DAVE THE DIVER (Switch, Switch 2): all the updates (latest: Ver. 1.0.6.1224)

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DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.6.1224

• Release date: July 21st 2026
• Patch notes:

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For All Players

System Improvements

Optimization

• Optimized overall memory usage to improve issues where the game would freeze or force close during extended play sessions or when moving between regions.
• Improved excessive frame rate drops that occurred during specific segments such as cutscenes or in-game sequences.
• The language change feature is now only available from the title screen.
  (※ To ensure stability, the language change option has been removed during gameplay. The language can still be changed via the settings menu on the title screen.)

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where, if the bulletin board was closed during the mission acceptance sequence at the Sea People Village bulletin board, the check mark would appear abnormally large when re-entering.
• Fixed an issue where the Salvage Drone UI button was not displayed properly near the head or tail of hammerhead sharks.
• Fixed an issue where snubnose spiny eels could pass through walls or their movement would stutter unnaturally.

For In the Jungle Content Pack Owners

New Content

In-game Achievement System Added

• The Jungle Achievements app has been added to the smartphone.
  • This is a system where you can progress through In the Jungle-related achievements in-game, separate from platform achievements.
  • Progress from previous play will also be reflected in the achievements.
  • Completing all achievements will grant a special interior decoration for Dave’s home.

RPG

• 1 new Cobra skill has been added.
  • The new skill is unlocked after completing all ending events.

System Improvements

Village/Seta Forest

• Added an “Auto Run” feature that lets you keep dashing in the village, Bancho Grill, and Seta Forest.
  • Controls: Press the button below while moving to keep running automatically.
    • Controller: Click the movement button (L Stick)
• Improved the monster preemptive strike button in the field so it is easier to recognize.

Mini-games

• Mini-games that previously became skippable after 2–3 failures can now be skipped after 1 failure.
• Improved Zaka’s guitar mini-game so notes appear precisely to the beat. You can now play more naturally in time with the rhythm.

Gathering

• Improved Rifa’s breeding area so you can check the list of lizards sold or gifted to Rifa.

NPC/Affinity

• Viper meat has been added to the foods that Perak likes.

Other Improvements

• Improved the character skill list UI so that pressing once more at the top or bottom of the list moves to the opposite end.

Bug Fixes

Lake Exploration

• Fixed an issue where Dave could not be controlled if Burgessomedusa took damage during its button-mashing action.
• Fixed an issue where red-bellied piranhas might not appear in the lake even after the red-bellied piranha discovery sequence.
• Fixed an issue where Goliath tigerfish might stop appearing after a certain point.
• Fixed an issue where sleeping fish could not be sucked in with the Utara Vacuum.
• Fixed an issue where the black caiman’s movement looked unnatural when stunned.
• Fixed an issue where the black caiman would rotate in place while stunned.
• Fixed an issue where the Mahoni people could move in place when hiding in bushes after using the large fan weapon.
• Fixed an issue where the ammo box guide UI would intermittently remain after leaving bush stealth.
• Fixed an issue where Parameteoraspis caught in a net appeared to move outside the net.

Bancho Grill

• Fixed an issue where staff with the “Master of Dispatch” skill could bring back ingredients from regions other than the current region when dispatched.
• Fixed an issue where staff member Sato could use long-distance serving on guests who had already been served food.

NPC/Affinity

• Fixed an issue where Zboon’s fruit basket gift would intermittently reactivate even after being received that day, and attempting to receive it again would grant no reward.

Missions

• Fixed an issue where, if another mission from Basu was in progress, the wolf turtle-related mission dialogue would not proceed, making further progress impossible.
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze or the boss might not appear during the “Clumsy Slime?” mission.
• Fixed an issue where NPCs wore outfits that did not match the weather during rainy day sequences.
• Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor appeared after the crocodile shooting mini-game in the “Bombs Away” mission ended.
• Fixed an issue where the emoji icon continued to display after feeding a lizard and transitioning scenes.
• [Post Chapter 7 Entry] Fixed an issue where the screen would briefly stutter when transitioning to the entry phase while playing inside the Basilosaurus’s body.
• Fixed an issue where Mita’s character image did not appear in some dialogue windows during the “Chandra’s Suspicion” mission.

Weapons

• Removed the additional description for the Blue Harpoon Gun’s “harpoon tip damage” and combined it into the harpoon gun’s own damage, making the weapon information easier to understand.
• Blue harpoon tip additional damage 5 → 0 / Blue Harpoon Gun attack power 50 → 55

Seta Forest Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the poison effect of the Toad Bracelet would intermittently not apply.
• Fixed an issue where some characters’ skills could deal damage without being blocked by the Giant Sawblade Crab’s guard.
• Fixed an issue where lizard feed could be placed inside Murau Temple.
• Fixed an issue where the toad’s tongue would be hidden behind its body when using a skill.

Utara Village

• Fixed an issue where Dave could get stuck and become unable to move when traveling by kickboard in certain areas of the shooting range.
• Fixed an issue where some items and furniture could overlap in the housing system.
• Fixed an issue where the mortar placed on the table in Dave’s home could not be interacted with.
• Fixed an issue where the CD player music stopped after the Pop Ucom mini-game ended.

Mini-games

• Fixed an issue where acquired Atlas beetles might not appear in the Beetle Battle collection box.
• Improved the movement of the fishing line so it looks more natural.

Gathering

• Fixed an issue where selecting an insect in the Beetle Battle collection box and then switching to another tab would reset the selection.
• Fixed an issue where Dave could pass through tree crops in Zboon’s garden.
• Improved an issue where the interaction range in Zboon’s garden was recognized awkwardly or intermittently.
• Adjusted the interaction range for crops in Zboon’s garden so interactions work more smoothly.

Blue Hole Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the Jungle Gun’s firearm mode could not be changed in the underwater lake area of the Blue Hole.
• Fixed an issue where, while the Jungle Gun was equipped, unusable firearm upgrade kits could appear from weapon boxes, and using them would display incorrect weapon information.

Other Fixes

• Fixed character voices, various sounds, and sequence effects that did not match certain situations.
• Adjusted issues where some text UI areas overlapped.

For Ichiban’s Holiday Content Pack Owners

• Fixed an issue where, if the “Operation Sea Blue!” mission overlapped with the timing for Duff’s firearm upgrade unlock, the screen would remain dark and prevent normal gameplay.

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.6.1206

• Release date: July 7th/8th 2026
• Patch notes:

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For All Players

Bug Fixes

Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, the game could not be progressed when exiting the Shipwreck Interior while carrying 60kg or more.
• Fixed an issue where the sleep effect was not applied to the Greenland Shark.
• Fixed an issue where the electrical effect of the Lightning Harpoon Tip was not applied to the Fishmon “Silver Titan Triggerfish”.
• Fixed an issue where two cobras appeared on the boat during the “mxmtoon” mission.

For In the Jungle Content Pack Owners

System Improvements

Utara Village

• Items dropped by shaking trees now all fall at once.
  • For banana trees, the fruit and leaves must be dropped separately.

Bancho Grill

• Added more types of materials obtainable through Dispatch. You can now obtain fruits and ground-gathered items via Dispatch as well.

Village/Missions/Gathering

• Added more locations where feather-type items can be obtained.
• Improved the UI in the Equipment Enhancement menu to make it easier to identify items available for enhancement.
• Added instructions on how to purchase a secondary tool when none is equipped in the Equipment tab.
• Enhanced the flow of “The Midnight Candy Thief” mission cut-scenes to make progression feel more natural.
• Replaced the top icon on the Limbo Shop purchase button with the Pony Pickup Truck.

