Disney Dreamlight Valley is about to take its biggest plunge yet — literally. Gameloft has officially unveiled The Keepsake Sea, the life-sim’s newest paid expansion, and it’s trading the Valley’s rolling meadows for a mysterious underwater realm. If you’ve ever wanted to swim alongside your favorite Disney characters instead of just fishing from the shoreline, this is the update you’ve been waiting for.
What Is The Keepsake Sea?
The Keepsake Sea is the third major expansion pass for Disney Dreamlight Valley, following A Rift in Time and The Storybook Vale. While those DLCs took players to a time-twisted desert island and a storybook realm of fairies and villains, this chapter goes beneath the waves, opening up an entirely new oceanic world filled with sunken secrets, colorful sea life, and a fresh storyline to unravel.
Release Date and Availability
The expansion launches on June 18, arriving on all platforms where Disney Dreamlight Valley is available — Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Since the base game went free-to-play, The Keepsake Sea is sold as a separate premium expansion pass, priced in line with previous DLC releases. Bundles that include earlier expansions are also available for newcomers who want the full experience in one purchase.
All the New Features
An Underwater World to Explore
The headline attraction is, of course, the ability to dive into the deep. The Keepsake Sea introduces a sprawling submerged biome where swimming replaces walking, letting you glide through coral gardens, drift past shipwrecks, and hunt for hidden grottos packed with treasures. It’s a meaningful shake-up for a game whose exploration has always been landlocked, and it gives builders and decorators a gorgeous aquatic backdrop for their latest creations.
A New Story Campaign
True to its name, the expansion revolves around “keepsakes” — objects tied to the Valley’s memories and history. Expect a multi-act questline full of classic Dreamlight Valley charm: puzzle-solving, character-driven drama, and the signature cozy tone that has made the game a hit with Disney fans of all ages.
Fresh Faces, Friends, and Rewards
No Dreamlight Valley expansion would be complete without new friends. The Keepsake Sea brings ocean-themed Disney characters into the fold, along with new companions, sea-inspired furniture sets, clothing, and Motifs for Scrooge McDuck’s shop. New gathering spots and crafting materials — think coral and other deep-sea resources — round out the survival-crafting loop, alongside a new Star Path for cosmetic rewards.
Why This Expansion Matters
Underwater exploration has been one of the most requested features since the game launched, and The Keepsake Sea finally delivers it in a big way. It also signals that Gameloft remains committed to ambitious, self-contained story arcs rather than piecemeal additions — a promising sign for the game’s long-term health as it competes in the crowded cozy-life-sim space. Whether you’re a lapsed villager or a daily player, June 18 looks like the perfect excuse to dive back in.
Ready to make the splash? You can pick up platform gift cards and wallet top-ups at TURGAME.com to grab the expansion pass or stock up on Moonstones for the new Star Path.
Source: Destructoid