Why You Ought to Comply with Dave the Diver to the Jungle in New DLC At the moment

It’s D-Day as soon as once more at Mintrocket studios as we ship Dave the Diver’s largest DLC but into the wild with the launch of the Within the Jungle growth.

This isn’t our first Dave the Diver DLC, however we contemplate it a lot greater than a typical DLC, and it’s a a lot completely different expertise than the beforehand launched DLCs that our followers are used to. With at present’s launch, I wished to share a little bit about what Within the Jungle is (and isn’t), spotlight a few of the experiences I’m most excited for gamers to find, and, after all, provide just a few behind-the-scenes tales about how this growth got here to life.

A Wild Caught Jungle Journey

Firstly, whereas Within the Jungle is a DLC in title, it’s actually a full-fledged growth and a departure from the bottom recreation in some ways. Deciding to go this route as a substitute of an official sequel was a strategic and inventive selection; with a DLC, we might afford to be a lot bolder and take some dangers, and I believe that shines via with the ultimate product. With as much as 10 hours of playable content material within the growth, there’s no query that our staff put a ton of effort and coronary heart into this venture, and we by no means checked out it as a easy DLC. From the beginning, we knew this was going to be huge, daring, and a complete new expertise for Dave.

Whereas there’s loads of familiarity, there’s a whole lot of new experiences for gamers, between new characters, fish and wildlife, elements, and even the Bancho Grill, which brings a very new expertise to the restaurant administration features. With this journey, Dave and the crew enterprise right into a distant jungle area with Dr. Bacon, and even whereas fully out of their factor, Dave at all times has a means with the locals, so he’s capable of type relationships with the villagers, manages and serves at Bancho Grill, and nonetheless have loads of time to discover and uncover superb new elements.

As we designed this growth, each narratively and from a mechanics-driven standpoint, we knew the Jungle biome supplied huge potential. Freshwater ecosystems are extremely various, and out of doors of the deep sea, few environments can match the jungle’s abundance of wildlife, pure sources, and culinary inspiration.

That wealthy basis allowed us to give attention to the weather that make Dave the Diver particular and elevate them in significant new methods.

What’s New Within the Jungle

Longtime followers know that we don’t minimize corners, and we hardly ever create concepts based mostly on assumptions alone.

Throughout improvement, our recreation design lead and I traveled all through Southeast Asia to expertise native delicacies firsthand. We participated in cooking courses, explored regional meals tradition, and immersed ourselves within the communities that impressed a lot of the growth. I personally spent two weeks in Indonesia, discovering native elements and flavors.

It’s tough to totally seize these experiences in phrases. As a substitute, I hope gamers can really feel these inspirations all through Within the Jungle. Seeing these recollections and experiences reworked into gameplay has been one of the crucial rewarding components of bringing this growth to life.

After all, we additionally take inventive liberties. A few of the dishes featured in Dave the Diver couldn’t exist wherever in the actual world, and that sense of creativeness stays central to the sport’s identification. Within the Jungle continues that custom by mixing genuine inspiration with fantastical elements and culinary creations.

The growth additionally introduces a number of new characters, together with Muna and Marone, who convey contemporary personalities and views to Dave’s rising world. There are additionally just a few crossover surprises ready to be found. Some are delicate, whereas others are a lot tougher to overlook, however I hope they will herald an additional little bit of enjoyment as you journey the brand new Jungle village.

Diving Again In

With an growth of this scale, we all know Within the Jungle will entice each returning followers and gamers who’re experiencing Dave the Diver for the very first time.

To all of our new gamers: welcome. We’re excited to have you ever be part of us, and we hope this journey exceeds your expectations.

For each newcomers and longtime followers, it’s necessary to notice that the Within the Jungle growth turns into out there after finishing the primary story of Dave the Diver. In case there are gamers who’re prepared to dive straight into the DLC content material, we’re providing an possibility to start out Within the Jungle instantly with out ending the primary recreation. That stated, we nonetheless strongly suggest finishing the primary recreation earlier than you begin Within the Jungle, as there’s necessary story continuity that we don’t need anybody to overlook.

An Surprising Perspective

One other enjoyable shock we’ve been engaged on behind the scenes is our partnership with The Asylum to create a live-action brief movie impressed by the Within the Jungle growth.

A number of members of the staff and I’ve been longtime followers of The Asylum’s distinctive model of over-the-top creature options and mockbuster movies — you might know them from titles like “Sharknado” and “Meth Gator.” Collaborating with them was a dream come true, and we’re excited to lastly share the outcomes with our gamers.

Remember to take a look at the complete brief movie right here: [LINK TO YOUTUBE VERSION]

The Jungle Calls 

Our staff pursued some formidable concepts with Within the Jungle, and with out the fervour and help of our neighborhood, we would by no means have had the boldness to convey them to life.

So, thanks.

We invite you to hitch Dave on his subsequent nice journey and uncover the secrets and techniques ready to be uncovered in Utara. The jungle is crammed with new mysteries, new friendships, and loads of surprises.

And for gamers who’ve been ready for the right second to leap in, there has by no means been a greater time to dive. Dave the Diver is at the moment out there at its lowest worth ever, with 50% off for a restricted time.

Dave the Diver – Within the Jungle is out there now on XBOX Collection X|S, XBOX One, XBOX Cloud Gaming, and XBOX on PC, and is an XBOX Play Anyplace title.

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Dave’s journey continues, this time within the coronary heart of the jungle.

Leaving the Blue Gap behind, Dave and his crew journey to the jungle to research a mysterious phenomenon reported within the village of Utara. Beneath the jungle lake awaits a brand-new ecosystem to discover, together with new missions and discoveries. That includes over 10 hours of latest story and gameplay, DAVE THE DIVER – Within the Jungle Content material Pack introduces new programs, new places, and thrilling new adventures past the ocean.

Freshwater Lake – Uncover a complete new ecosystem
Put together to come across unfamiliar creatures, uncover new elements, and face the hidden risks lurking deep inside an historical underwater civilization.

Bancho Grill – New restaurant, new menu, identical Bancho requirements
Welcome to Bancho Grill, the place daring jungle elements meet Bancho’s uncompromising culinary craft. Construct relationships with the villagers they usually may cease by as visitors. See for your self whether or not Bancho’s legendary cooking can win over the jungle too!

Utara Village – a heat welcome within the jungle
Assist to the villagers and construct significant relationships. Some could also be cautious of outsiders at first… however a considerate present or a fantastic meal can go a good distance!

The jungle runs deeper
The jungle holds extra than simply villages and lakes. From mysterious historical temples to eerie forests, Dave and his crew’s journey continues deeper into the unknown!