Lake Exploration

• Improved visibility of the timing when QTE becomes available during the Stethacanthus battle.
• Improved so that failures to obtain special parts from fish do not repeat excessively.
• Fixed an issue where using the hook gun while pressing other keys simultaneously could occasionally cause controls to become unresponsive.

Setah Forest Exploration

• Improved Dave’s level-up animation to look more natural.

Error Fixes

Major Issues

• [After entering Chapter 7] Fixed an issue where items obtained during the “Bombs Away” mission were not being rewarded properly.
  • If you were unable to receive certain boss reward items due to this issue, they will be restored to your inventory after the update when you log in again.
• Fixed an issue where the game could force close when a character reached the max level (Lv.20).
• Fixed an issue where the Hide and Seek mission did not fail properly and remained in an abnormal state, preventing game progression.
  • The mission fails if you leave the area during the mission.

Bosses

• Fixed an issue where shock/freeze immunity was not applied to some bosses.
• Fixed an issue where a stagger effect was applied when attacking Sulong with a melee weapon.
• Fixed an issue where reward items could be obtained without clearing the Sulong boss battle in certain situations.

Utara Village

• Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, the time of day would not transition properly, preventing progression.
• Fixed an issue where William Longbottom’s location was not shown on the village map.
• Fixed an issue where NPC icons could move outside the map boundaries on the village map.

Setah Forest Exploration

• Fixed an issue where Muna would not appear in the equipment UI in the village when opened right after joining as a Setah Forest expedition companion.
• Fixed an issue where fog effects in Setah Forest were displaying incorrectly.
• Fixed an issue where the visual effects for item boxes placed throughout the forest were not displayed.
• Fixed an issue where characters would float above or clip through the ground in swamp terrain.
• Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally freeze after the Setah Forest boss battle.
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze when interacting with a campfire immediately after obtaining the “Ancients’ Diving Gear” mission item.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to pass through the area without completing the Puppy Rescue mission.
• Fixed an issue where Marone did not gain experience when enemies were defeated via preemptive strikes.
• Fixed an issue where Dave could get stuck in certain terrain.
• Fixed an issue where some speech bubble UI was drawn above the pause menu.
• Fixed an issue where some minimap icons did not disappear and remained visible.
• Adjusted the position/alignment of the equipment window UI.
• Improved a visual gap in the circular timing QTE UI for character skills that made a successful input look slightly off.

Items/Shop

• Fixed an issue where the sort by ‘Name’ option in Rimbo’s Shop was not being applied correctly to weapons.
• Fixed an issue where the UI displayed abnormally and became unresponsive when using the fishing shop immediately after unlocking the fishing rod.
• Fixed an issue where the “Sort by Acquisition” option did not work properly in the inventory.
• Fixed an issue where the “New” marker in the inventory did not disappear.

NPC/Affinity

• Fixed an issue where non-interactable NPCs inside buildings would briefly appear on the minimap when transitioning to nighttime.
• Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, some villagers would walk in place or remain stuck.
• Removed an empty question mark icon that appeared in Marone’s preferred item information.
• Fixed an issue where the “Sort by Price” option was displayed on the gifting screen.
• Fixed an issue where Muna wore an outfit that did not match the weather in certain cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue where some villagers’ animations (walking, reactions, etc.) appeared awkward.
• Fixed an issue where some villagers displayed dialogue that did not match their current affinity level.

Gathering

• Fixed an issue where lizard bait placed in Setah Forest disappeared after combat.
• Fixed an issue where lizards would run away, notice the bait again, and return.
• Fixed an issue where the insect radar continued to react to insects already registered in Insectagram after being purchased from the Udo shop.
• Fixed an issue where thumbnails for some insects were displayed facing the opposite direction in the insect inventory.

Lake Exploration

• [Post Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where catching Tullimonstrum with a harpoon prevented further control.
• [Post Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where Platyceramus could not be obtained as a 3-star catch.
• Fixed an issue where some objects such as coral could not be interacted with while holding a shield for melee weapons.
• Fixed an issue where Dave could occasionally flip upside down after collecting an Utara Crystal.
• Fixed an issue where fish caught in a net could occasionally appear as if they had escaped the net.
• Fixed an issue where Dave or fish could get stuck in terrain when using a fan.
• Fixed an issue where the battery level could be displayed incorrectly when starting an event right as the Purification Filter battery ran out.
• Fixed an issue where the movement of some fish species appeared unnatural.
• Adjusted awkward terrain and floating objects.

Bancho Grill

• Fixed an issue where recipes for materials obtained after clearing a boss might not unlock.
• Fixed an issue where Bancho Grill’s grade information could be viewed before the first day of service.

Missions

• Fixed an issue where Jepun’s “The Mysterious Garden” mission would not clear properly even after completion during the evening.
• Fixed an issue where “Operation: Sulong Hunt” did not clear properly when completed immediately on the day it was accepted.
• Fixed an issue where the smartphone menu could be opened during “The Midnight Candy Thief” mission cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where cutscenes could look awkward when different missions played back-to-back in the morning.
• [Post Chapter 7] Fixed an issue where Dave could get stuck in some terrain inside Basilosaurus’ body.
• Fixed an issue where the screen could flicker or duplicate scenes could appear during certain cutscenes.

Smartphone Apps

• [Post Chapter 7] Fixed an issue where Basilosaurus cards were not registered in Marinca Bloom.
• Fixed an issue where the final stage of Marinca Bloom could be completed even if the compendium was not fully filled.
• Fixed an issue where the “phone charm” swap button disappeared after reaching the final level of Marinca Bloom.
• Fixed an issue where the fishing category in Marinca Bloom was displayed before the fishing content was unlocked.
• Fixed an issue where images of some insects in Insectagram differed from their in-map appearance.
• Fixed an issue where, after playing music in the Music app and exiting, the existing BGM volume could sound abnormally loud.

Minigames

• Fixed an issue where the Weed Pulling minigame could end while weeds still remained.
• Fixed an issue where the result motion from the previous game would sometimes play on the Animal Block Stacking results screen.

Other Fixes

• Fixed an issue where audio in some cutscenes, minigames, and the Music App did not play at the volume set in the options.
• Fixed an issue where the acquisition popup and sound sometimes did not play when obtaining items.
• Fixed parts where the playback timing of sounds and effects throughout the game was inconsistent.
• Improved image information for various guide popups.
• Fixed character dialogue/movements, sounds, and effects that did not match the situation.
• Adjusted some typos/awkward phrasing, and UI overflow issues in certain text.

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.6.1182

• Release date: June 24th 2026
• Patch notes:

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For all players

Bug Fixes

Sea Exploration

• [After entering Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where the game could crash and graphics could appear incorrectly during the “The Missing Beluga” mission.
• Fixed an issue where you could fail to receive all fish when exceeding the maximum carry limit via Net Gun capture.
• Fixed an issue where items purchased from Cobra Shop could disappear in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where more than one “Prism Benten Fishmon” could appear.

Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where the Cooksta feed was not registered immediately the next morning after reaching the maximum staff level (20).

For In the Jungle Content Pack owners

Improvements

Weapons

• Improved so that you can view detailed information for the Jungle Gun in the Blue Hole Diving Box.

Bancho Grill

• Improved the UI of the Bancho Grill cooking research screen.
• Improved so that the Skewer menu appears in the list of dishes available at the Bancho Grill.

