A New Glimpse at Dave the Diver’s Upcoming DLC, Launching June 18

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 known 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 while 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 provides Dave a complete new taste whereas remaining true to its roots.

Let’s begin with in the present day’s new trailer. We noticed loads this time, and maybe most notably the large freshwater dinosaur washed ashore within the village. Followers of Dave know that there’s a complete story ready to be uncovered there, and albeit, there are numerous surprises in retailer that we will’t wait to tease extra of later. Oh, and also you most likely seen one of many characters in that scene will not be just like the others…that’s Muna, Dr. Bacon’s assistant. We’ll study extra about her, too. 

There’s additionally a number of sneak peeks into different new parts 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 associates’ subsequent huge journey that includes an all-new jungle eco-system to discover, a improbable new restaurant for Bancho to show his culinary expertise and many surprises! Take a look at the trailer under:

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A New Marketing campaign, A New Jungle, Identical Previous Dave (Principally)

After we began constructing Within the Jungle, one factor was non-negotiable: it nonetheless needed to really feel like Dave the Diver, stuffed 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 substances, a great deal of wildlife, and a bustling lakeside village known as Utara. It’s alive, it’s vibrant, and it’s crammed with new characters to fulfill, together with a couple 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 many 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 a complete 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 modifications 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 substances, 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 study and grasp. With some earned belief, a stroke of luck, and that plain Dave attraction, the villagers could be welcomed to Bancho’s restaurant as company. This new dynamic propels a lot of the storyline on this DLC, and it in fact means new associates 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 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 Downside

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 clients throughout a number of areas. And as I discussed earlier than, probably the most 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, and so they’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 likely be laborious at work reworking newly caught freshwater fish and domestically gathered substances into completely new dishes. In spite of everything, the jungle could be unfamiliar territory, however nice meals is common!

The Jungle Calls

We’ve 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 in the present day 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, you’ll want to be a part of the official Dave the Diver Discord channel.