In the Mouth of Madness

$36.69 (was $60) | Releases October 28

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When it comes to horror, John Carpenter easily ranks among the genre's greatest filmmakers. With a storied career that includes numerous cult-classics to his name. Soon, one of his lesser-known works, In The Mouth of Madness, is getting a new Limited Edition 4K Blu-ray from Arrow Video on October 28. This version features all-new cover art and a long list of special features. Even better, you can preorder the Lovecraft-inspired thriller at a discount via Amazon, where it's down to just $36.69, saving you nearly 40% compared to its $60 MSRP.

In the Mouth of Madness $36.69 (was $60) | Releases October 28

The Limited Edition release from Arrow Video is a brand-new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives, and it has been enhanced with Dolby Vision, HDR10 compatibility, and Dolby Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 audio. Like other releases from Arrow Video, you're getting several physical extras as well, like a reversible sleeve with original artwork, a poster with new and original illustrations on both sides, and a collector's book offering essays by several film critics and historians.

The steelbook cover uses the original--and eerie--theatrical poster art for the cover, and for on-disc special features, you can expect a mix of archival audio commentary, newly filmed interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and brand-new featurettes:

In the Mouth of Madness special features

• Reversible sleeve showcasing both original and newly commissioned art by Francesco Francavilla
• Double-sided fold-out poster with original and newly commissioned artwork by Francesco Francavilla
• Perfect-bound collector’s book with new essays on the film by Guy Adams, Josh Hurtado, Richard Kadrey, George Daniel Lea, Willow Catelyn Maclay, and Alexandra West
• Archival commentary track with director John Carpenter and producer Sandy King Carpenter
• Archival commentary track with John Carpenter alongside cinematographer Gary B. Kibbe
• Newly recorded audio commentary from filmmakers Rebekah McKendry & Elric Kane, hosts of the Colors of the Dark podcast
• Making Madness: A new on-camera interview with producer Sandy King Carpenter
• Do You Read Sutter Cane: A brand-new conversation with actor Jürgen Prochnow
• The Whisperer of the Dark: An archived sit-down with actress Julie Carmen
• Greg Nicotero’s Things in the Basement: Vintage interview with FX maestro Greg Nicotero
• We Are What He Writes: A fresh featurette celebrating John Carpenter and In the Mouth of Madness
• Reality Is Not What It Used to Be: A new appreciation piece by film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
• Horror's Hallowed Grounds: Archival featurette exploring the movie’s filming locations
• Home Movies from Hobb’s End: Candid behind-the-scenes footage
• The Making of In the Mouth of Madness: A classic making-of featurette
• Original theatrical trailer plus television promo spots

Preorder at Amazon In the Mouth of Madness (Blu-ray) $18 (was $34.93)

If you don't feel like waiting or mind watching the movie in 1080p, you can pick up In the Mouth of Madness on standard Blu-ray for just $18. Released in 2018, this is a high-quality version of the movie from Shout Factory, using 4K scans of the original film negatives. While you will be missing out on all of the new content from the Arrow Video version, the archival bonus materials on this release are still great overall for a tour of the filming locations, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and the insightful audio commentary tracks.

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In the Mouth of Madness starred Sam Neill as John Trent, an insurance investigator exploring the recent disappearance of a celebrated author of horror novels. When his investigation eventually leads him to a small town, Trent finds himself questioning his very sanity as the boundaries between reality and fiction begin to merge, with all of humanity at risk. The film is the final chapter in the unofficial Apocalypse Trilogy of films from Carpenter, which includes The Thing and Prince of Darkness, movies that also deal with cataclysmic themes.

The movie is heavily inspired by the work of author HP Lovecraft, with the title itself being a play on his novella, At the Mountains of Madness. While In the Mouth of Madness was a box office flop, it still received positive reviews and it has been reevaluated over time as one of Carpenter's most technically impressive movies with its polished production and meta-narrative.