Smartphone App

• Added a Temple background to the Insect Encyclopedia. Insects that appear in the Temple will be shown with this background.

Misc.

• Improved image information in various guide pop-ups.

Key Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the game could crash when a character reached the maximum level (Lv. 20).
• Fixed an issue where missions could not be completed when upgrading the Purification Filter by two levels consecutively.
• Fixed an issue where Bonita VIP missions could not be progressed due to insufficient materials in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where, after entering the water, defeating certain bosses consecutively could cause the boss remaining to disappear and prevent further progress.
• Fixed an intermittent issue where the game could freeze when fishing immediately after obtaining a fishing rod.
• Further improved some lines where Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) translations were unnatural or did not reflect the intended character tone.

Bancho Grill

• Fixed an intermittent issue where the game could freeze after successfully completing the Coconut minigame.
• Fixed an issue where customers could disappear when using the smartphone minigame during Bonita VIP missions.
• Fixed an issue where ingredients for a registered menu could disappear after reconnecting under certain conditions.

Missions

• Fixed an issue where Muna could suddenly appear after surfacing when completing both “The Cause of the Strange Phenomenon” and “Lake Purification” at the same time.
• Fixed an issue where fish could disappear when exiting Photo Mode during the “The Legend in the Mural” mission.
• Fixed an issue where two Red Feathers could appear on the sand in certain situations during the “The Red Feather Charm” mission.
• Fixed an issue where video and audio were out of sync in the promotional video for the “Traces of the UFO” sub-mission.
• Fixed an issue where video and audio were out of sync in the promotional video during the “Traces of the UFO” sub-mission.
• Fixed an issue where some missions could be marked as completed even if the progression requirements were not properly met.
• [After entering Chapter 7] Fixed an issue where characters that had not yet appeared could be shown during the ending sequence.

Utara Village

• Fixed an issue where you could become unable to control the game after performing certain actions in the in-village pause menu.
• Fixed an issue where random BGM could play after certain cutscenes after installing the CD player in Dave’s house.
• Fixed an issue where farm crop mutations did not occur as intended in clear/foggy weather.

NPC / Affinity

• Fixed an issue where insects remained in your inventory even after gifting them to villagers.
• Fixed an issue where NPCs could disappear if the “UFO Traces” mission overlapped with the timing of NPC affinity events.
• Fixed an issue where Muna could wear outfits that did not match the weather in some scenes.
• Fixed an issue where some villagers could lose small-talk lines under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where the dialogue window did not appear when giving a disliked gift to Gesang.
• Fixed some cases where character lines did not match the situation.
• Fixed an issue where village NPCs could walk in place or stop unexpectedly in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where NPC or icon information could appear incorrectly on the map.

Gathering

• Fixed an issue where you could not obtain the “Red Hibiscus” gathering item.
• Adjusted overall insect placements.
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze if you opened the smartphone app or interacted with an NPC at the start of a Beetle Battle.
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze when certain insects used skills during Beetle Battles.
• Improved an issue where the capture detection range for some insects (including snails) was too narrow, making them difficult to catch.
• Fixed an issue where lizards could disappear into the ground and reappear when lured at certain locations.

Fishing

• Fixed an issue where Dave’s fishing rod appearance did not change in the fishing minigame even after upgrading the fishing rod.
• Improved an issue where some large fish appeared too infrequently at the Setah Forest fishing spot, making them difficult to obtain.

Minigames

• Fixed an issue where progressing the Animal Stacking minigame during the Hide and Seek mission could prevent the mission from progressing normally.
• Fixed an issue where, if you talked to Jepun right after the Coconut Picking minigame, some UI windows could overlap and the game could freeze.
• Fixed an issue where the quantity was displayed incorrectly in the Coconut Picking minigame UI.
• Fixed an issue where BGM could overlap after finishing a Festival minigame.
• Fixed an issue where the help text for minigames playable on the arcade machine placed in your house could display unrelated information.
• Fixed an issue where village BGM would not resume after playing the “Dream Live” minigame in the village.
• Fixed an issue where the opponent could place pieces in an unnatural position during the Animal Block Stacking minigame.

Lake Exploration

• Fixed an issue where Sunang Stones could respawn upon area transition, allowing them to be obtained multiple times.
• [After entering Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where you could not obtain Platyceramus at 3 stars.
• Fixed an issue where using the Hook Gun via certain inputs on flowing terrain could result in loss of control.
• Adjusted so that Dave does not get attacked when capturing piranhas with the vacuum cleaner.
• Fixed an issue where the Giant Sturgeon could get stuck in some terrain and become unable to move.
• Fixed an issue where Air Pouches did not appear from item boxes in some sections.
• Adjusted positions of overlapping objects or objects placed in blind spots.
• Fixed an issue where Dave could appear in the normal diving suit instead of the Jungle Suit in certain situations.

Bosses

• Fixed issues affecting attack patterns and vulnerability mechanics during certain Jungle boss battles.
• Fixed an issue where items dropped in a previous attempt could remain after restarting certain boss fights.
• Fixed an issue where bosses’ immunity to the confusion debuff was not applied correctly.
• Adjusted so that missions do not progress automatically after the Stethacanthus boss fight ends.
• Fixed an issue where you could revive again after dying following the Stethacanthus boss fight ending.
• Fixed an issue where unnecessary fish types appeared during the Xiphactinus boss fight.
• Fixed an issue where you could move into or get stuck in unintended terrain during the fight with Sulong.

Weapons

• Fixed an issue where you could still obtain fish with the vacuum cleaner even while overloaded with a full cargo hold.
• Fixed an issue where switching to another weapon after throwing a boomerang could cause a loss of control.

Smartphone

• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze if you operated the smartphone during the Marinca Bloom Flower upgrade cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where the NEW mark in the Insectagram app appeared at incorrect times.
• Fixed an issue where Water Beetles obtained via fishing were not registered in the Insectagram.

Village Shops / Crafting

• Fixed an issue where you could become unable to control the game when forging/enhancing equipment with Perak right before sunset.
• Fixed an issue where RPG item sell prices in Rimbo’s General Store were higher than purchase prices.
• Fixed an issue where stat information could remain after viewing a weapon tooltip and switching to the “Sell” tab in Rimbo’s General Store.
• Fixed an issue where using herbalist Lathi’s mortar would unintentionally consume 1 Doni.
• Fixed an issue where the selling prices of some fish were set differently from their actual value.

Seta Forest Exploration

• Fixed an issue where you could enter Setah Forest repeatedly without limit.
• Fixed an issue where used items were not preserved when restarting after losing a battle.
• Fixed an issue where snakes did not appear in the Temple.
• Adjusted so that minerals in the Temple appear according to progression.
• Fixed an issue where reward items could drop excessively when defeating some monsters.
• Fixed an issue where some monsters appeared in unintended terrain.
• Fixed an issue where water was not displayed in some dungeon areas.
• Fixed an issue where scenes that did not match the situation could play after entering a dungeon.
• Fixed an issue where boss death sounds did not play.
• Fixed an issue where the boss of Murau Temple could already appear on the map before you encountered it in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where death effects did not play when enemies were defeated via a preemptive attack.
• Improved an issue where the results screen and skill acquisition screen were shown for too short a time, making it difficult to read the information.
• Fixed an issue where dying in battle would return players to the village, players will now return to the forest entrance.
• Fixed an issue where buff icons remained on screen even after defeating enemies.

