Disney Dreamlight Valley’s big, annual Expansion Pass is almost here, and it’s looking like it could be the biggest one yet. There’s quite a lot to look forward to in this one, so you’ll want to be ready to dive in and start exploring The Keepsake Sea as soon as possible.
Expansion Passes are the biggest form of content drops we get in the valley, so they’re quite an exciting time for the game. If you’re eager to unlock your mermaid form and start exploring underwater, here’s the exact time and date when The Keepsake Sea Expansion Pass will be released for Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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When does The Keepsake Sea release in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
The Keepsake Sea Expansion Pass for DDV officially launches on Nov. 18. A precise launch time hasn’t been revealed, but luckily, DDV sticks to a very reliable and consistent schedule. This means that as long as everything stays on track like it usually does, we can expect the DLC to go live at precisely 8am CT.
This is the same time other DLC releases, like Honeyglow Woods and Wishblossom Ranch, went live. It’s also the time the vast majority of updates have been released. The update will be deployed at the same time for everyone, but some platforms, like Nintendo Switch, may take a bit of extra time for it to appear.
If any unexpected delays or changes to the launch time occur, we’ll provide an update here. Otherwise, though, you can check back here leading up to release to see how much longer is left to wait.
- PT: 6am on Nov. 18
- CT: 8am on Nov. 18
- ET: 9am on Nov. 18
- BST: 2pm on Nov. 18
- CEST: 3pm on Nov. 18
- JST: 11pm on Nov. 18
- AEST: 12am on Nov. 19
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The Keepsake Sea features in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Keepsake Sea is an Expansion Pass, which is the largest form of DLC we get in DDV. This means it has massive amounts of new content across all areas of the game, including new characters, huge gameplay features, fresh biomes, and much more.
Here’s an overall summary of the biggest features included in The Keepsake Sea.
- Five new characters – There are five villagers you can find, meet, and befriend in this DLC. These characters are Captain Hook from Peter Pan, Megara from Hercules, Wendy from Peter Pan, Milo Thatch from Atlantis: The Lost Empire, and Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. The only way to unlock these five villagers is through this DLC.
- One Adventure Companion – Dory from Finding Nemo is the first ever Adventure Companion. This new type of character is a mix between a villager and a Critter Companion.
- If you purchase the Deluxe Edition of this DLC, you can also get Flounder and Sebastian from The Little Mermaid as two additional Adventure Companions. This is the only way to unlock them.
- Mermaid form – With this DLC, players can unlock a Mermaid form. This form is fully customizable and allows you to traverse across and under water.
- Pirate Ship – Players unlock their very own customizable Pirate Ship. You can choose villagers to be part of your crew, design parts of the ship, and use this vessel to access the new Scavenging gameplay mechanic.
- Three new biomes – There are three vast new regions to explore in The Keepsake Sea, which are Shipwreck Shores, Candy Cove, and the Kingdom of Oublié.
- Three new Critters – Each of the unique biomes you can visit is home to a new Critter you can befriend. These Critters are Toucans, Meringuins, and Axolotls.
- Underwater building – You can build and decorate underwater spaces with this DLC.
There’s plenty to keep you busy around the valley while you wait for The Keepsake Sea to arrive. If you’re unsure what to do, consider tackling all Seafaring Star Path duties and all Haunting Elegance Star Path duties, since both of these events are limited.
