Summary
Disney Dreamlight Valleywill be receiving someStar Wars-themed cosmetics very soon, as revealed by developer Gameloft during the recent Wonderland Whimsy developer update.Disney Dreamlight Valleyis, of course, no stranger to Disney-related content, as well as Pixar themes, and since George Lucas’ space epic is now owned by Disney, it was only a matter of time beforeStar Warscontent jumped from hyperspace into the game.
First released in 2023, the life simulation adventure game sees players thwarting a curse from the titular valley so that various Disney and Pixar characters can return to their rightful homes. So far, the title has welcomed characters fromBeauty and the Beast,Toy Story,Hercules,The Nightmare Before Christmas, and many more.Disney Dreamlight Valleypreviously teased a Spring 2025 content updatewas on the way, inviting players to step into a land of wonder, but the community didn’t have Alice bumping into R2-D2 on their bingo cards.
Posted on the officialDisney Dreamlight ValleyYouTube, a short video presentation was uploaded, showcasing theAlice in Wonderland-themed content that was arriving in the upcoming Wonderland Whimsy update. However, to celebrate the imminent May 4, it was also announced the game would be adding the droid R2-D2 as a companion, a Naboo-styled fashion option, alongside a new lightsaber hand accessory complete with its own Jedi-worthy photo pose, and these items are confirmed to arrive in the Premium Shop ahead of this date. The crossover with the galaxy far, far away has been on the community’s mind before, asDisney Dreamlight Valleyplayers had already imagined aStar Warsspin-off gameand what it would look like.
Disney Dreamlight Valleystarted releasingAlice in Wonderlandcontent last year, and players were delighted to seeStar Warscosmetics coming to the valley. One 74-year-old fan commented this was the best update ever, and another shared their excitement at being able to add R2-D2 as their companion while adventuring.
Over in theStar Warsuniverse, announcements will be bubbling in preparation for this year’s May 4 celebrations, including the return of the Disney PlusAndorseries set to premiere season 2 on April 22. Additionally, anew single-playerStar Warsgame was announcedby Respawn and Bit Reactor titledStar Wars Zero Company, and the project has teased a wide variety of characters that will be featured, rumored to include The Mandalorian. Fans can wait in anticipation to hear more details during theStar WarsCelebration event in Japan on April 19.