Other Fixes

• Fixed an issue where repeatedly pressing the pause button while moving from the Blue Hole to the Jungle could cause the game to freeze.
• Fixed an issue where Sammy could become hired even if you had not hired them when returning from the Jungle to the Blue Hole.
• Fixed issues where you could get stuck or move awkwardly in some terrain.
• Adjusted typos, awkward wording, and UI overflow issues in some text.
• Improved sound/effects across various areas.

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• Known issues:

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• [Chapter 7] During the Bombs Away mission, an issue was fixed where items obtained in that dive were not granted properly.
  • If you were unable to obtain certain boss reward items due to this issue, they will be restored to your inventory after updating the game.
• While progressing the Hide and Seek mission, if you complete the “To Setah Forest” mission all the way through, you may become unable to continue the game.
  • If you are currently doing the Hide and Seek mission, please do not proceed with “To Setah Forest” right away. Proceed after you have completed the Hide-and-Seek mission.

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.6.1161

• Release date: June 17th/18th 2026
• Patch notes:

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System Improvements

• The title screen has been updated to the jungle theme.

Bug Fixes

Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where players could leave the tutorial area during the Gloves tutorial and become unable to progress.
• Fixed an issue where some fish could pass through terrain or had unnatural movement.
• Fixed an issue where the Salvage Drone’s UI button was not displayed properly.
• Fixed an issue where, while using the Net Gun, not all fish would be collected if the maximum carrying capacity was exceeded.
• Fixed an issue where, in certain situations, items purchased from the Cobra Shop would disappear.
• Fixed an issue where, after defeating the Truck Hermit Crab, the “Return to Boat” function could not be used.

Missions

• Fixed an issue where, in certain situations, mission related objects remained in the inventory even if you did not proceed with the dolphin-related mission.
• Fixed an issue where, in certain situations during the “Octopus Returns” mission, you could no longer progress.
• Fixed an issue where you could move into unintended areas during the battle with John Watson.
• [After entering Chapter 7] Fixed an issuewhere the progression flow felt unnatural when retrying after dying under certain conditions during the “Ancient Control Room” mission.

Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where the BGM did not play during the Cooking Competition mini-game.
• Fixed an issue where food served to a special guest would be consumed after restarting the game.
• Fixed an issue where, after reaching Staff Level 20, the Cooksta feed would be posted immediately the next morning.

Fish Farm

• Fixed an issue where you could receive Buckwheat Seeds from Otto.

Achievements

• Fixed an issue where the “Strange Fish” achievement would not unlock even after catching FishMon.
• Fixed an issue where the “Developer Killer” achievement would not unlock even after defeating all developers.

Other Fixes

• Added fish that did not appear on the loading tip screen.
• Fixed an issue where item location information was displayed in mission descriptions in the smartphone To-Do app.
• Fixed character lines, movements, sounds, and effects that did not match certain situations.
• Fixed various typos.

Godzilla Content Pack Owners

• Fixed an issue where some missions did not progress properly in certain situations.

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.5.1111

• Release date: February 2nd 2026
• Patch notes:

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• Fixed an issue where the game would not launch under certain conditions

• Fixed an issue where unresearched dishes would appear on the branch menu under certain conditions

• Fixed an issue where certain cutscenes during Yoshie’s flashback sequence would not play
• Fixed an issue where dying during the ‘Lost Baby Manatee’ mission could cause unintended restart locations
• Fixed an issue where cutscenes did not play at the appropriate time during the ‘Treat Ramo’ mission

• Fixed an issue where character dialogue, movements, sounds, and cutscene effects appeared unnatural in certain situations
• Corrected typos in some texts and clarified certain expressions

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.5.1098

• Release date: January 13th 2026
• Patch notes:

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• Fixed a display issue where the cuttlefish ink effect was sometimes not applied
• Fixed an issue where players could enter beyond the tutorial area during the “Go down through the opening” tutorial
• Fixed an issue where the tablet in the “Glacier Area” could not be photographed
• Fixed an issue where the “Over Capacity” icon would not disappear during the missions with mxmtoon
• Fixed an issue where the “Beluga Taxi” could be summoned when it shouldn’t be available
• Fixed an issue where the game could not be proceeded due to save errors when choosing “Give up and return” after defeating the Truck Hermit Crab without claiming the reward
• Fixed an issue where certain bombs and trap item effects did not apply to specific bosses
• Fixed an issue where an abnormal amount of damage would be applied in certain situations when specific charms and potion effects are applied simultaneously
• Fixed an issue where the visual effects of elemental weapons were not shown correctly in some terrains
• Fixed an issue where the Crab Trap installation animation did not play properly in certain situations
• [Post Chapter 7 Entry] Fixed an issue where Magma Turtle Fishmon did not move in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where some item images remained on screen even after collecting them
• Fixed an issue where Dave’s movement became unnatural when moving to certain areas in Glacier Passage while under poison debuff
• Fixed an issue where Ecowatcher count was not properly updated when hunting Porbeagle Shark during a specific mission
• [Post Chapter 5 Entry] Fixed an issue where icicles would not fall in certain situations during the “Third control room switch” mission
• [Post Chapter 6 Entry] Fixed an issue where the visuals would look dark when diving during the ‘Infiltrate the Sea Blue base’ mission

• [Post Chapter 6 Entry] Fixed an issue where ingredients were shown in an awkward position during Cooking Battle with Pastro
• [Post Chapter 6 Entry] Fixed an issue where the stage does not automatically load during Cooking Battle with Pastro
• [Post Chapter 6 Entry] Fixed a UI display issue where it should not be displayed at the branch during opening hours
• Fixed an issue where the ‘N’ mark would continue to appear on the Research tab even when there were no more dishes left to research in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where Dave was hidden by certain objects of the sushi restaurant in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where the stage progress UI did not reset when retrying certain VIP Cooking Battles

• Fixed an issue where the quest marker did not disappear even after meeting quest conditions in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where the map UI would temporarily shake when exiting a building during a specific situation.
• Fixed an issue where certain functions could not be used while riding the Beluga Taxi
• Fixed an issue where Niamo’s dialogue did not appear in certain situations.

• Fixed issues where Weekly Fish and Fish Tracker contents are unlocked at unintended timing
• [Post Chapter 4 Entry] Fixed an issue where the animation does not play when GYAO performs Discipline right after mutation
• [Post Chapter 4 Entry] Fixed an issue where GYAO did not move after evolution when performing Discipline/Heal.
• Fixed an issue where certain item/ingredient detail pop-up windows remained open when they should have closed.
• Fixed unnatural character dialogue, movement, sound, and visual effects in certain situations.
• Adjusted the tone of some text that could feel negative.

• Fixed an issue where the game could not be continued if Kasuga dies at the same time as the last remaining pirate during the escort mission
• Fixed Kasuga’s beer glass on the sushi bar table to appear appropriately according to the context
• Fixed an issue where enemies would occasionally become invisible during escort missions in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where employees did not post on Cooksta the next morning after reaching level 20 at the sushi restaurant

DAVE THE DIVER Anniversary Edition (GGST)

<Bug Fixes>

• Fixed an issue where May’s Anchor weapon attack effect could pass through terrains.

DREDGE Content Pack

<Bug Fixes>

• Fixed an issue where the “Display Aberrant Menu” sorting option remained visible in the menu/ingredients tab even after deleting the DLC.

