Disney Dreamlight Valley entered early access on September 6, but those wanting to try the game out ahead of its version 1.0 release date will have to purchase one of the Founders Packs to do so. When the Disney Dreamlight Valley is released as version 1.0 it will be a free-to-play title with purchasable expansion options, and if you’re wondering when that will be then you’re in the right place.
When will Disney Dreamlight Valley become free-to-play?
Disney Dreamlight Valley is already free-to-play for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC players who have an Xbox Game Pass membership. For those who do not have an Xbox Game Pass membership on those platforms, or who want to play the game on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, and PC through Steam or Epic Games Store, the game will not become free-to-play until 2023. Developer Gameloft has not announced exactly when in 2023 the game will become completely free-to-play, but we’ll be sure to update this article when we know more.
While Disney Dreamlight Valley remains in early access, players can choose between three Founder’s Packs to get access to the game. There is the standard edition priced at $29.99, the Deluxe Edition at $49.99, and the Ultimate Edition at $69.99. These are the contents of each pack:
Standard Edition
- Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
- 8,000 Moonstones
- 2 standard wearable items
- 9 standard furniture items
- 3 standard design motifs
Deluxe Edition
- Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
- 14,500 Moonstones
- 7 deluxe wearable items
- 10 deluxe decoration items
- 3 deluxe design motifs
- All standard edition cosmetic items
- Celestial Turtle animal companion
Ultimate Edition
- Early access to Disney Dreamlight Valley
- 20,000 Moonstones
- 4 ultimate wearable items
- 15 deluxe decoration items
- 3 deluxe design motifs
- All standard edition cosmetic items
- All Deluxe Edition cosmetic items
- Celestial Turtle animal companion
- Regal Fox animal companion
The life-simulation adventure game takes place in the dream world of Dreamlight Valley. Following a mysterious event called The Forgetting. players must restore the village that is now run down and overgrown with Night Thorns. Those who play the game before its free-to-play release can earn exclusive rewards that will not be available to other players when the game hits version 1.0 in 2023.
