New expansion and physical edition for Dave the Diver

Mintrocket is gearing up to celebrate the third anniversary of Dave the Diver in a grand fashion by unveiling the additional content In the Jungle. Scheduled for June 18, the expansion aims to extend the pixel-art exploration and cooking RPG experience with over 10 hours of new material, introducing skills, terrestrial and aquatic biomes, in addition to new fish species. It's a respectable volume of content for a title that has achieved impressive average scores of 91 on Metacritic and 90 on Opencritic. However, the introduction of unexpected partnerships with brands like Cut the Rope raises a concern about the potential risk of the game losing its original identity in favor of purely commercial collaborations.

To support the launch, the Korean developer is applying a 50% discount on the base game through Steam, while the new content is already available for pre-order with a 10% discount. This aggressive strategy in digital promotions shows that the studio wants to reel in a new wave of players before the novelty cools down.

“Dave the Diver: In the Jungle features over 10 hours of new content, including mini-games, mechanics, skills, and new biomes,” highlights the official description of the material released on YouTube.

For those who are still not on board with the purely digital format and prefer to display the box on their shelves, the company has confirmed the release of a physical version called Complete Edition for the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, packaging the original game with all the additional packs released so far. This move towards the physical media market is excellent for the preservation of the game, but the producer missed the chance to detail the price of this complete edition or whether there will be any special extras for collectors, leaving the announcement feeling incomplete for those who were expecting a comprehensive and praiseworthy package.