Dave The Diver Patch Notes: Dave & Friends Collaboration Update

I’m including the patch notes as they’re shared by Mintrocket verbatim via Steam.

• Win: v1.0.3.1511
• Mac OS: v1.0.3.501

Update Content

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

mxmtoon

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

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.

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.

Collaboration Phone Charms

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

• mxmtoon code – MAIAANDDAVE
• Balatro code – JIMBOISWILD
• Potion Craft code – MUSHROOMER

[New Content & Features]

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.

New Features

• • • Tracking
      • A 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]

Sea Exploration

• New locations for the Sea People’s Mirror have been added.
  • Sea People Record Chamber
  • [Post Chapter 4 Entry] Glacial Passage
• 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.

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.

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 of when more contacts are added to the Contact list.

Sea People Village

• Improved the gameplay flow for some gathering quests.

Farm

• Added more animations for Sammy.

Other

• Added AZERTY, QWERTZ keyboard layouts.
  • Select preferred keyboard at [Settings – Keybind].
  • Continuing users’ settings will be kept to QWERTY. Please select preferred keyboard before starting the game.
• Added controller vibration to the opening cutscene.

[Bug Fixes]

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

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
• (Only Mac OS) Fixed a display issue with certain Glacial Area maps where blue boxes were displayed on the top and bottom of the screen
• [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where Dave could die in situations where he shouldn’t during the Find Glacial Passage Key mission

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

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

• [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

 Smartphone App

• Fixed an issue where some buttons in Evil Factory could not be controlled with mouse
• Fixed an issue where GYAO! Memories would be duplicated in certain circumstances

Other

• Fixed an issue where some sounds were not played
• Improved some text errors

• The time-limited free DLC, [Godzilla Content Pack] is only available for download until
  [November 23, 07:59 UTC, 2024]
• Once downloaded, [Godzilla Content Pack] can be played and reinstalled even after the period ends.

• If you experience any issues after the patch, please reach out to us through the official DAVE THE DIVER Discord server.
  Please compress the files from the path below and attach them to the ticket.
• In case of crashes, freezing, or graphical issues, please refer to the [File Verification Guide] and follow the steps.
  • Windows:

    %LocalAppData%\..\LocalLow\nexon\DAVE THE DIVER

  • Mac OS:
    ~/Library/Logs/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/Player.log
    ~/Library/Application Support/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER/SData
    or
    ~/Library/Application Support/com.nexon.dave/DAVE THE DIVER/SData
  • Steam Deck:
    ./.local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/1868140/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/AppData/LocalLow/nexon/DAVE THE DIVER

Notes

– If there are any changes to the details, we will update you through this notice.
– Please update Dave the Diver on Steam to the latest version for the changes to be applied.

A big thanks to everyone, including the individuals below who reported bugs. We appreciate your contributions!

Clover-36, DoRaJi, Unoraptormon, Deadmano, Hamtigers, Xyriath, 𝕤𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕕𝕖𝕝𝕦𝕩𝕖 :], BILTH, Nix, Kefro and more!

Dave & Friends – Collaboration Update Patch Notes for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch