Now that the first half of 2025 is coming to an end, it will soon be time for Disney Dreamlight Valley to reveal its Road Map for the remaining half of the year. With that, we'll finally get some indication as to which characters we can expect to see come to Disney Dreamlight Valley in 2025, as well as what the next expansion might consist of.

While there's no way to know for sure what the development team has in mind, some clues could provide a little insight. For one thing, Disney Dreamlight Valley often performs surveys to evaluate where player interest lies, but the limited selections could also indicate which characters are on Gameloft's radar. Pre-established franchises in the game often see new character additions as well, and right now, there are still several in the valley missing key characters.

10 Ralph Has Already Been Confirmed, But Where Is He?

Wreck-It Ralph

As Disney Dreamlight Valley is now several years old, there's been a lot of promotional material for the game over the years. Often, these trailers feature characters that already exist in the valley or will be coming in the next update, but there are a few instances where a character has made an appearance only to seemingly never be seen again. One such case was Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph. In one of the early Disney Dreamlight Valley trailers, you can plainly see Ralph walking through the plaza, but there's never been any word about his actual arrival in the game.

Once Vanellope arrived in DDV —and not through a realm —it seemed only fitting that Ralph would follow shortly after her, but he didn't. Two years later, we're still waiting for any news about Ralph coming to the valley. Given that he's clearly already been designed for the game, it's obvious we can still expect him at some point, and I think 2025 will have been a long enough wait. If added through a small quest like Vanellope, it could be a great way to fill out a small update with some additional content that players are already anticipating.

9 Pluto Is Mickey's Best Pal, But He's Still Missing From The Group

Mickey Mouse & Friends

Given that this is a Disney game first and foremost, it only made sense that Mickey Mouse is among the first villagers you meet in the valley. Shortly after, you're introduced to other iconic Toon Town characters, like Goofy and Donald, and then Minnie and Daisy even later. With Mickey Mouse's main group of friends nearly complete, you can't help but notice a key presence that seems to have been left out, especially since even Oswald has been added to DDV.

At the moment, villagers in Disney Dreamlight Valley can't have their own companions)

Pluto is one of the only other constants in Mickey's life, aside from Minnie, and it feels wrong that we're now several years in with no sign of him. Adding him as a companion is an option, but it just wouldn't make sense as he's meant to be with Mickey, not you. On the flip side, there's a concern that having a dog as a villager doesn't really make sense either. Nonetheless, there are other animal villagers, as well as villagers that don't really speak, so it wouldn't be too far-fetched to have him added to the valley.

8 Lilo Helps Keep Stitch Under Control

Lilo & Stitch

With the recent release of the Lilo & Stitch live-action film, now is as good a time as any to give Stitch someone to share his home with. Since Stitch was something of a random addition without any realm or update themed around him, adding Lilo now as part of a promotion for the new movie seems more than ideal, and she could offer some new content. Ever since he was added, Stitch hasn't had much in the way of quests outside the initial havoc he wreaked throughout the valley, but adding Lilo to the mix would change that.

Lilo is the main character who helps keep Stitch under control, so having him calmly walking throughout the valley without her anywhere to be seen has always felt a bit off. If Lilo was brought in, this would open the door for more Stitch chaos that she could then help resolve.

There are, of course, other notable characters from Lilo & Stitch that could be added aside from Lilo as well, but they wouldn't make nearly as much sense at this point. Nani would have no real purpose without Lilo first, and Jumba and Pleakley would be better late additions that could be added as a pair.

7 Hercules Needs To Pay A Visit To Hades

Hercules

When the A Rift In Time expansion was originally released, everyone was confused as to why we would get Jafar, but no Aladdin or Jasmine. Then, after the expansion concluded and Jafar was welcomed to the valley, we finally got both of them in a massive update. Now that Storybook Vale is also coming to a close, many are wondering if the same will be true for its villains. At this time, Maleficent and Hades are the only characters from their respective franchises, but there's already a strong indication that Aurora will be added in the expansion's final act.

Characters mentioned in the surveys conducted by Gameloft are not content guarantees for future updates, but they can be a good indication as to what the team is considering for the future of Disney Dreamlight Valley.

This means that Hades is the only DDV villain that still needs the hero of his story, Hercules. It's expected that there is already an idea to include Hercules, and maybe even Meg, given that Hercules' name has popped up in several surveys by Gmeloft, but this isn't official. Since these are typically only to gauge interest in the character, it's likely only a matter of time before we see if he makes the cut. If it follows the same timeline as A Rift in Time and the subsequent Aladdin update, then perhaps we'll see Hercules by the end of this year or very early into 2026.

6 Cinderella Is Long Overdue For Her Debut

Cinderella

Disney Princesses are always major additions to DDV in any capacity, which isn't surprising given how prominent they are for Disney as a brand, but Cinderella goes even beyond that. In many ways, Cinderella could be considered the main Disney princess. Although Snow White was technically the first, Cinderella's castle being the icon for Walt Disney World and, subsequently, a large portion of their branding in general, has given her recognition that the other princesses haven't quite achieved.

That being said, it is a bit odd that she has yet to make her debut in Disney Dreamlight Valley when so many of the other princesses have, and we already know she exists in the game. Like Ralph, Cinderella has also already been shown in promotional footage, dating back to when Disney Dreamlight Valley was still in its early access phase. With Aurora likely releasing this summer, however, it's unlikely we'll see Cinderella in the same general time period. Perhaps winter could finally mark her welcome to the valley.

5 Jim Hawkins Is The Odd Addition We've Been Waiting For

Treasure Planet

When it comes to characters that players have been eagerly anticipating, two notable films have received a lot of requests: Treasure Planet and Atlantis. These often-forgotten films hold a special place for a large number of Disney fans, so many have been eager to see these characters. At this time, there's no word on whether there are any plan set in stone to add these characters, but they're certainly on Gameloft's radar, as most of them have appeared in numerous surveys, especially Jim.

Although it would be great to see either of these films honored with character additions to the game, Treasure Planet is such a unique setting and story that having a realm or even an expansion based around it would be a stand-out addition to DDV. Additionally, as Disney Dreamlight Valley seems to be leaning heavily into creating unique realms with new challenges and gameplay, Solar Surfing with Jim seems like a perfect opportunity to turn the glider feature into a fun mini-game and continue that trend of unique changes into the latter half of Disney Dreamlight Valley's 2025 Road Map.

4 Judy Hopps Is The Perfect Way To Promote Zootopia 2

Zootopia

With Zootopia 2 set to release in November 2025, it seems the perfect time to finally bring two characters that players have been waiting for, Judy and Nick. While there is a possibility that we could get both of them at the same time through a realm, I have a feeling that these would be two characters implemented through other means, such as a valley quest. At this time, there aren't too many other relevant characters from this franchise that could be added in the future.

If they don't the game at the same time, we could possibly get Nick before Judy, but I don't personally see that happening. Given her ZPD experience, I think it's highly likely that Judy would be initially dropped into the valley to solve some sort of case, which could then potentially lead to Nick's reveal. While the reverse could also work similarly, given that Nick is now a part of ZPD, it still wouldn't make as much sense based on their history.

3 The Sanderson Sisters Are The Perfect Spooky Season Replacement

Hocus Pocus

With both Jack Skellington and Sally finally in DDV, and no sign of Oogie Boogie coming soon, Disney Dreamlight Valley is now in need of a replacement for fall that brings the same seasonal vibes to the valley. There are plenty of classic Disney options to choose from, including The Haunted Mansion and Halloweentown, but perhaps the most iconic Halloween season icons are the Sanderson sisters.

Though they don't have immediate relevancy, this trio has maintained its popularity, and Hocus Pocus is often still a rewatch for many people every Halloween. Bringing these three witches to the valley could offer all sorts of havoc and a plethora of new quests, especially if each one is added individually instead of all three at once. I could even see them taking a more prominent role, given their collective powers, and being used to progress the main narrative of the game, which has been in desperate need of new content for a while now.

2 Anakin Could Bring Balance To The Valley

Star Wars

In a surprising recent turn of events, DDV shocked everyone by introducing Star Wars items to the Shop in celebration of Star Wars day, May 4th. While it had been expected that Star Wars (and Marvel) would eventually make its way into the valley, most had anticipated more buildup, even just for a shop update. Although no official characters were added, unless you count the companion R2D2, the new Star Wars outfits could be an indication of more to come.

Perhaps instead of wondering why there was no buildup for this Star Wars-themed launch, we should instead view this as the buildup itself. Both of the added outfits and the rest of the content were clearly specific to Anakin and Pe, which could very well be a way to tease their arrival. Given how divisive players feel about Star Wars in DDV, I have a feeling Star Wars will only be added through an optional expansion, but this could mean Anakin and Pe make an appearance as early as this year in the 2025 expansion announcement.

1 Yzma Deserves To Be The Next Big Villain Of Disney Dreamlight Valley

The Emperor's New Groove

If there's one remaining Disney character who deserves to be one of the main villains of Disney Dreamlight Valley, it's Yzma. Despite not being as outright frightening as some of the other villains, Yzma's iconic appearance and her sidekick, Kronk, make her one of Disney's most beloved antagonists. In fact, she and Kronk are almost more widely loved than the actual heroes of their story. With several classic villains already in the game, DDV needs another major evil character to be the driving force behind its next expansion or main story, and Yzma is perfect.

Not only this, but Yzma's addition would certainly bring Kronk in tow, who could feature interesting quests themed around the animal companions, particularly the squirrels. Kuzco could also , potentially featuring a dream style that uses his llama form. Overall, Yzma is a great Disney villain from a very notable franchise, and, since she never really got a redemption arc, this is the perfect chance to utilize her for the next big evil act in Disney Dreamlight Valley.