Xbox Players Can Begin Exploring the Blue Hole Right Now, and Fans See More of the Finned Frenzy Awaiting them in the DLC Expansion coming in 2026
The Blue Hole opens for the season today on Xbox as Mintrocket announces the official platform release of DAVE THE DIVER on Xbox One and Series X|S consoles. Included in the announcement is a first look at the upcoming ‘In the Jungle’ DLC gameplay, featuring a sneak peek of the new biomes, characters, and aquatic encounters.
“For Dave, Xbox is the final frontier, and we’re thrilled to welcome Xbox Series players into the adventure today,” said Jaeho Hwang, director of DAVE THE DIVER. “Fans around the world have embraced Dave and his wonderfully chaotic crew, and we can’t wait for a whole new community to dive not only into the base game, but the DLCs that have helped shape the game world into one that keeps fans coming back.”
Xbox players have immediate access to all available DLC expansions, including the DREDGE content pack, which adds an ominous red fog that, when active, enables Dave to catch underwater aberrations that can then be served to mysterious hooded visitors at Bancho Sushi; the Godzilla content pack, which brings Godzilla’s disastrous presence to the Blue Hole forcing Dave to pursue the legendary kaiju while battling Ebirah in a submarine, and collecting rare ingredients for new Godzilla-inspired dishes; and the “Ichiban’s Holiday” DLC, which introduces Ichiban Kasuga and other characters from the Yakuza series with new missions, minigames, and karaoke.
DAVE THE DIVER, which enjoyed global critical acclaim upon its Steam Early Access launch in 2022 and subsequent 1.0 release in 2023, is a charming single-player adventure RPG hybrid that has since released on additional platforms including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 1, Nintendo Switch 2, and now for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. The game follows Dave through his adventures in the mysterious abyss that is the Blue Hole, an everchanging underwater oasis teeming with life…and peril.
Masterfully blending exploration, business management sim, and fishing precision, DAVE THE DIVER sees players explore the deep sea by day, completing various missions and side quests, and run an exotic sushi restaurant by night. Supported by an eclectic cast of friends and partners, Dave tackles the intricacies of life, business, sea conservationism, and no shortage of underwater giants and the secrets of an ancient civilization.
DAVE THE DIVER Key Features:
- Award-Winning Adventure, RPG, & Management Hybrid – Explore the Blue Hole by day, serve sushi by night. A unique gameplay loop that’s easy to get hooked on.
- Deep-Sea Exploration & Rogue-like Elements – Use harpoons, weapons, and upgrades to face the ever-shifting dangers of the depths. Beware: run out of oxygen, and your hard-earned catch is lost to the sea.
- Quirky Cast & Humorous Narrative – Meet eccentric characters, enjoy playful storytelling, and uncover a treasure trove of in-jokes and spoofs.
- A Stunning Underwater World – Pixel-meets-3D art brings the ocean to life, with breathtaking scenery and over 200 species of sea creatures to discover.
- Hours of Extra Content – From side quests and mini-games to branching storylines, there’s always more beneath the surface.
In the Jungle DLC
Included in today’s announcement is a sneak peek at the upcoming ‘In the Jungle’ DLC, the largest expansion to-date that adds a brand new story. ‘In the Jungle’ brings Dave out of the Blue Hole and onto dry land with a new jungle biome and freshwater environments teeming with new fish, ingredients, friends (and foes), and a host of new adventures with the familiar crew of Bancho, Cobra, Dr. Bacon, and more.
Dave will team up with jungle locals to explore the mysterious lake surrounding the island on which the new village resides. New storylines, mini-games, and recipes await players when the DLC launches Early 2026.
