Overview
- At D23 on Friday, August 14, 2026, Gameloft premiered a teaser for the fourth paid expansion, Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea, and the studio has not given a firm release date while some outlets report an October window.
- A Hannah Montana and Lizzie McGuire Premium Shop collection is confirmed to launch in-game on August 19, offering player avatars new celebrity-inspired outfits.
- Oogie Boogie is set to join as a new villager for a Halloween takeover that sources say will begin in September and include weekly quests, themed rewards, and seasonal activities.
- Lilo will arrive in the final free update of the year in December to reunite with Stitch, a long-awaited character pairing for players of the base game.
- The D23 panel emphasized Gameloft’s ongoing strategy of mixing optional paid expansions with free character updates and time-limited events, a model that keeps the community engaged while opening multiple revenue paths and will be detailed further in an upcoming Showcase Stream.