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With Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Treyarch is going back-to-back with Black Ops releases. The new game brings a futuristic setting for multiplayer, the largest round-based Zombies map ever, and a new Resurgence map for Warzone called Haven's Hollow. GameSpot went hands-on with Black Ops 7 during Call of Duty: Next, and while the jump into the future does enough to distinguish the multiplayer from last year's offering, and the latest iteration of Zombies creates a new experience, Warzone's upcoming integration currently falls flat for Black Ops 7.

Futuristic and refined multiplayer

I've always believed that Call of Duty was at its best with a rotating developer cycle. I liked flip-flopping between developers and the different series within Call of Duty. Going from Modern Warfare to Black Ops was refreshing because the different teams each introduced different styles, modes, and features to their takes on the game, lessening the yearly "CoD fatigue."

So, with another Black Ops title coming so soon, my biggest concern was how Treyarch would make Black Ops 7 feel fresh enough. I didn't want another year that felt like more of the exact same, because we already lived through that with back-to-back Modern Warfare titles. Thankfully, I can happily report that Black Ops 7 does enough to remain an invigorating multiplayer experience.

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Walton Goggins' character, The Ghoul, is one of the breakout creations from Prime Video's Fallout TV series. Now, The Ghoul is coming to Fallout 76 later this year as part of the Burning Springs expansion. While Burning Springs won't officially launch until early December, a public test server for the expansion is going to be open on October 2.

Players won't be able to control The Ghoul, but they can find him in Burning Springs, Ohio, where he operates out of a bar called The Last Resort. His function in the expansion is to give the players bounty hunter assignments. The grunt hunts are the lower-tier bounties that can be used to gain experience and the occasional legendary item. Tougher targets can be purchased in exchanged for caps. The most difficult assignments are the head hunts, which are "open to anyone in earshot." Those are some of of the most difficult targets to handle, and players may need backup to bring them down.

Burning Springs is also introducing an important new character called the Rust King. He's an intelligent super mutant who hasn't lost his taste for violence and is described as "super threatening." Players will work with the Rust King as they get acclimated to Burning Springs' cutthroat environment. In the accompanying dev chat, the Fallout 76 team teased that the Rust King may have a role beyond this expansion.

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Microsoft announced some significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, headlined by a 50% price increase for Game Pass Ultimate, bringing it up to $30/month. But it may not be the last change for the service, according to at least one expert.

According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, Microsoft is betting that its console players stay loyal to Game Pass even at the higher price while the company continues to release more and more games on rival platforms like PS5 and Switch 2, in addition to its ongoing efforts in the PC market. Ahmad also suggested Microsoft could look at an ad-based tier for Game Pass to help the subscription service remain sustainable.

"The primary concern for Xbox at this time is managing the transition from a closed-console-based ecosystem to an open multi-device ecosystem. Console sales have dropped considerably, PC Game Pass uptake has been slow, and cloud is still seen as an extension of existing play, rather than a primary entry point," he said.

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Pokemon Go's new Tales of Transformation season is officially underway, and the mobile game is kicking it off with a variety of events and Pokemon debuts in September. In keeping with the season's theme, numerous Mega Pokemon will appear in Mega raids this month, including the debuting Mega Sharpedo.

That's certainly not the only new Pokemon coming to the game. A few other monsters are set to make their debut this month, such as the psychic Pokemon Indeedee and a special Psyduck wearing a swim ring to celebrate the new season of the Netflix hit Pokemon Concierge. You'll also have more chances to catch the rare fairy Pokemon Flabebe during September's Community Day.

There are plenty of other activities lined up for the next few weeks. You can read more about all the biggest events happening in Pokemon Go this month below.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is a little over a month away from its November 14 launch on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S now that we're in October. The good news, though, is that the game's multiplayer beta starts this weekend if you've preordered the military shooter, and you can now preload it to get ready to shoot your friends--and strangers--in the face.