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• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.4.1040

• Release date: July 11th 2025
• Patch notes:

ICHIBAN’S HOLIDAY DLC

[Bug Fixes]

• Fixed an issue where certain actions during the last stage of the beat ‘em up sequence would softlock the game

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.4.1039

• Release date: May 7th 2025
• Patch notes:

ICHIBAN’S HOLIDAY DLC

[Bug Fixes]

• The Cooksta feed will be updated when DLC-exclusive staff reaches level 20
• While holding a weapon, weapon attacks take priority over grabs in the beat ’em up mini-game, “Sea Blue’s Hideout”

DAVE THE DIVER – Base Game

[Bug Fixes]

1) Farm

• Fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, Cucumber Seeds were not unlocked right after completing the “Cucumber Party?” missionIf the
  • Cucumber Seeds are not unlocked even after updating the game, please talk to Otto again to resolve the issue.

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.4.1034

• Release date: April 23rd/24th 2025
• Patch notes:

ICHIBAN’S HOLIDAY DLC

[Bug Fixes]

• Fixed an issue where certain controls would sometimes cause the game to crash at the last stage of the “Beat ’em up” action segment
• Improved graphical errors of some cutscenes
• Fixed an issue where Dave’s animation on the top left corner did not play under certain circumstances during the Karaoke rhythm game
• Fixed an issue where some Charm effects would remain effective in the DLC mission

DAVE THE DIVER – Base Game

[Bug Fixes]

1) Mini-games

• Fixed an issue where the “Leo Keychain” reward was not provided if the “Evil Factory Demo” mini-game was cleared before Chapter 4Please clear the Evil Factory Demo again to receive the rewards.

2) Sea Exploration

• Fixed graphical errors that occurred with some characters in certain map regions

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.4.1029

• Release date: April 10th 2025
• Patch notes:

[Ichiban’s Holiday DLC Content]

1) New Story

• Ichiban and the Bartender arrive at Bancho Sushi! Team up with Ichiban and protect the Blue Hole!The mission starts on a specific night after completing Chapter 5.

2) Beat ‘Em Up Style Action

• Brand new action content has been added.
  • Experience the thrill of action with Cobra and Ichiban!This segment can be played again through the ‘Smartphone’ app after completing the mission.

3) New Rhythm Game – ‘Karaoke’

• Enjoy Ichiban’s performance of [JUDGEMENT] in the new karaoke rhythm game!The karaoke rhythm game can be replayed through the ‘Smartphone’ app after completing the mission.

4) New Bancho Sushi Staff

• With Ichiban and the Bartender’s help, new applicants arrive at Bancho Sushi!The new staff members can be hired after completing a certain mission.

5) New Drinks & Dishes

• A ‘Cocktail Shaker’ has been added.
• New crops and new recipes have been added.

Ichiban’s Holiday Distribution Period

• The ‘Ichiban’s Holiday’ DLC will be available for a limited period of 6 months, from now until [Oct. 9, 2025] at 07:59 AM (PDT).
• Once downloaded, the DLC can be played even after the limited period ends.
• If downloaded during the limited period, the DLC can also be deleted and reinstalled after the period ends.

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the depth inside the Sunkenship was significantly different from the outside
• Fixed an issue where seahorses would move through the terrain in certain areas
• Improved unnatural movement of some fish in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where certain sound effects would not stop playing when using the Salvage Drone in specific situations
• Fixed an issue where returning to the Boat during the ‘Gloves/Grab’ tutorial was possible, preventing any in-game progression
• Fixed an issue where used item boxes would respawn in certain situations.

2) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where the skill stats of certain staff members were not stacking
• Fixed an issue where Maki did not bring back the correct amount of ingredients when “Dispatched”
• Fixed an issue where the cats’ animation would sometimes stop when feeding them
• Fixed an issue where the ‘N’ icon for newly acquired ingredients would disappear on its own in certain situations

3) Farm

• Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances, Dave becomes unresponsive to controls after harvesting rice
• Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances, the Smartphone could not be closed at the Farm
• Fixed an issue where the Smartphone UI and Farm UI would overlap in certain circumstances

4) Missions

• Fixed an issue with certain missions where relocating to a different area was possible during the mission, preventing in-game progression
• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, Dave could not be detected during the Infiltrate the Sea Blue Base mission
• Fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, ‘game over’ during ‘A Dolphin’s Request’ mission would count as a ‘retry’
• [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where certain dialogue would not be displayed during the John Watson boss fight
• Fixed an issue during the Sushi Bar tutorial where Cobra could be interacted with from outside the interaction radius
• Fixed incorrect placement of certain characters’ health bar during some missions
• Fixed an issue where certain mission dialogue was not displayed properly
• Improved some character animations for certain missions

5) Smartphone Apps

• The Anniversary mini-game ‘Evil Factory Demo’ will unlock after unlocking the Smartphone
• Improved an issue where some features of the Mail app did not work properly at the Fish Farm

6) Other

• Fixed a display issue with certain effects in Cobra Shop
• Fixed an issue with the Diver Box where the “hold to confirm” sound effect would play when pressing certain keys
• Improved incorrect display of certain icons
• Improved the display of some UI text

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.978

• Release date: February 6th/7th 2025
• Patch notes:

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sushi Restaurant

• [Post chapter 4 entry] Fixed an issue where the game would not respond to any input in certain situations if Good Ol’ Vegetable Sushi! mission was failed
• Fixed an issue where certain actions allowed business to continue without time passing
• Fixed an issue where staff in the sushi bar and staff in the waiting room could be swapped during business hours
• Fixed an issue where certain circumstances prevented interaction with NPC customers
• Improved blurry display of some background objects
• Fixed an issue where the summary for Bancho Sushi would be affected by the Branch on party days
• Fixed an issue where certain visual effects were not displayed during calls in Bancho Sushi
• Fixed a display issue where the menu board would disappear when using the smartphone in Bancho Sushi
• Fixed a display issue in Dave’s animation during serving
• (For DREDGE DLC players) Fixed a display issue with the Travelling Merchant that occurred in certain situations after closing the sushi restaurant

2) Farm

• Fixed an issue where the ‘Harvest-up fertilizer’ effects were not applied correctly
• Fixed an issue where the same type of seeds would be stored in different slots under certain conditions
• Fixed an issue where Sammy’s fertilizer information was not displayed on the FarmNow app
• Fixed an issue with the display of the watering can gauge

3) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where certain conditions could prevent fish and items from spawning in certain areas
• Fixed an issue where the dish level for certain ingredient items was incorrectly displayed as 0 in specific circumstances
• Fixed an issue in certain tutorials where it was possible to move out of the tutorial area

4) Shop

• Fixed an issue where Jango’s shop would sell items that were not yet unlocked
• Fixed an issue in Cobra Shop where sold items would remain in the inventory in certain situations

5) Missions

• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue during the Infiltrate the Sea Blue base mission where drones could not detect Dave under certain circumstances

6) Sea People Village

• Fixed an issue where Gumo’s Seaweed Farm notification icon remained on the village mini-map even after harvest was completed
• Fixed an issue where the mission icon remained displayed even when no missions were available

7) Fish Farm

• Fixed an issue where ranks of some fish were displayed as -1

8) Other

• Improved typos

[Improvements]

1) Sea Exploration

• [Post chapter 4 entry] Green Sea Urchin earned during Inspirational Chirashi Sushi mission will not be lost even if death occurs during exploration

2) Other

• Updated the image for the PhotoSpot guide pop-up

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.972

• Release date: December 5th 2024
• Patch notes:

