Developer Mintrocket has set 18 June as the launch date for DAVE THE DIVER. The DLC is called In the Jungle, and it’s coming to PC, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch/Switch 2. A new trailer shows off the new characters, critters, and minigames you’ll run into, and physical pre‑orders are already open for PS5 and Switch 2, including a Collector’s Edition that bundles in all DLC.
Mintrocket says the DLC offers around 10 hours of new content, with story beats, mechanics, and encounters that branch further from the base game than previous add‑ons.
This expansion sends Dave deep into Utara, a jungle village that runs in real time. You can spend your days diving in freshwater, gathering fruit, helping locals, and building relationships that feed back into Bancho’s restaurant business.
For a full feature run-down, check out the summary below:
THE VILLAGE Welcome to Utara, a jungle village where time flows in real-time. Here, Dave can spend his days freely diving underwater, gathering fruits and resources — and, naturally, building relationships with the locals by completing tasks and side quests. As ever, Dave finds himself surrounded by potential friends (and future customers) whose trust and patronage must be earned. As relationships deepen, so too do the rewards, unlocking new opportunities throughout Utara and creating ripple effects that extend all the way to Bancho’s restaurant business.
NEW RESTAURANT One of “In the Jungle’s” biggest departures from the base game is the introduction of Bancho Grill, a brand-new restaurant in Utara featuring a fully cooked freshwater menu. Unlike Bancho Sushi, where movement was limited, Dave can now move freely throughout the Grill, serving customers across multiple areas rather than a single horizontal plane. As Dave’s bonds with villagers grow, they’ll begin visiting Bancho Grill as diners, making the restaurant a key hub, and a vital link, between Dave and the village community.
SYSTEMS & WEAPONS This time around, Dave dives into a massive freshwater lake instead of the Blue Hole — one packed with new aquatic life, unexpected cuisine options, and plenty of lurking danger. New waters demand new tools, and Mintrocket revealed Dave’s latest piece of gear: the Jungle Gun. This versatile weapon can freely transform into net guns, shotguns, snipers, or regular guns, allowing Dave to adapt on the fly and giving players the freedom to experiment with their preferred combat styles.