There's a catch here, of course, if you want to preload the beta: You either had to have preordered the game, subscribed to the more expensive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier, or watched Call of Duty's September 30 Next livestream. For the latter, CharlieIntel noted on an October 1 X post that download codes will be "sent out soon."

There's also a new trailer highlighting the beta. Set to Playboi Carti's "FEIN," the video (below) shows off many of the game's maps, tons of bullets flying and bombs exploding, airstrikes, RC cars, and so much more.

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Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service, now in its third year, has been a constant part of their Prime lineup, allowing Prime members to stream games at no extra cost right from their PCs or TV sets. Today, the company has announced its plans to overhaul the Luna experience, with new social features and a slew of new games coming to the service later this year.

The main new offering of the Luna redesign is called GameNight, which will offer a collection of multiplayer-focused games that players control with their cell phones. The collection will include adaptations of classic board games like Taboo and Clue, established party games like Exploding Kittens, and new titles like Courtroom Chaos: Starring Snoop Dogg, where players must try to convince Judge Snoop Dogg to rule in their favor by spinning stories and placing the blame on other players.

The selection of games available to stream on Luna will also increase with the overhaul, with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Dave the Diver among those announced. Luna Premium members will gain access to even more games, including Lego DC Super-Villains, Team Sonic Racing, Batman: Arkham Knight, and more.

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KPop Demon Hunters, which quickly became one of Netflix's most popular things ever when it was released on the streaming service earlier this year, is coming to Fortnite on October 2, but this collaboration is way more than just new skins for the item shop. HUNTR/X is taking over Battle Royale, Blitz, and Creative, essentially getting the first week of Fortnitemares to themselves before the Halloween party begins in earnest a little later. Take a look at what's in store in the teaser below.

In all, Fortnite x KPop Demon Hunters is adding quite a pile of stuff around the Fortnite ecosystem. There are at least three new weapons and items to Battle Royale and Blitz, with Rumi's sword, Mira's Spicy Ramyeon, and a new version of the teleporting void mask. There's Demon Rush, the new KPop Demon Hunters-themed re-do of the limited-time Horde Rush mode, which Epic brings back each October. There are KPop Demon Hunter items and NPCs that can be used for modes designed using Unreal Engine for Fortnite (UEFN), as we've seen previously with Squid Game and The Walking Dead.

And, yes, there will be skins in the item shop for each member of HUNTR/X. There's been no word about any jam tracks, however.

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For Pokemon fans, it's once again time to catch 'em all, this time in grocery store aisles. Campbell's launched the Catch-a-Can Sweepstakes, which has a grand prize that includes a Nintendo Switch 2.

There are eight different cans of chicken soup with Pokemon-shaped pasta to nab, with each can displaying a different popular pocket monster like Eevee or Charizard. Collecting at least four different cans makes you eligible for the sweepstakes' first prize, which is a Campbell's Pokemon-themed bowl.

But devoted trainers and soup lovers who collect all eight cans will have a chance to win the grand prize, which, alongside the Switch 2, includes a copy of the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and a limited-edition collectible can. Campbell’s Pokemon Pewter City Special Stew isn't available in stores, and the soup company calls the can a "true collector’s item."

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NetEase Games has peeled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals' next seasonal update, which is set to kick off on October 10. Titled Heart of the Dragon, Season 4.5 brings new additions to the game, including Daredevil as a playable character, cross-platform progression, and more.

The headliner here is, of course, The Man Without Fear: Daredevil. We've known for a while that he was coming to the game; however, Marvel Games and NetEase Games have finally revealed that he'll join the free-to-play hero brawler's ever-growing roster as a Duelist on October 10. He looks devilish, too, what with his demonic powers thanks to "The Beast" and his glowing magenta eyes. His kit looks devilishly oppressive as well, as he can locate targets with his senses, dash in to close the distance, and wombo-combo combatants to death.