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue with the Crab Trap where higher-ranked bait caught more lower-ranked shellfish than higher-ranked ones when placed in certain areas

2) Missions

• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue in Fine the Glacial Passagfe Exit mission where Dave was incorrectly relocated to a different area, blocking progression
• Fixed an issue where the game would freeze when Jimbo’s Game was started during certain dialogue scenes
• Fixed an issue where progression was blocked when dialogue appears right before “game over”
• Fixed an issue where the game would stop responding under certain circumstances after failing a VIP mission
• Fixed an issue where the wrong character would be displayed on the NPC face icon for certain mission info

3) Mini-games

• [Bouncy Dumbo] Fixed an issue where attempting to purchase locked Dumbo skins would only deduct shells (coins) without providing the skin

4) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed display issue with the position of some icons in Staff Training menu
• Improved the position of some interior props

5) Other

• [Post Chapter 5 entry] Fixed an issue where Phone Charm descriptions could not be seen at the Branch
• Improved some in-game text and typos

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.957

• Release date: November 12th 2024
• Patch notes:

DAVE THE DIVER – Godzilla Content Pack Related Fixes

[Bug fixes]

• Fixed a display issue with the sushi restaurant interior that occurred in certain situations

DAVE THE DIVER – Main Game

[Bug fixes]

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where certain tutorials in the Sea People Village would not complete properly, affecting game performance
• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where Dave would unintentionally relocate to a different area during the Lost Baby Manatee mission

2) Sea Exploration

• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where the Mjolnir could be found again even if already obtained
• Fixed an issue with camera focus during certain boss fights

3) Mini-games

• Fixed an issue where Jimbo’s Game could not be started properly
• Deleted the description for Hands in Jimbo’s Game to comply with game rating guidelines

4) Other

• Improved some text errors

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.938

• Release date: October 31st 2024
• Patch notes:

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where some newly added missions would cause graphical errors with the game background
• Fixed an issue where completing some newly added missions would cause an infinite black loading screen

2) Other

• Improved some text errors

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.931

• Release date: October 28th 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where game progression was blocked when interacting with the Sea People’s Mirror during the Salvage Drone tutorial
• Fixed in issue where certain FishMon would sometimes take damage to areas they should not be hit

2) Missions

• Fixed an issue where returning to the boat was possible during the mxmtoon mission
• [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where Dave could die in situations where he shouldn’t during the Find Glacial Passage Key mission
• Fixed an issue where the UI was not displayed when retrying certain missions

3) Items

• Fixed an issue where the Eco Poison Resist Bracelet’s poison debuff effect was not applied properly

4) Other

• Fixed a UI display issue when retrying a certain boss fight after failing the QTE
• Improved a UI display issue in certain tutorial pop-ups
• Fixed an issue where some effects were not displayed during certain missions
• Improved some text errors

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.3.924 (Dave & Friends)

• Release date: October 23rd 2024 (North America) / October 24th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

◈ Update Content

• Collaboration content
• New content & features
• Improvements
• Bug Fixes

[Collaboration Content]

1) mxmtoon

• Popular singer-songwriter mxmtoon visits Bancho Sushi! Dive together, serve a special dish, and enjoy mxmtoon’s special concert!

2) Balatro

• It all started when Junak found a rule book for ‘Jimbo’s Game’. This game has swept through the Sea People Village!
• Play against the Sea People and earn a special Charm as a reward!

3) Potion Craft

• Characters from the alchemist simulator game, Potion Craft, visit Bancho Sushi.
• Help the Fellow Alchemist find his Magic Cauldron and earn a new crafting item! Use it to make potions with buffs and bait for the crab trap.
• Purchase new ingredients and recipes from the Mushroomer.

4) Collaboration Phone Charms

• How to claim: Smartphone – Call – Operator – Claim Reward – Enter Code
  

  Collaboration	Promotion Code
  mxmtoon	MAIAANDDAVE
  Balatro	JIMBOISWILD
  Potion Craft	MUSHROOMER

[New Content & Features]

1) New Mini-game

• A new mini-game, ‘Bouncy Dumbo’ has been added to the Smartphone.Purchase costumes for Dumbo with the coins earned from playing Bouncy Dumbo!
• The Mini-game App will be open from the start of the game.

2) New Features

• TrackingA tracker to easily track materials for certain recipes or weapons while diving has been added.
• This feature unlocks after a certain point in the game.
• Smartphone charms can be swapped out for different designs.

[Improvements]

1) Sea Exploration

• New locations for the Sea People’s Mirror have been added.Sea People Record Chamber
• [Post Chapter 4 Entry] Glacial Passge
• Improved the crescent shaped QTE prompt for Tiger Shark counterattacks and similar actions to make it more intuitive.
• Added a ‘Discard Melee Weapon’ guide pop-up.

2) Sushi Restaurant

• Improved loading speed when transitioning to Bancho Sushi.
• Added features to easily find and sort items.Favorites feature: Pin recipes to the top of the menu list
• Menu sorting options:Enhancement: Sorts recipes that can be enhanced to the top
• Party Menu: Sorts Party recipes to the top
• (For DREDGE DLC players) ON/OFF option to display Aberrant Menu has been added.

3) Smartphone App

• An interior item has been added as the final Ecowatcher reward.Even if the final level has already been reached, the reward will be available after the update.
• Improved clarity when more contacts are added to the Contact list.

4) Sea People Village

• Improved the gameplay flow for some gathering quests.

5) Farm

• Added more animations for Sammy.

6) Other

• Added controller vibration to the opening cutscene.

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the Opah Photo Spot was not triggered in certain situations
• Improved some awkward fish movements and fixed issues where certain fish would get stuck in the terrain
• Fixed an issue where the indicator for some aggressive fish were not displayed
• Fixed an issue where the net from net guns would not disappear
• Fixed a display issue with certain coral on the terrain that occurred during certain missions
• Fixed an issue where seahorses could be caught even with none around
• Fixed frame drop issue caused by a certain FishMon
• Added some fishes to the Loading tips screen
• Fixed an issue where some fish would not react as they should when Lure Capsules or Doll Decoys were used

2) Missions

• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where Dave could not be controlled in certain cases during the Third control room switch mission.
• [Chapter 4] Improved Dave’s animations during the John Watson boss fight
• Fixed an issue where certain FishMon missions would mark as failed when it could still be retried
• Fixed an issue where Dave could be controlled during certain transition scenes
• Fixed an issue where incorrect character images would be displayed during certain tutorial dialogues

3) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where the Branch summary screen and actual operation did not match
• Fixed an issue where Maki and Sammy would sit in the same seat if missions were overlapped
• Fixed an issue where ‘Empty’ text would be displayed incorrectly
• Fixed an issue when interacting with NPCs or customers in a certain spot
• Fixed an issue where multiple background audio would overlap in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where the ‘New’ icon would not disappear for new interior items in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where the interior item names would sometimes not be displayed at the Branch

4) Weapons/Items

• [Post Chapter 6 Entry] Fish caught by Mjolnir’s lightning effect will be counted towards the ‘Predator of the Blue Hole’ achievement
• Adjusted the NICE timing for Golf Club
• Fixed a display issue where the Superalloy Harpoon Gun’s harpoon tip and muzzle were not aligned

5) Bosses

• [Chapter 6] Fixed a display issue with Kronosaurus when retrying the boss fight
• [Chapter 7] Updated to prevent the Divine Tree Fruit from falling to inaccessible places during the Anomalocaris boss fight

