We are delighted to have given you a first look at the Wonderland Whimsy free update in our latest Developer Update video series! Today, we are sharing an even closer look with these patch notes.
Get ready to journey into a new Realm, inspired by Disney’s Alice in Wonderland! On this new adventure, you’ll meet Alice herself and the mischievous Cheshire Cat, who will bring his unique quirks (and a little chaos) to your Valley. Jump down the rabbit hole with us to get this par-tea started!
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s Wonderland Whimsy update launches on April 23, 2025, so let’s hop right to it!
NEW CONTENT
- A new Realm door opens... but in a way you may not expect! Make your way to the newest door in the Dream Castle to kick off your whimsical adventure in the Alice in Wonderland Realm.
- Alice joins your Valley, bringing with her a series of delightful Friendship Quests and rewards—such as the Talkative Doorknob Door!
- Cheshire Cat will also join your Valley... but not without causing a bit of trouble in the weeks following the update.
- The Uncrafting Station arrives! Once you've welcomed Cheshire Cat to your Valley, progress through his Friendship Quests to unlock this exciting station that allows you to break down crafted items into their components for a small Dreamlight cost.
- Spring is officially here with the arrival of the new Garden of Whimsy Star Path. Collect a variety of clothing inspired by Victorian and fairy fashions, host your own tea party with new furniture items, and unlock new Dream Styles for Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck!
- Riddle me this: Who has a mischievous grin and leaves behind a trace of chaos? Why, Cheshire Cat, of course! Participate in the new Cheshire Cat Chaos Event to unlock playful rewards later this season.
- Dreamlight Parks Fest returns! Get ready to bring the fun and wonder of Disney Parks to your Valley with this updated event—including new rewards and increased chances to obtain event materials.
- New weekly DreamSnaps challenges arriving in this update are sure "tea leave" you delighted!
- Speaking of delights, be sure to check in on Scrooge McDuck’s Store every day for the chance to find new items.
- There’s new Premium Shop content this season—including a special collection arriving from a galaxy far, far away, just in time for you to celebrate May the 4th in style.
- We adjusted available Moonstone packs, which will be offered for a limited time, and different seasonal cosmetic items may be offered in future updates.
Please note: Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition does not include seasonal Star Paths or the Premium Shop.
IMPROVEMENTS
UNCRAFTING:
Reuse, Reduce, Uncraft! Use the Uncrafting Station to un-craft non-quest crafted items and recycle materials. This feature will be unlocked after welcoming Cheshire Cat to your Valley and progressing through his Friendship Quests.
OTHER:
Not done yet! Wonderland Whimsy has a couple more unbirthday party gifts for you (or your actual birthday, if the timing lines up!).
- Upgradable Chests: Need more storage? Now you’ll be able upgrade Small and Medium crafted chests.
- Photo Mode Improvements: Updates to Photo Mode will have you smiling from ear to ear! These include two new poses, and tons of revamped options, including toggles to add or remove specific elements to better help you create the perfect image or DreamSnaps entry!
- Player's House Expansion Improvements: More home renovations are coming your way, including odd-numbered layouts that will give you even more flexibility to make your Dream(light) House.
- Sub-Grid Update: Create the perfect tea party with an update to grids on tables, allowing better alignment—or maximizing the potential space on tables for a true feast.
- Main Menu Update: The start menu has been updated! Expect a new background image in addition to news tiles to keep you up to date with everything happening in the Valley.
TOP CHANGES AND BUG FIXES:
- Fixed an issue where the Scrooge McDuck Sign for Wishing Wells could be missing.
- Fixed an issue where the speed of items placed in the cooking receptacle when using the Cooking menu autofill was significantly slower in the Tales of Agrabah update.
- Fixed an issue where selecting 10x6, 6x8, or 10x8 room sizes in the central room of any House could make that House inaccessible after exiting. This issue also restricted access to the “Elevator” in Houses using these room sizes.
- Fixed an issue where Goofy’s Stall could disappear from the Bind Biomes.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Here and There and Back Again” where placing the Lioness Statue in the wrong place could block progression.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Ask Daisy” where the Advice Box did not spawn near Daisy’s House.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Gaston’s Challenge” where the game might not recognize that the player had filled in the many holes Oswald left in the Glittering Dunes.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “The Timon Talk” where the game might not recognize the completion of the step in which you need to dig up the 3 chests for Donald and open them.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “The Adventures of Flynn Rider” where ordering an Ink and Quill did not register.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Guts & Glory” where Hades could become stuck.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Where’s Pumbaa?” where no quest icon would appear above the tree log.
- Fixed an issue with the quest “Good As Gold” where the player would spawn near their House after exiting Scrooge McDuck's Store after the heist through the main door.
- Additional fixes include addressing issues with the quest “The Infestation,” where the Night Mite Nests and Mega Night Mites would spawn in the incorrect place. These fixes also address a related quest issue where the quest tracker did not recognize the tonic being made.
- Additional fixes to the quest “A Tale of Stone and Fire” where Maui could get stuck on Dazzle Beach.
- Fixed an issue where "HaircutScrooge01" was missing its intended name, "Curly Bob."This cosmetic also received a small update to its look, and can now be found by all players in Scrooge McDuck's Store.
- Fixed an issue with Jasmine's Bubble Ponytail that was not animating/moving as intended when worn by an Avatar.
- Fixed a display issue with the Avatar when entering a room using the Ornate Blue Door.
- Fixed an issue where a “Merlin’s Sample” item could get stuck in the player’s Inventory.
- Fixed an issue where the player could not remove the Brave Bear Tapestry once placed.
- Fixed a display issue where the Heavy Iron Cauldron was empty.
- Fixed a display issue where the Grand Tree of Holiday Cheer was missing its intended animation.
- Fixed an issue where the intended number of Beige Tale Cone Flowers was not spawning.
- Fixed an issue in the Aladdin Realm where some players choosing the “What should I do?” prompt from Jasmine received the response “This node will not be accessible to players.”
- Additional fixes for an issue where resources would spawn in an inaccessible area on the right-hand side of the Fallen Fortress.
- Fixed new instances that caused players to receive “Initialization Error #101.”
- Fixed an issue where the game could crash when opening the mailbox when the language was set to Italian.
- Fixed an issue where Jasmine gives the Desert Bloom Necklace as a Friendship Gift but it looks exactly like the Desert Protection Amulet the player gets in the Realm.
- Fixed an issue where the Avatar's hands are covered in stretched spots when wearing any pair of Socks along with the Villainous Elegance Gloves.
- Fixed an issue that prevented Avatars wearing the Alice Costume Dress from equipping back accessories.
- Fixed a display issue causing all Cobra critters/companions to feature red eyes instead of their intended colors.
- Fixed a display issue where the Bing Bong Candy Stand featured unintended pink textures.
- Fixed an issue where one of WALL·E's animations would not play correctly on stairs and ramps.
- Fixed FPS performance issues when approaching Biome borders while using the Extra Object Limit option on Xbox Series platforms.
