SummaryDave The Diver: Within the Jungle DLC is scheduled to launch June 18 on Xbox on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence 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 .
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 enlargement has been out for a short time now, so the time for being koi… (ahem, fish pun) is over! At present, we’re excited to share extra about what to anticipate on this new DLC that provides Dave an entire new taste whereas remaining true to its roots.
Let’s begin with as we speak’s new trailer. We noticed rather a lot this time, and maybe most notably the enormous freshwater dinosaur washed ashore within the village. Followers of Dave know that there’s an entire story ready to be uncovered there, and admittedly, there are various surprises in retailer that we will’t wait to tease extra of later. Oh, and also you most likely observed one of many characters in that scene will not be just like the others…that’s Muna, Dr. Bacon’s assistant. We’ll be taught extra about her, too.
There’s additionally a number 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 setting, 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 huge journey that includes an all-new jungle eco-system to discover, a incredible new restaurant for Bancho to reveal his culinary abilities and plenty of surprises! Try the trailer beneath:
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A New Marketing campaign, A New Jungle, Identical Outdated Dave (Largely)
Once 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 wholly new biome, a lush jungle full of new alternatives, unique components, a great deal of wildlife, and a bustling lakeside village referred to as Utara. It’s alive, it’s vibrant, and it’s stuffed with new characters to fulfill, together with just a few 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 wonderful meals.
And naturally, Dave remains to be Dave. Barely overwhelmed, surprisingly succesful, and someway 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 in fact, the jungle adjustments issues.
This time round, Dave is traversing not solely the encompassing jungle and village, however the large lake in Utara the place he meets many new fish species, discovers new components, 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 plain Dave appeal, the villagers may be welcomed to Bancho’s restaurant as visitors. This new dynamic propels a lot of the storyline on this DLC, and it in fact means new mates alongside the best way.
Past the bird-hunting sequence from the trailer, we’re introducing a number of further minigames that construct on what gamers cherished within the base recreation. 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 Downside
One other space the place Within the Jungle departs from the bottom recreation is the introduction of Bancho Grill. This freshwater twist on Bancho’s restaurant contains a fully-cooked jungle-themed menu – time to grill and chill!
This time, Dave isn’t caught serving alongside a single horizontal aircraft. He can now transfer freely all through the Grill, serving clients throughout a number of areas. And as I discussed earlier than, one of the crucial thrilling features 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 be capable to customise Bancho’s Grill, giving it a persona that matches your jungle journey. In the meantime, Bancho might be onerous at work reworking newly caught freshwater fish and domestically gathered components into totally new dishes. In spite of everything, the jungle could be unfamiliar territory, however nice meals is common!
The Jungle Calls
We have now tons extra to share about Dave the Diver: Within the Jungle earlier than launch on June 18. If you happen to haven’t already, we welcome everybody to start their underwater adventures in Dave the Diver as we speak on Xbox, and take a look at all the 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, you’ll want to be part of the official Dave the Diver Discord channel.
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・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 night time.
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 numerous creatures.
Improve and forge gear with collected sources and sushi restaurant earnings to organize 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 satisfying gameplay expertise.
・An exquisite sea setting with enticing 2D/3D Artwork
A mix of pixel and 3D graphics supplies a surprising artwork type that showcases breathtaking underwater surroundings. This oceanic journey is ready in the actual marine setting of a Blue Gap stuffed with over 200 sorts of sea creatures.
・Ample further content material to enrich the principle gameplay loop
Minigames, aspect quests, and a number of storylines present many hours of leisure and diversified gameplay.