6) Smartphone App

• Fixed an issue where the pause feature during Evil Factory would not work properly
• Fixed an issue where GYAO! Memories would be duplicated in certain circumstances

7) Other

• Fixed an issue where some sounds were not played

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.894

• Release date: September 19th 2024 (North America) / September 20th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where not all staff were displayed in the Waiting Room when there were too many hires

2) Sea Exploration

• Improved unnatural camera angle of certain scenes
• Fixed an issue where using the Sea People’s Mirror would cause the game to stop in certain circumstances

3) Other

• Fixed an issue where the guide pop-up displayed no text when the same promotion code was typed in twice (or more)
• Improved some text and dialog

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.882

• Release date: September 3rd 2024 (North America) / September 4th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Improvements]

1) Sea Exploration

• Adjusted placement to prevent mined minerals from scattering in different directions

2) Mini-game

• [Post-Chapter 4 entry] Adjusted unlocking conditions for ‘GYAO!’
• Removed requirements related to main mission progress
• Will be unlocked the day after clearing ‘Stormy Night 2’ mission

3) Sushi Restaurant

• [Post-Chapter 6 entry] Improved Branch menu order display
• When ‘Provide party menu to party guests only’ is turned off, the menu will now be shown in the order based on the selected Operation Policy, regardless of party or regular menu items.

4) Other

• Improved the message displayed when entering a promotion code for content from DLC that is not installed

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where tuna species would get stuck in a certain spot in certain circumstances
• Fixed an issue where certain hostile fish could detect Dave despite terrain obstacles
• Fixed an issue where items did not drop when harvesting minerals and seaweed with Mjolnir Charged Attack
• Fixed an issue where some conditions during photo missions were marked as unmet despite the photos being correctly captured
• Fixed an issue where the camera zoom would change when retrying after failing certain boss fights
• Fixed an issue where, in certain circumstances, sound effects were still audible even when the sound was set to 0
• Fixed an issue where some fishes would move unnaturally in certain situations when using the Lure Capsule
• Fixed a display issue that occurred in certain situations with the Steel Net Gun’s net

2) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where gold amount did not update immediately when dismissing staff
• Fixed an issue where the animation of cats would occasionally freeze after feeding
• Fixed an issue with unnatural placement of some interior items

3) Mini-game

• Fixed an issue where the EVIL FACTORY mini-game would not pause during dialog when started in the sushi restaurant
• [Post-Chapter 4 entry] Fixed an issue that caused duplicate Favorites of GYAO! to be registered in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where the NEW notification icon was not displayed when certain mini-games were unlocked

4) Sea People Village

• Fixed an issue where the Beluga Taxi would get stuck in walls under certain conditions

5) Other

• Fixed some translations and typos reported by the community
• Fixed an issue where excessive or unusual input during gameplay could cause the game to freeze
• Fixed an issue where excessive or unusual input during dialog would cause NPCs to appear faded
• Fixed an issue where a lock icon would briefly appear during NPC conversations
• Fixed an issue where the Smartphone music app would continue to play music even when paused
• Fixed display issue of UI overlapping in certain circumstances

[DLC Related Fixes]

[Improvements]

1) GODZILLA DLC

• Some improvements have been made to adjust the difficulty of the Ebirah boss fight.
  • The attack range of the submarine bullets has been increased.
  • An option to deal “double damage” has been added in case of multiple retries.
• Improved the display of deactivated UI buttons in certain battle situations.

2) DREDGE DLC

• Improved spawn locations and movement patterns of aberrant fish

[Bug Fixes]

1) ALL DLC

• Fixed an issue where Kaiju Figurines from Godzilla DLC could be found in the DREDGE ocean

2) DREDGE DLC

• Fixed a display issue with Translucent Sturgeon that occurred in certain situations

3) GODZILLA DLC

• Fixed an issue where the BGM played incorrectly during the Ebirah battle

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Demo update

• Release date: August 15th 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

• The overall load speed has been improved
• Languages previously unavailable in the Demo have been added to match that of the main game.

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.843

• Release date: July 11th 2024 (North America) / July 12th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Bug Fixes]

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where Dave could sometimes not be controlled when hiding behind the rock during the “Take Pictures of Manta Ray” mission
• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue in the ‘Lost Baby Manatee’ mission where clearing the entrance before the objective ‘Find a way to break the ice’ would block progression to the next area

2) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where some texts were not shown in the pop-up when sending ingredients to the Branch

3) Sea Exploration

• Improved awkward movements of some sharks in certain areas of the Blue Hole
• Fixed an issue where some characters could pass through the map terrain
• Fixed an issue where the transition effect would not display correctly when diving into the water

4) Other Improvements

• Fixed display issue of UI overlapping in certain circumstances
• Improved line break of some in-game Smartphone app names
• Fixed some typos

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.828

• Release date: July 3rd 2024 (North America) / July 4th 2024 (Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where dying while farming boss materials after the Kronosaurus fight could cause “Save” to fail
• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where retrying the Kronosaurus fight after choosing “Give up and return” would cause items to spawn in overlapping positions
• Fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, using the Escape Pod while encumbered would cause the game to get stuck on a guide pop-up screen
• Fixed an issue where the Shortfin Mako would get stuck in certain areas

2) Sea People Village

• Fixed an issue where NPCs would occasionally disappear during certain scenes

3) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue that caused every tab (window) in the sushi restaurant to overlap each other at once
• Fixed an issue where it was not possible to serve beer to Dr. Bacon when he visited during business hours

4) EVIL FACTORY Mini-game

• Fixed an issue where the game could not be paused during tutorials in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where retrying tutorials could result in being attacked even during dialogues
• Fixed an issue where visiting the Home screen while playing would cause Blue Hole sound effects to overlap with EVIL FACTORY sound effects
• Fixed an issue where Leo would move outside the elevator during the “Stage Clear” screen

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.812

• Release date: June 30th 2024 (North America, Europe) / July 1st 2024 (Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Bug Fixes]

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where equipping the “Leo Keychain” charm prevented retrying certain boss fights after failing
• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where, during the Giant Gadon chase, certain ice pillars would inflict damage without contact
• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where the next area could be accessed without completing the ‘Go to the Bottom of the Glacial Passage’ mission.
• [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where even after hitting the Divine Tree fruit during the “Find the Glacial Passage Exit” mission, the next stage was not triggered

2) EVIL FACTORY Mini-game

• Fixed an issue where buttons would stop working when switching to another menu while purchasing a weapon
• Fixed an issue where, during the boss fight in Chapter 4, the boss’ landing position would sometimes not be displayed
• Improved awkard display of boss names
• Fixed an issue where the background would look unnatural while using the SHOP
• Fixed an issue that caused the background music to start over when pausing and resuming the minigame
• Fixed an issue where some sound effects would play even when on mute

3) Smartphone

• Fixed an issue where the game would become unresponsive when pausing and performing certain actions simultaneously

4) Sea People Village

• Fixed an issue where certain characters were hidden behind background items

5) Other

• Fixed an issue where the where the ‘New Content!’ pop-up for the phone charm (accessory) would appear in awkward moments

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.792 (First Anniversary)

• Release date: June 26th 2024 (North America, Europe) / June 27th 2024 (Japan)
• Patch notes:

[ANNIVERSARY CONTENT]

1) New Mini-Game

• A demo of EVIL FACTORY was added as a smartphone app.
  • Unlock the mini-game with the promotion code: DAVEANNIVERSARY
  • * Open Smartphone – Call – Operator – Claim Reward – Enter promotion code
  • A new “Leo Keychain” charm can be obtained after clearing the demo.

