One of the best parts ofDisney Dreamlight Valleyis its character additions. Since launching into early access in 2022,Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas added forty-seven characters, with several more characters confirmed to be on the way in 2025. However,Disney Dreamlight Valleycould explore the realms both players and its characters travel to if it leaned into promoting one specific Pixar film.
Some Disney fans are frustrated by the studio’s direction for new content in the next few years. Across all properties,from Walt Disney Animation and Pixar StudiostoStar Warsand Marvel, the large majority of the studio’s upcoming projects are either reboots, spin-offs, or sequels. Fortunately, a few upcoming movies will be entirely original stories, with one upcoming original Pixar film hitting the screen this June.
Elio Should Beam Up to Disney Dreamlight Valley
Pixar’sEliowas originally slated to release in March 2024, but was pushed to July 06, 2025, due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and Pixar leadership changes, according to Pixar CCO Pete Docter. Thenew and original Pixar filmfollows a space-loving and alien-obsessed boy named Elio. His world, and his aunt’s, is turned upside down when he is abducted by aliens, and Elio must represent Earth in front of the Communiverse. As Earth’s sole representative, and supposed leader, Elio must explain everything about his home planet to the interplanetary organization.
Though the hit game features eight villagers from the animation studio, most character additions from Pixar inDisney Dreamlight Valleyhave been as additional content, like clothing, motifs, and furniture items. Two entire Star Paths have been dedicated to the animation studio, the Pixar Fest Star Path and the Wonder of Pixar Star Path. It seemsthatDisney Dreamlight Valleyis using Star Pathsto help players get their Pixar fix, which is understandable considering the vast amount of films Walt Disney Animation Studios has produced in comparison, but it can leave players frustrated.
There are plenty of fun additions thatElio’s additioncould implement intoDisney Dreamlight Valley. In fact, usingElioas a gateway inDisney Dreamlight Valleycould expand interactions and exploration for villagers already included in the hit simulation game.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Should Take to the Stars
Outer space and sci-fi are severely underutilized and under-represented inDisney Dreamlight Valley. The main representation for these genresinDisney Dreamlight ValleyisWALL-E. While both of the film’s loveable leading robots are villagers in the game, WALL-E is part ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’s base game, whereas EVE is only available through the A Rift in Time Expansion Pass. Buzz Lightyear is technically the other sci-fi character inDisney Dreamlight Valley, though the game’s version of the character is obviously based on his role inToy Storyrather than the 2022 prequelLightyear.
This givesElioa unique opportunity to expandDisney Dreamlight Valleywith more sci-fi elements, as the game tends to focus on fantasy and fairy tales. While this focus certainly makes sense given Disney’s output, the studio does have several sci-fi films that could benefit fromDisney Dreamlight Valley’s expansion into outer space. After all, an outer space biome, or a biome based on an alien planet, woulddiversifyDisney Dreamlight Valley’s current map.
AddingElioas a character, unfortunately, does not seem to be in the cards for 2025.Disney Dreamlight Valleyreleased a base game roadmapfor this year in November 2024 that outlines the game’s base game output till Summer 2025. With the film releasing in June, andPeter Panrelated content teased for this coming summer, it seems unlikely that Elio will be dropped off by his alien pals in the Valley when his film debuts. Nevertheless,Disney Dreamlight Valleyshould expand into sci-fi, within reason, andEliowould be the perfect avenue to do so.
Disney Dreamlight Valley
WHERE TO PLAY
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a hybrid between a life-sim and an adventure game rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring Disney and Pixar friends, both old and new.Once an idyllic land, Dreamlight Valley was a place where Disney and Pixar characters lived in harmony—until the Forgetting. Night Thorns grew across the land and severed the wonderful memories tied to this magical place. With nowhere else to go, the hopeless inhabitants of Dreamlight Valley retreated behind locked doors in the Dream Castle.Now it’s up to you to discover the stories of this world and bring the magic back to Dreamlight Valley.Free the Dream Castle from the insidious grip of the Forgetting, and unlock the unique Realms of well-loved Disney and Pixar characters, including great queens and kings such as Anna and Simba. Each Realm contains unique challenges with puzzles to solve in the quest to bring friendship back to the Valley.You’ll start your adventure in the Valley, but your journey will take you to infinity… and beyond! Explore what lurks in the Forest of Valor and brave the deepest caverns as you take on challenges from iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains. Who knows who—or what—you might discover.
