Disney Dreamlight Valley update adds Tiana and her iconic restaurant in August
polygon.comDisney Dreamlight Valley’s August update adds The Princess and the Frog’s Tiana to the valley — and along with her, a new restaurant called Tiana’s Palace. That’s right, Ratatouille’s Remy is no longer the only chef in town. On Tuesday, Disney Dreamlight Valley developer Gameloft Montreal announced its next update, which will include Tiana, her restaurant, and a new restaurant stall that sells premade meals. She’ll also come with 1920s-style decor to give Dreamlight Valley some New Orleans flair.
Disney just replaced its controversial Splash Mountain ride with a new attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, making it a perfect time to bring the princess to the game. Disney Dreamlight Valley creative director Josh Labelle told Polygon that players can expect lots of new, delightful interactions between Tiana and the valley cohort. “I particularly love seeing Tiana trading recipes with Remy as they compare the finer points of Cajun and Parisian cuisine, clashing with Mother Gothel (of course), and sharing her culinary talents and New Orleans traditions with the Valley,” he said in an email interview.
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Beyond Tiana’s appearance, the August update — with timing to be determined later — developer Gameloft Montreal is closing out its A Rift in Time expansion with the addition of Agrabah Palace from Aladdin.
Ahead of the announcement, Polygon spoke to Labelle about Tiana, the ending of A Rift in Time, and the future of Disney Dreamlight Valley.
[Ed. note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.]
Polygon: Does Tiana’s Palace function differently than Remy’s?
Josh Labelle: Tiana’s Palace is indeed a new restaurant for the Valley, and it will share some of the same functionality that Chez Remy has, acting as a place for villagers to gather and enjoy meals served by the player. I want to shout out the artists on the team who did an amazing job bringing Tiana’s Palace to life, with direct inspiration from the beautiful visual style of Disney’s The Princess
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