2) Phone Charm

• A mini version of Dave can be attached to your in-game smartphone.

[System Improvements]

Optimization

• Improved load speed of scene transitions

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where Dave would become unresponsive when hit while charging Mjolnir
• Fixed an issue where Dave could not pass through sleeping rays
• Fixed an issue where some objects were awkwardly floating in certain areas

2) Missions

• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where Dave could not be controlled during the ‘Ancient Stone Slab’ mission when encumbered
  Fixed an issue where, in certain situations, the mission would be marked as failed even after successfully taking the Manta Ray’s picture

3) Bosses

• Fixed an issue that could cause the Clione Queen to become immobilized when attacked with a Shock Harpoon Tip in certain situations

4) Sea People Village

• Fixed a display issue with the Beluga Taxi cutscene that occurred in certain areas
• Fixed an issue where certain characters were hidden behind background items

5) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where Dave was hidden behind the sushi bar in certain scenes
• Fixed an issue where in-game time would continue to pass even when the device was in sleep mode, if the sushi restaurant was open

6) Mini-game

• Fixed an issue where the floor blocked jumping in the mini-game ‘Leahs RUN!’

7) Other

• Fixed an intermittent issue where the “Retake” button in the Picture Album App would not appear
• Fixed an issue where the Mini-game app was available before the content was unlocked
• Fixed an issue where certain texts were displayed unnaturally

[DLC Related Fixes]

1) DREDGE DLC

• Fixed an issue where the game would freeze when opening the pause menu in certain circumstances

2) GODZILLA DLC

• ⁠Fixed an issue where the screen would flash intermittently while repairing the submarine
• Fixed an issue where Godzilla interior items were hidden behind other items
• Fixed an issue where Ebirah’s front claw would be displayed unnaturally in certain situations

3) ALL DLC

• ⁠Fixed a display issue with the “Godzilla (1995) Head” boat skin in DREDGE EXPLORE mode

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.747

• Release date: June 4th 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

GODZILLA DLC

[Bug Fixes]

• Fixed an issue where cooldowns for certain functions were not resetting in specific situations
• Fixed an issue that caused Ebirah to move erratically in certain situations

DAVE THE DIVER – Main Game

[Bug Fixes]

1) Fish Farm

• Fixed an issue where the Fish Farm’s breeding rates were not working as intended

2) Display

• [Post Chapter 7] Fixed an issue that caused an error in the transition scene when travelling to a certain area after defeating Yawie
  • If this issue has occurred, please update the game to progress properly.

3) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the game would become unresponsive when pausing and performing certain actions simultaneously

4) Missions

• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where the “Lost Baby Manatee” mission could not be completed in certain situations

5) Sea People Village

• Fixed an issue that warped the camera perspective when riding the beluga in a specific zone

6) Other

• Fixed an issue where the game would not continue properly when opening the smartphone in certain situations

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.736

• Release date: May 30th 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

DREDGE DLC

[Bug Fixes]

• Fixed an intermittent issue where the boat headlight would face different directions after travelling back to the boat

GODZILLA DLC

[Bug Fixes]

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where the mission would fail even if the mines still remain
• Fixed an issue where the game did not progress properly in certain situations during some missions
• Fixed an issue where the Godzilla missions would start at awkward timings in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where dialogue would not display properly in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where cooldowns for certain functions were not resetting in specific situations

2) Bosses

• Fixed an issue that blocked progression during the Ebirah boss fight in certain situations
• Resolved an intermittent issue where specific attack patterns of the Ebirah boss did not deal damage

3) Other

• Improved some frame rate issues occurring in certain situations
• Improved audio of some sections

DAVE THE DIVER – Main Game

[Bug Fixes]

1) Missions

• Fixed an issue where, in specific situations, the task did not move on to ‘Ask Bancho to Cook a Dish’ during the “Treat Ramo” mission
• Fixed an issue with progressing through some missions during chapter 7
• Fixed an issue where the game would not save or progress properly when selecting “Return to Boat” during specific missions
• Fixed an issue where certain missions would ‘FAIL’ even though they could still be completed

2) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where some weapons and items spawned on the map would disappear after visiting a different area
• Improved unnatural movements of some fish in specific situations
• Fixed an issue where the pause button would become available when travelling through mirrors to certain areas

3) Other

• Fixed an issue where controller vibration would persist in certain situations
• Fixed an issue where the game wouldn’t progress when returning to the boat
• Fixed an issue where controls would become unresponsive after manual saving
• Fixed an issue where the smartphone could not be interacted with
• Improved display of some text overflowing designated areas

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON

DAVE THE DIVER – Ver. 1.0.2.699

• Release date: May 21st 2024 (North America, Europe, Japan)
• Patch notes:

[Godzilla DLC Free Download Distribution Period]

• May 23, 2024 (00:00) (PDT) – November 23, 2024 (11:59PM) (PST)
  • Download will no longer be available after the distribution period.
  • If already downloaded, the DLC can be played even after the distribution period ends.
  • If downloaded during the distribution period, the DLC can still be deleted and reinstalled after the period ends.

[GODZILLA DLC CONTENT] 

• New missions
  • 3 new Godzilla DLC-exclusive missions have been added that will be available after the end of Chapter 5
• New dishes
  • Discover new dishes inspired by Godzilla and Ebirah
• Sea Exploration
  • Collect Godzilla figures scattered through the ocean

[System Improvements] 

• Display
  • Updated the version number display to only be shown on the title and settings screen instead of being displayed constantly
• Controls
  • Controller vibration was added to some cutscenes
• Sushi restaurant
  • Improved the icon design for staff currently “Dispatching” to be more intuitive
• Other improvements
  • Corrected the display of stars showing up in the dark part of the crescent moon
  • Improved the design of some DLC icons displayed in the “Load” screen

[Bug fixes] 

• Bosses
  • ⁠Fixed an issue where the game would not load properly after choosing “Give up and return” during the battle against the Wolf Eel
  • [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue with John Watson (2nd round) where Dave’s headlight would turn off during battle
• Missions
  • Fixed an issue with progressing through some missions during chapter 7
  • Fixed an issue where progression was unavailable if the Tuna Tutorial and the task ‘Call Duff’ from the ‘Duff’s Pink Delivery’ mission were overlapped
  • [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue that occurred in certain circumstances during the puzzle mission in the Abandoned Cave
• Sea exploration
  • Fixed an issue where the quantity of roes obtained from a dive and the quantity of roes in the Fish Farm were displayed differently
  • Fixed the issue where the Moray Eel’s tail would be visible in unnatural situations
  • Fixed an issue where fish would sometimes spawn in awkward spots
  • Improved the animation of opened weapon/oxygen chests disappearing
• Sushi Restaurant
  • Fixed an issue where Seahorse Skewers were unavailable at the Branch
  • Fixed an issue where Branch Managers weren’t working efficiently in certain situations
  • Fixed an issue that prevented interaction with Otto at the Sushi Restaurant if certain missions were overlapped
  • Fixed an issue where speech bubbles were displayed incorrectly after customers left in certain circumstances
  • Fixed an issue where the dispatch result popup would appear during tutorials
• Smartphone Apps
  • Fixed an issue with the Management App where the ingredients stock was displayed incorrectly in certain circumstances
• Other
  • Improved typos and awkward translations for some languages

• Additional notes: none
• Source: NEXON