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Dave The Diver: Within the Jungle DLC is scheduled to launch June 18 on Xbox on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X|S, and handheld.The newly launched trailer teases particulars about Dave’s subsequent journey.With a brand new village, new NPCs, and distinctive underwater experiences, the DLC goals to supply one thing recent and distinct from the Dave the Diver expertise you recognize.
It’s been a very long time coming, and we’re thrilled to lastly share the launch date for our upcoming Dave the Diver DLC referred to as Within the Jungle. Dave takes on this complete new journey as of June 18, 2026!
The information about this growth has been out for a short time now, so the time for being koi… (ahem, fish pun) is over! Right now, we’re excited to share extra about what to anticipate on this new DLC that offers Dave an entire new taste whereas remaining true to its roots.
Let’s begin with at this time’s new trailer. We noticed quite a bit this time, and maybe most notably the large freshwater dinosaur washed ashore within the village. Followers of Dave know that there’s an entire story ready to be uncovered there, and albeit, there are a lot of surprises in retailer that we will’t wait to tease extra of later. Oh, and also you in all probability observed one of many characters in that scene isn’t just like the others…that’s Muna, Dr. Bacon’s assistant. We’ll be taught extra about her, too.
There’s additionally a lot of sneak peeks into different new components on this DLC, starting from the brand new areas, puzzles, minigames, boss fights, and jungle creatures you’ll meet. However the true star of the present this time is the brand new marketing campaign and the best way our gamers will work together with new characters and the atmosphere, in addition to the implications a jungle setting has on Bancho’s selection of delicacies.
The brand new trailer showcases Dave and his mates’ subsequent massive journey that includes an all-new jungle eco-system to discover, a incredible new restaurant for Bancho to display his culinary expertise and plenty of surprises! Take a look at the trailer under:
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A New Marketing campaign, A New Jungle, Similar Outdated Dave (Largely)
After we began constructing Within the Jungle, one factor was non-negotiable: it nonetheless needed to really feel like Dave the Diver, filled with the identical humor, wit, and orchestrated chaos that our followers know and love.
This time, Dave trades the Blue Gap for a completely new biome, a lush jungle full of new alternatives, unique elements, a great deal of wildlife, and a bustling lakeside village referred to as Utara. It’s alive, it’s vibrant, and it’s full of new characters to satisfy, together with a number of acquainted faces who couldn’t resist tagging alongside for the journey.
However make no mistake. That is no easy change of surroundings for the gang. There’s a strong new life to be lived right here, full with hazard, thriller, and plenty of superb meals.
And naturally, Dave continues to be Dave. Barely overwhelmed, surprisingly succesful, and one way or the other on the middle of all of it.
Jungle Gameplay: New Waters
Even in an entire new biome and buying and selling the wetsuit for stained khakis, we’ve preserved Dave’s signature offbeat humor, stylised pixelated cutscenes, and the fulfilling mix of exploration and administration that makes Dave tick. However after all, the jungle adjustments issues.
This time round, Dave is traversing not solely the encompassing jungle and village, however the huge lake in Utara the place he meets many new fish species, discovers new elements, and different ecosystem-specific surprises, together with the best way the fish and different underwater animals work together with Dave. Freshwater fish have new motion patterns, new assault behaviors, and new environmental interactions that shift the rhythm of dives in ways in which ought to really feel each acquainted and refreshingly completely different.
There’s additionally the villagers. As a lot because the ecosystem within the jungle lake beats with life, the village of Utara operates inside its personal distinctive system, one which Dave might want to be taught and grasp. With some earned belief, a stroke of luck, and that simple Dave allure, the villagers might be welcomed to Bancho’s restaurant as friends. This new dynamic propels a lot of the storyline on this DLC, and it after all means new mates alongside the best way.
Past the bird-hunting sequence from the trailer, we’re introducing a number of extra minigames that construct on what gamers cherished within the base sport. As ever, they’re woven naturally into the story and the world, including much more selection to Dave’s routine.
Bancho’s Grill: No Sushi, No Drawback
One other space the place Within the Jungle departs from the bottom sport is the introduction of Bancho Grill. This freshwater twist on Bancho’s restaurant encompasses a fully-cooked jungle-themed menu – time to grill and chill!
This time, Dave isn’t caught serving alongside a single horizontal airplane. He can now transfer freely all through the Grill, serving prospects throughout a number of areas. And as I discussed earlier than, one of the vital thrilling facets of the brand new restaurant is the interplay with the villagers themselves. As Dave interacts with native inhabitants, his bonds with them develop, they usually’ll start visiting Bancho’s Grill as diners, making the restaurant a key hub between Dave and the village neighborhood.
You’ll additionally have the ability to customise Bancho’s Grill, giving it a persona that matches your jungle journey. In the meantime, Bancho will probably be exhausting at work reworking newly caught freshwater fish and domestically gathered elements into completely new dishes. In spite of everything, the jungle may be unfamiliar territory, however nice meals is common!
The Jungle Calls
Now we have tons extra to share about Dave the Diver: Within the Jungle earlier than launch on June 18. In case you haven’t already, we welcome everybody to start their underwater adventures in Dave the Diver at this time on Xbox, and take a look at the entire different DLC choices — there’s one thing there for everybody! For extra information about Dave the Diver and In The Jungle because it approaches launch, make sure to be part of the official Dave the Diver Discord channel.
DAVE THE DIVER
MINTROCKET
$19.99
・An journey, RPG, administration hybrid
Discover and unravel the mysteries within the depths of the Blue Gap by day and run a profitable unique sushi restaurant by evening.
It’s straightforward to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop!
・Informal fight and gathering gameplay with rogue-like components
Dive into the ever-changing Blue Gap and use a harpoon and different weapons to catch fish and varied creatures.
Improve and forge gear with collected sources and sushi restaurant earnings to arrange for the risks that lurk within the unknown.
Operating out of oxygen means leaving collected gadgets and fish behind!
・Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative
Quirky however lovable characters and a narrative filled with in-jokes, spoofs, and different humorous scenes present an approachable and pleasing gameplay expertise.
・A wonderful sea atmosphere with enticing 2D/3D Artwork
A mix of pixel and 3D graphics gives a surprising artwork fashion that showcases breathtaking underwater surroundings. This oceanic journey is about in the true marine atmosphere of a Blue Gap full of over 200 sorts of sea creatures.
・Ample extra content material to enhance the primary gameplay loop
Minigames, facet quests, and a number of storylines present many hours of leisure and various gameplay.
