✨ Talk about a morning surprise! Gameloft absolutely caught me (and I'm sure many others!) off guard today by dropping the official announcement trailer for the next Disney Dreamlight Valley DLC Expansion: The Keepsake Sea 🌊
If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, drop everything and go watch it. Gameloft is taking us in a completely fresh direction, and the hype is incredibly real. The expansion officially launches this November 2026, but there is already so much to unpack from just the trailer!
Here's what stood out from the trailer.
Three are three incredible new characters so far confirmed, and the roster for this expansion is top-tier. We are officially getting:
Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) – perfect for an ocean expedition theme!
Megara (Hercules) – Finally joining Hercules in the Valley.
Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) – This is a massive milestone, marking the very first live-action universe character to join the game! This gives me hope that Hocus Pocus characters (my absolute fave) can make their way into the Valley someday.
The biggest jaw-dropper of the trailer was seeing avatars as merfolk! In the trailer, it looks as though a transformation takes place with the help of Ursula. Though no male avatars were present, so I wonder what looks they will have. For the first time ever, we aren't just walking along the beach, we are diving straight under the sea. Even more exciting? It looks like we will be able to decorate these underwater spaces, opening up a whole new world of customisation. Though how much of the underwater section we can decorate is yet to be confirmed.
From what I read in an article over at ComicBook (.com), the trailer has only shown ONE of the new biomes coming to the expansion! So it would seem (and I could be wrong) that this first biome is uniquely split into two distinct areas: a beautiful beach shoreline on the surface, and a deep-sea wonderland right beneath it. If this is just one biome, I can only imagine how massive the rest of the map will be!
The article goes on to mention that "each biome is its own separate island." Have I read this correctly? Each biome is its OWN ISLAND?! Does this mean it's all connected by one large body of water that we can swim through? The article also talks about being able to "sail out at sea and find different spots where they can salvage stuff from the ocean..." It's a really interesting read, and if you get some time, you should definitely check it out.
Also in the trailer, I also spotted a new flower or two, a Toucan companion, brand-new furniture items, and of course, a pirate ship! Do you think Gameloft will announce additional characters during the showcase, or will we only get the three revealed in the DLC trailer?
We won't have to wait too long for more information around this magical new expansion. Gameloft has announced a dedicated Developer Showcase on October 21, which will give us a deep-dive look into the gameplay, mechanics, and hopefully a few more secrets. I expect we'll also find out what else is coming to the Valley beyond the expansion release.
Thank you, Gameloft - this looks like a total game-changer for the Valley! I am really looking forward to all the news to follow.