Peter Pan is soaring intoDisney Dreamlight Valleystraight from Neverland, and he’s bringing with him plenty of fresh content to explore. The Mysteries of Skull Rock update promises to be a big one, so you need to know exactly when it launches so you can start playing.

Like all updates, this one comes with new characters, another Star Path event, improvements, and much more. There’s a lot to see and do, so here is theexact time and date the Mysteries of Skull Rock update will be released forDisney Dreamlight Valley.

A player dressed as a pirate standing with Peter Pan by a treehouse in Disney Dreamlight Valley

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When is the Mysteries of Skull Rock update in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

The Mysteries of Skull Rock update forDDVwill be released at8am CT on June 18. So far, only the precise launch date has been confirmed, but every update that’s been released sinceDDVlaunched back in 2022 has become available at this time. The only time this has varied is due to unforeseen delays or issues, which don’t happen very often.

We’ve got our countdown timer set to precisely this time, so you can check back here as needed to see how much longer you have to wait. If you want to know the precise launch time for your region, we’ve also translated it across major time zones.

Peter Pan and a player dressed as a pirate in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

What’s included in the Mysteries of Skull Rock update in Disney Dreamlight Valley?

The Myseries of Skull Rock update featurestwo new characters,a new explorable area, a freshStar Path event,critter companion improvements, and much more. Here’s everything we know about it so far.

The biggest part of this update is the arrival of Peter Pan. The leader of the lost boys is bringing with him an array of quests to tackle and unique friendship rewards to earn. His house is the lost boys tree fromPeter Pan, so you also have a new building to make room for.

The player dressed as a pirate standing with The Forgotten in Disney Dreamlight Valley

There’s a second new character in this update, but they’re a bit more complex. The second individual is The Forgotten, the shadowy counterpart to our avatar. They’ve been around the valley for a long time, but we’ll finally be able to name and hang out with them as a proper villager in this update.

To progress the main storyline and your friendship with both characters, you need toventure inside Skull Rock and uncover what secrets are waiting inside. It’s not an officialPeter PanRealm, but instead a new secret map area similar to the Vitalys Mines or the Mystical Cave.

Adventures in Neverland Star Path event items in DDV

This update also introduces the Adventures in Neverland Star Path event. It’s packed with lots of pirate and mermaid-themed items to fit the generalPeter Pantheme for this update. Some of the items included are fresh outfits for Minnie Mouse and Goofy, mermaid furniture, and a pirate Monkey critter.

In the realm of improvements, allcrittercompanions are getting a massive upgrade. They’ll now have friendship levels, rewards, and the ability to be named as long as they’re not a specific character from a Disney film like Pua or Hei Hei. They can also help you gather resources while you tackle village tasks.

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There’s plenty to look forward to in this update, but there’s also a lot you need to get done before it arrives. Be sure to finish allDreamlight Parks Fest event questsbefore the event ends, since it will be over as soon as the next update arrives. This includes tackling several key duties likeMine Time!,Destination: Imagination,Oh, Bother,Squirrel!, andA Shining Icon.

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