Disney Dreamlight Valley will leave the Early Access phase in December. But with this, the well-known free-to-play model will also be gone, despite previous plans.

With Disney Dreamlight Valley, Disney managed to captivate many players around the globe with its aesthetics, relaxing gameplay and most of all because of the free-to-play model.
But with the upcoming launch on December 5 for Mac App Store, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the company decided to ditch their plans for a free-to-play game.
As we look ahead to the official launch, with the learnings we’ve gained from Early Access, we’ve made the decision to remain a paid game for the foreseeable future. This means we will not make the transition to be a free-to-play game when we leave Early Access on December 5.
This means Disney Dreamlight Valley won't be a free-to-play game at launch. This step is taken in order to ensure the devs are able to deliver high quality content for everyone.
Let's take a look at the editions you'll be able to buy.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Different Editions For Launch
There are three different editions of Disney Dreamlight Valley as well as an Expansion Pass called "A Rift In Time". Take a look at the different editions:

Besides the three different editions , Disney also introduced us to the Expansion Pass, which will include a lot of new content like a new biome, characters and more.
For the time being there aren't many more details confirmed for the expansion, but with the upcoming Dreamlight Valley showcase we'll get an in-depth look of what's to come in "A Rift In Time".
Here is when to watch the showcase:
- When? – November 1, 2023, 10AM PDT, 1PM EDT and 5 PM GMT
- Where? – Either on Twitch, YouTube or Facebook
Watch the latest trailer below