Disney Dreamlight Valleys long-awaited Puppy Love update was meant to bring romance, iconic characters and adorable, predictable mayhem to the valley. Instead, for many players, it delivered something much less festive: locked missions and a ticking clock that taunts players stuck behind bugs.
Disney Dreamlight ValleyThe Valentine's Day update should have been a slam dunk, but instead players are taking to social media to voice their concerns about unavailable content. And in a game built around timed rewards, this is a serious problem. Here's a rundown of what's breaking hearts across the Valley.
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Disney Dreamlight Valley's Valentine's Day event doesn't trigger many players
From February 11 to February 25, players are supposed to participate in everything that Disney Dreamlight Valley The Puppy Love update has to offer. Alongside the update comes the Valley Valentines Event, which is meant to be triggered by talking to characters or couples who are level with:
The structure is simple: log in, get the theme task and earn exclusive rewards linked to the season. But the event does not trigger at all.
What Disney Dreamlight Valley players are reporting
It seems that DDV bug is not an isolated progression problem. Many players report that they have all characters unlocked and properly leveled, but the event refuses to load. Additionally, some players report that the mission is locked or that they receive dialogue or prompts indicating that they must continue playing to unlock it. On its own, this seems like an annoying bug. But overall, this seriously hinders what players can get out of the event because:
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The event is time sensitive
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Some missions are daily
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Rewards are exclusive to this Valentine's themed event.
Some players have also reported contacting Gameloft customer service. According to their reports, the event is supposed to start after the daily reset after the February 11 update – which in many cases is at 5 a.m. local time on February 12.
This galaxy is bigger than usual, and that increases the pressure on affected Disney Dreamlight Valley players
A new Star Path launched alongside the Puppy Love update. New Star Paths include around 70 to 90 tasks per patch. But Paw-fect Star Path reportedly contains 115 tasks. For any Disney Dreamlight Valley aficionado, this seems like the perfect Star Path: one that provides an abundance of reasons to log in every day. But for those locked out of even accessing the event, this represents serious FOMO at best and frustration at something out of their control at worst. The calendar is already tight. A broken event makes it tighter.
For context, a Star Path in Disney Dreamlight Valley is basically the game's seasonal battle pass. Players complete obligations to earn event currency and unlock themed cosmetics across free and premium lanes.
Puppy Love is a highly anticipated holiday update for Disney Dreamlight Valley players
This situation stings both long-time and new players alike because Puppy Love was truly packed with coveted content. The free 11 February Dreamlight Valley update introduces a brand new The Lady and the Tramp Realm, where players:
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Recreate the iconic spaghetti dinner behind Tony's Restaurant
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Help Lady and Tramp deal with dog catchers
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Navigate a mysterious spaghetti storm
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Welcome Lady and Tramp as new characters in the valley
Once unlocked after dealing with spaghetti storms, Lady and Tramp bring their Edwardian-inspired homes, unique friendship quests and themed rewards. In addition, the update also includes a new companion for Flower Puppy, new dream styles for Mickey and Minnie, and rolling mini-events throughout to keep players busy during the late winter.
This amount of content is why the Valentine's quest issue feels bigger than a minor bug. This event is the emotional centerpiece of the update – so when it doesn't trigger, the entire holiday rhythm in the Valley starts off on the wrong foot. For now, players are waiting for a fix, and they're also hoping that the season of Puppy Love doesn't just turn into a season of missed rewards.
