A Disney Dreamlight Valley fan points out a disturbing request from Pumbaa

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  • Disney Dreamlight Valley's Jungle Getaway update added Timon and Pumbaa to the game, with the latter making a terrifying request.
  • Fans were horrified by Pumbaa's disturbing gift request in Disney's Dreamlight Valley when he asked for Pulled Pork, suggesting cannibalism.



Some Disney Dreamlight Valley players recently received creepy gift requests directly from Pumbaa. While the Halloween festivities are approaching Disney Dreamlight Valley a bit later than many fans expected, this horrifying set of requests inadvertently hints at some terrifying tendencies buried within the jolly warthog's psyche.

Disney Dreamlight Valley released its big Jungle Getaway update on October 9th. The free update added Timon and Pumbaa joining their counterpart The Lion King the characters Simba, Nala, and Scar as members of the game's roster of characters that can live in player villages. While the update also added a new rock-themed Star Path and some other quality-of-life features, the comedy duo from the 1994 animated film took center stage as fans eagerly speculated for more than a year about when they would make their debut.


Disney Dreamlight Valley Update 13 Timon and Pumbaa key art

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But the Hakuna Matata of some players was shaken after they saw a request for a Favorite Thing of the Day gift from the warty pig half of the famous duo as it hinted at possible cannibalism. Giving gifts is one of the fastest ways to make friends Disney Dreamlight Valleyand players can check a list of the three items each character wants the most, which rotates daily. Several fans of the game reported on Reddit that Pumbaa's short list of requests included Pulled Pork, a cooked dish made from a species to which the friendly warthog is very closely related.


Pumbaa from Disney Dreamlight Valley asks for a terrible gift


Some players have pointed out that warthogs are classified as omnivores and are known to feed on animal carcasses. However, warthogs are not actually hunters and only feed on carrion during periods of drought or famine, generally preferring a diet consisting mainly of plants, many of which they pull up from the ground with their tusks. They've also been known to eat slimy but satisfying insects and worms, much like the beloved Disney character does in the movies, and the desire to cook and eat their fellow porcine family members is definitely not something to take for granted. them.


While the implications of a cartoon warthog asking players to prepare his relatives for him to eat is clearly not what the game's developers intended, the terrifying nature of the request fits the theme of the season. Some fans were disappointed when the Jungle Getaway update did not include any content focused on the upcoming Halloween holiday. The Valley usually hosts Halloween-related festivities during the month of October, and while they weren't part of Jungle Getaway, Halloween will return to Disney Dreamlight Valley in 2024 with the third annual Trick-or-Treat event starting on October 23rd.

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