Disney Dreamlight Valley Update Adds Olaf, Storage, And Monetization

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Disney Dreamlight Valley is a mixed bag, as two fan favorite characters join the game, as well as a highly requested feature. However, one addition could prove highly controversial.

First off, we are getting Olaf, the beloved snowman from modern cartoon classic Frozen. Olaf is Anna and Elsa’s childhood friend, a snowman that Elsa keeps recreating and bringing life back to who mysteriously acts like nothing happened to him.

Joining Olaf is Mirabel Madrigal, the bespectacled star of a newer Disney release, Encanto. Mirabel is the protagonist of the movie, the one member of the Madrigal family without a magical ability. I won’t spoil the rest of the movie her, but Mirabel is an affable girl and a great addition.

Gameloft have also added in a long requested feature to Disney Dreamlight Valley. Your storage for items will now sort itself automatically. Alongside this, Gameloft is increasing the amount of storage you have.

The big controversial change, as reported by Video Games Chronicle, is the addition of a Premium shop. This shop will allow you to buy items like clothing, furniture, and house skins. These items will not be available anywhere else in the game, so this is Gameloft trying to get players to part with their hard earned money.

The currency used to buy these items are called Moonstones. Moonstones can be earned through the Star Path, Disney Dreamlight Valley‘s equivalent of a Battle Pass. Of course, given the monetization, Gameloft only put so much Moonstones that you can earn in the Star Path. You have the option to buy Moonstones separately with real money in Moonstone Packs, but the real way to earn these Moonstones quickly is by buying one of the Founder’s Packs.

For people who dislike monetization, the