When is the Next Disney Dreamlight Valley Update
The next Disney Dreamlight Valley update, "Emotional Rescue," is set to launch on August 20, 2025, bringing Joy and Sadness from Pixar's Inside Out to your valley. This free update follows the Mysteries of Skull Rock content that dropped in June, and honestly, I couldn't be more excited — we've been waiting for Inside Out characters since the game launched, and the timing couldn't be better with all the Inside Out 2 hype still fresh in everyone's minds.
According to Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Twitter post, a free update called Emotional Rescue will be released on August 20th.
Gameloft's been teasing this one for a while now, dropping hints in their roadmap with that colorful memory machine furniture and those telltale round glasses sitting on the table. You know, the ones only Sadness wears. It's like they've been playing emotional hide-and-seek with us, and we're finally getting to the good part.
What's Coming in the Emotional Rescue Update?
Here's where things get really interesting — you'll actually become a Mind Worker in Riley's head, working alongside Joy and Sadness to fix her emotional Control Console and get those memory orbs flowing again. The update introduces both characters as full villagers with their own friendship quests and rewards, though I'm curious how they'll handle the height difference. Joy's practically bouncing off the walls in the movie, so I'm expecting some seriously energetic animations.
The new content includes:
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Joy and Sadness as villagers (finally!)
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A Dream Production questline to help Riley's emotions
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The "Retro Roadtrip" Star Path with summer-themed rewards
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Quality-of-life improvements including expanded Photo Gallery (now holds 6 snapshots)
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Better house customization with diagonal fences and paths
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New furniture and decorative items inspired by Riley's memory machine
Some leaks suggest we might see emotion-based gameplay mechanics too. Imagine getting productivity boosts from Joy-themed quests or unlocking hidden areas through Sadness challenges. Nothing's confirmed yet, but the possibilities are... well, they're making me emotional.
The furniture glimpses we've seen look incredible — that orange couch from the roadmap tease? Pure Inside Out vibes. And apparently, we're getting a TV designed like Riley's memory display, which is the kind of nerdy detail that makes me love this game even more.
How to Prepare for the Update?
Start hoarding those resources now — seriously, you'll thank me later. Every major update brings new recipes and crafting requirements, and the last thing you want is to be scrambling for iron ingots when you could be hanging out with Joy. Clear out some space in your valley too; these new villagers need homes, and if the Aladdin update taught us anything, it's that themed decorations take up more room than you'd expect.
Here's pre-update checklist:
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Save up at least 20,000 Star Coins (new houses aren't cheap)
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Stock up on basic crafting materials
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Clear a nice spot for potential Inside Out-themed buildings
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Finish any pending quests that might conflict
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Maybe rewatch Inside Out? For research purposes, obviously
Also — and this is important — make sure you've completed the main story if you haven't already. While this update is free, some content might be locked behind story progression. We saw this with the Peter Pan update, requiring The Forgotten's help to access Skull Rock.