Season 4.5 also brings cross-platform progression, but it isn't a full launch just yet. Instead, the team will invite "a small group of players to test" it during the mid-season, so that it'll be ready for all players whenever Season 5 goes live. Ranked and Leaderboard positions will remain separate for each platform, and your career battle stats and rank will be tracked independently for each device. That said, other forms of progression should carry over.

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Battlefield 6 isn't getting an early-access release, but Xbox players can get a jump ahead by pre-loading the game right now. However, PC and PlayStation 5 owners are going to have to wait a few days longer.

For the base game, MP, and campaign only, the Battlefield 6 file size is under 41GB on Xbox Series X and 39.10 GB on Xbox Series S. However, the game gives players the option as to whether they want to install the HD packs, both of which significantly change the size. The MP HD pack is 25.6GB, while the Multiplayer HD Marker is 23.8GB.

According to the fan-run Battlefield Bulletin account, PlayStation 5 and PC owners will be able to pre-load Battlefield 6 on October 3. The game will launch on all three platforms on October 10, with the global rollout starting at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, which is also 4 PM BST.

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Xbox's cloud gaming service has reached a milestone, shedding its "beta" label.

Along with Xbox Cloud Gaming exiting its beta state, Microsoft also announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can experience "enhanced" streaming quality up to 1440p and the "shortest wait times." Game Pass Ultimate is now $30/month after the company's revamping and price hike of Xbox Game Pass, though you can still lock in $20/month pricing for Ultimate through Amazon.

Speaking to The Verge, Microsoft director of gaming and platform communications Dustin Blackwell said that the service will "go up to 1440p for select games and select devices," though Xbox hasn't clarified which games and devices support higher resolutions.

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Microsoft announced a suite of significant changes for Xbox Game Pass today, including price hikes, the renaming of tiers, and details on new benefits for subscribers. Microsoft also clarified how to play new Call of Duty games with Game Pass. There are multiple ways, and they all cost more than before, while one tier may not get new Call of Duty games for a while.

First off, you can subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate--which is now $30/month--to play all of Microsoft's new releases at launch, including new Call of Duty titles like this year's Black Ops 7. This was always the case with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and it's not changing.

Another way to get new Call of Duty games with Game Pass is to subscribe to PC Game Pass, although, as with Ultimate, it's going to cost you more than before. The subscription service is rising in price from $12/month to $16.50/month. That's an increase of 37.5%, which is not as significant as the 50% price increase for Game Pass Ultimate.

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To spook you in time for the Halloween season, Microsoft announced a frightening price hike to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with Ultimate now running your wallet $30/month. It's this tier that also unlocks the new Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classic benefits, but if you've never heard of or seen them before, let us break down just what they are so you can determine if Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the right tier for you.

What are Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's new perks?

As mentioned at the top, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics will be available to you if you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which has jumped from $20 to $30 today (October 1). The latter benefit is currently live, while the former perk will start rolling out on November 18. But again, what even are they? Let us briefly explain.

What Is Ubisoft+ Classics?

Let's start with the perk that's available right now. Ubisoft+ Classics is a subscription service that gives you access to a plethora of, well, Ubisoft games. Folded into Ultimate now, you can play an evolving list of curated games such as Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (which is reported to get remastered in 2026), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Extraction, and more across console, PC, and the cloud.

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Frictional Games, the team behind horror hits like SOMA and Amnesia, didn't show up at this year's Horror Game Awards Halloween Showcase, but it's kicking spooky season off right with a brand-new reveal. Working with Kepler Interactive, the studio released a creepy teaser for a new project called Hotel Samsara. The short video features mysterious shots of an eerie, empty hotel, accompanied by strange chanting in the background, ending with a voice saying "something new."

Along with the teaser, a website went live that looks like it's promoting a fancy investment opportunity. It promises a luxury experience and even includes fake reviews. But fans quickly realized this wasn't just a normal game announcement--it was the start of a hidden puzzle.

