or by becoming an Xbox Game Pass member prior to the title’s launch in 2023. The game plays out in the dream world of Dreamlight Valley, where players will embark on a quest to restore a once idyllic village now deserted and full of Night Thorns, to a mysterious event called The Forgetting. I was very impressed with the appearance of the 3D graphics across several countries.
Players must uncover the mysterious secrets that led them to this new world and explore diverse realms inspired by classic Disney and Pixar worlds, while helping the iconic inhabitants of the town regain their lost memories. In this experience, players will encounter characters from Mickey & Friends to Disney’s The lion king, Klein Mermaid and Moana to Disney and Pixar’s toy story and more.
I got an extensive preview of the game from Manea Castet, game manager, and Claire Llewellyn, senior product marketing manager. The game will feature a number of unique individualized story arcs and enjoy activities with some of the town’s most memorable characters, such as storing a delicious Disney-themed dish with Remy from Disney and Pixar’s. Ratatouille inside a town restaurant, fishing at the fish hole with Goofy, or growing vegetables from Wall-E’s garden spot. Players will be able to design the Disney and Pixar villages of their dreams across various unique biomes, ranging from the snowy mountains of the Frosted Heights to the Peaceful Meadow and beyond – with customization options for their avatars, homes and villages.
The game will feature an evolving list of Disney princess-inspired ball gowns, Mickey-decorated streetwear, Frozen-inspired antique kitchen designs and more. The early access version will be released on all supported platforms including PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and Xbox One consoles. PC and Mac versions will be released on Steam, the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store and the Mac App Store.
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