It's been pointed out that one paragraph had certain bolded letters. When put together, the letters spelled out "steganog," which might be short for "steganography"--hiding secret messages inside normal text or images.

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Last month, it was reported that the PS5 was getting a surprise downgrade in Europe, as the 1TB SSD was being shrunk to 825GB on the digital edition console. The CFI-2100 model has been confirmed for that region, and in addition to the smaller SSD, it also features several other changes designed to reduce its costs.

While this has resulted in a slightly lighter PS5 console that will presumably be cheaper to produce and ship, these savings will not be passed on to the consumer, as it will still retail for €500--roughly $586--when stock enters the market and replaces the current PS5 Digital console model.

YouTuber Austin Evans has unboxed this new model, revealing the changes inside the PS5 console. The smaller SSD now has 667.2GB of storage capacity when compared to the 848.0GB of usable space that was available with the 1TB model--a reduction of 27%. Several components are also lighter, and the black central casing now has a matte finish.

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Microsoft has announced another Xbox Game Pass price hike, with the Ultimate tier going up to $30/month. Microsoft is making this change just ahead of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's release in November. It follows a price increase on Xbox consoles that was announced last week.

For now, however, you can still get a one-month Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $20 at Amazon.

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Microsoft is making the price changes as part of a wider claim that it's giving people "more" than before to help justify the price hike. "We know not everyone wants the same thing in their Xbox experience, so we’re evolving Game Pass to offer more flexibility, choice, and value to all players," Microsoft said.

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If you've held out on buying Rock Band 4 digitally in the past decade, you have less than a week to nab it. The multiplayer party rhythm game from Harmonix will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores this coming Sunday, October 5, almost 10 years to the day after its release.

Harmonix producer Kyle Wynn shared news of the impending delisting on the official Rock Band Discord server, as spotted by Wario64 on X. According to Wynn, "the original licenses for the core soundtrack are expiring," though anyone who owns the game digitally can still access and install it.

Rock Band 4 will delist on October 5, 2025 - "the original licenses for the core soundtrack are expiring"
DLC are delisting too
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Rock Band 4 Rivals Bundle is $9.99:
US PSN https://t.co/cdccDxB8Ta
Xbox https://t.co/gcgeM0D8AO pic.twitter.com/cgaDelfLLM

— Wario64 (@Wario64) October 1, 2025

Wynn also added that DLC songs will follow suit, being delisted once they reach 10 years of digital shelf life; again, anyone who has purchased DLC songs will still retain them in their libraries. Rock Band 4's base game includes 65 songs, and DLC support, which included the Rivals expansion, lasted until January 2024.

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Ubisoft has announced Vantage Studios, which is a "creative house" at the company that will spearhead the development of the Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six franchises.

This is the name of the new subsidiary that Ubisoft and Tencent announced earlier this year. It's being led by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot's son, Charlie Guillemot, along with Christophe Derennes. Charlie Guillemot is aware of the nepotism concerns and said he just wants to get to work.

The franchises that Vantage Studios is focusing on.

"Vantage Studios will take on development and expansion of these brands, building on the foundation of Ubisoft's experience and expertise, sharing services and technical resources, all while giving developers more hands-on control over the games they are building," Ubisoft said.

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Disney Dreamlight Valley gives players a reason to revisit the Beauty and the Beast realm for its newest update, “Return to Beast’s Castle." And not only does this update grant you an opportunity to add some new characters to your valley, but it also comes with a Halloween-themed Star Path for you to complete. The Witchful Thinking Star Path is filled with spooky seasonal clothing, furniture, and more.

If you're diving into the Witchful Thinking Star Path, we've compiled all of its duties below, alongside how to complete each of them.

All Witchful Thinking Star Path duties and how to complete them

• Buy seeds from the Forgotten Lands - Buy seed from the Forgotten Lands
• Cast around for seafood - Fish for any seafood
• Catch fish in gold ripples - Fish up any legendary fish
• Catch fish somewhere Dazzling - Fish in Dazzling Beach
• Catch fish somewhere Peaceful - Fish in the Peaceful Meadow
• Collect some shoreline shellfish - Pick up clams, oysters, or scallops
• Complete Boutique Challenges - Complete Daisy's Challenge
• Cook a fairly fancy appetizer - Cook any 4-star appetizer
• Cook a fairly fancy dessert - Cook any 4-star dessert
• Cook a fairly fancy dinner - Cook any 4-star entree
• Cook a perfect appetizer - Cook any 5-star appetizer
• Cook a perfect dessert - Cook any 5-star dessert
• Cook any 2-star meal - Cook any 2-star dish
• Craft a potion you can really "dig" - Craft an Even More Miraculous Shovel Varnish
• Craft any refinement Item - Craft any refinement item
• Dig anywhere in the valley - Dig holes anywhere
• Dig for pottery material - Harvest clay
• Dig up a root vegetable with many eyes - Harvest potatoes
• Earn 10,000 Dreamlight - Collect 10,000 of any currency
• Earn 30,000 Star Coins - Collect 30,000 Star Coins
• Earn 5,000 Dreamlight - Collect 5,000 of any currency
• Earn 7,500 Dreamlight - Collect 7,500 of any currency
• Feed the sunbird critters their favorite food - Feed sunbirds the appropriate flowers they like
• Fish somewhere Forgotten - Fish in the Forgotten Lands
• Fish somewhere Frosty - Fish in the Frosted Heights
• Fish somewhere Trustworthy - Fish in the Glade of Trust
• Fish somewhere Valorous - Fish in the Forest of Valor
• Fish somewhere that's always Sunlit - Fish in the Sunlit Plateau
• Gain 15,000 Star Coins - Collect 15,000 Star Coins
• Get crafty! - Craft any item
• Give the sea turtle critter their favorite food - Feed sea turtles seaweed
• Go fish! - Fish anywhere
• Hang out with Cogsworth - Spend time with Cogsworth
• Hang out with Daisy - Spend time with Daisy
• Hang out with Donald - Spend time with Donald
• Hang out with Goofy - Spend time with Goofy
• Hang out with Lumiere - Spend time with Lumiere
• Harvest different fruits - Harvest any fruits
• Harvest something white and fluffy - Harvest cotton
• Have a daily discussion with Cogsworth - Have a daily discussion with Cogsworth
• Have a daily discussion with Lumiere - Have a daily discussion with Lumiere
• Mine for square gems - Mine Square Gems
• Mine for blue gems - Mine for Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Zircon, Pure Ice, or Star Sapphire
• Mine for green gems - Mine for Emerald, Peridot, or Jade
• Mine for oval gems - Mine for any gems shaped like an oval
• Mine for purple gems - Mine for Amethyst or Alexandrite
• Mine for red gems - Mine for Garnet, Ruby, or Spinel
• Mine for something shiny - Mine for any shiny gems
• Mine for white gems - Mine for Diamond or Opal
• Mine for yellow gems - Mine for Citrine or Topaz
• Mine precious gems with a Royal Tool - Mine for any gems
• Open up fresh memories - Consume Memory Shards
• Pet your Animal Companion - Interact with your animal companion
• Pick blue flowers - Pick any blue flowers
• Pick the fruit that put Snow White to sleep - Harvest apples
• Practice MINE-fulness - Mine any node
• Sell Gems - Sell any gems
• Sell fruit - Sell any fruit at Goofy's stall
• Sell items - Sell any items at Goofy's Stall
• Sell seaweed - Sell seaweed at Goofy's Stall
• Tackle Royal Tasks - Complete Royal Duties
• Take a picture of Scrooge's Shop - Take a picture of the outside of Scrooge's Shop
• Uproot Night Thorns - Remove Night Thorns / Splinters of Fate
• Whip up a 1-star meal - Cook any 1-star dish

For more on Disney Dreamlight Valley, check out our comprehensive guides hub.

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