Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18, Explore the Latest Updates

Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18: Discover the extensive changes, improvements, and bug fixes brought by the Hotfix 7/18 for Dave the Diver, ensuring a smoother and enhanced gameplay experience.

by Sona

Updated Jul 18, 2023

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Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18, Explore the Latest Updates
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Dave the Diver 

Dave the Diver is an exhilarating adventure video game developed by Mintrocket, a division of the well-known game developer and publisher Nexon. In this exciting game, players assume the role of Dave, an extraordinary and fearless diver, as they embark on thrilling quests, collect captivating fish species, and even manage their own sushi restaurant.

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Blending elements from management, action-adventure, and role-playing genres, Dave the Diver offers players a captivating and immersive gaming experience. The game was initially launched in June 2023, catering to macOS and Windows platforms. Anticipation is building as a highly anticipated version of the game for the Nintendo Switch is scheduled for release later this year.

Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18

Improvements

1) Sushi Restaurant

  • Added batch dispatch function.
  • Now you can select multiple employees per ingredient and send them all at once.

2) Sea People Village

[After Chapter 3] [spoiler]Seaweed Farm[/spoiler] Improvements

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  • A notification will be displayed when there’s a crop ready to be harvested.
  • Crops will be listed by the name of the crop, not by the seed name.

3) Cutscenes

  • Special cutscenes have been added for the final upgrade of each weapon.
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Balance

1) Boss Fight

  • [Revenge Time!] Adjusted the behavior patterns of the [spoiler]Great White Shark Boss, Klaus[/spoiler].

2) Underwater Exploration

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  • [Chapter 3] The Seaweed map will appear more frequently in the Blue Hole.
  • Increased the chance of seaweed and sea urchin spawns.
  • There will be more seaweed and sea urchins appearing at night than during the day.

3) Sushi Restaurant

  • Whole-Roasted Shark Head’s taste value and price has increased.
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Bug Fixes

1) Sushi Restaurant

  • Fixed an issue where recruitment wasn’t possible in certain situations, even if there were available employees to hire, after achieving Diamond rank on Cooksta.
  • [After Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes close during a [spoiler]Cooking Battle[/spoiler] and the mission would not progress.
  • If the game is already saved in the middle of the mission, you will be able to replay the [spoiler]Cooking Battle[/spoiler].
  • [After Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the [spoiler]Cooking Battle[/spoiler] would not progress normally after you upgraded your Cooksta Rank.
  • [After Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where [spoiler]Cooking Battle[/spoiler] mini-games would not work at certain screen resolutions.

2) Underwater Exploration

  • [Chapter 4] Fixed an issue where weapons and items were reset after moving to the [spoiler]Abandoned cave[/spoiler] when progressing through the story.
  • [Chapter 5] Fixed an issue where players sometimes couldn’t continue after dying while fleeing from [spoiler]Gadons[/spoiler] in the [spoiler]Glacial area[/spoiler].
  • Fixed a bug where the visual effects of weapon crates were displaying incorrectly.
  • [After Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the dialogue would display incorrectly when retrying certain [spoiler]Fishmon[/spoiler] encounters after a failed attempt.

3) Sea People Village

  • Fixed an issue where Dave couldn’t talk to certain Sea People Villagers after finishing the game.
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4) Other Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where sounds from certain fish were missing.
  • Fixed an issue where the sound would continue playing repeatedly after defeating certain bosses.
  • Fixed various typos in the text reported to us by the community.
  • Fixed various mistranslations and text that were cut off in certain languages.
  • Improved overall quality of the European language translations (French, Spanish, Portuguese, German)
    *Still a work in progress, but will continue to improve the quality of the translations.

Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18 Overview

The Hotfix 7/18 for Dave the Diver brings substantial changes and improvements to elevate the gameplay experience. This update encompasses enhancements, balance adjustments, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, aiming to enhance various aspects of the game.

Players can look forward to improved gameplay mechanics, refined balance in boss fights and underwater exploration, bug fixes addressing recruitment and mission progression issues, and overall quality enhancements in the Sushi Restaurant and Sea People Village. These changes aim to provide a smoother, more enjoyable, and immersive adventure in the world of Dave the Diver.

What is Changed in the Latest Dave the Diver Patch Notes?

The latest Dave the Diver Patch Notes, Hotfix 7/18, bring several improvements, including the addition of a batch dispatch function for the Sushi Restaurant, a notification system for harvested crops in the Sea People Village, and special cutscenes for the final weapon upgrades.

Additionally, balance adjustments have been made to boss fights and underwater exploration, while bug fixes address issues related to recruitment, missions, mini-games, and more. The overall goal of these changes is to enhance gameplay, improve balance, and provide a smoother and more enjoyable experience for players.

Dave the Diver Gameplay

In the captivating gameplay of Dave the Diver, players assume the role of Dave, an adventurous deep-sea diver who unexpectedly finds himself juggling the management of a sushi restaurant while exploring the ever-changing Blue Hole.

As players guide Dave through underwater landscapes teeming with diverse creatures, they collect valuable resources necessary for upgrading diving gear, crafting weapons, and preparing for exhilarating boss battles against massive underwater creatures. Managing Dave's air supply becomes crucial as carrying more cargo increases the risk of encounters with predators such as sharks.

In the event of combat defeat, Dave loses all cargo except one item, as he is rescued from the depths. Alongside thrilling diving quests, players interact with various characters who assign exploration missions, research tasks, and the retrieval of rare items. Utilizing Dave's cell phone contacts, players can sell retrieved items to expand his network.

The gameplay offers two daily diving sessions, morning and afternoon, with afternoons dedicated to managing the sushi restaurant. Unlocking new recipes, attracting influential customers, renovating the restaurant with exciting decorations, hiring employees, and monitoring the restaurant's popularity and rating through the in-game app "Cooksta" add depth to the gameplay experience. The game's charming pixel art graphical style enhances the immersive and delightful atmosphere.

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Dave the Diver Patch Notes: Hotfix 7/18: FAQs

1. What is Dave the Diver about?    

Dave the Diver is an exciting adventure video game created by Mintrocket, a division of renowned developer and publisher Nexon.

2. What does the Hotfix 7/18 for Dave the Diver include?  

The Hotfix 7/18 includes significant changes, improvements, balance adjustments, bug fixes, and quality-of-life enhancements.

3. What improvements have been made to the Sushi Restaurant in Dave the Diver?  

 The Sushi Restaurant now features a batch dispatch function, allowing players to select multiple employees per ingredient and send them all at once.

4. What bug fixes have been addressed in the Sushi Restaurant?  

Bug fixes in the Sushi Restaurant include resolving recruitment issues, fixing mission progress problems, allowing replays of certain missions, and ensuring mini-games work correctly at different screen resolutions.

5. What changes have been implemented in the Sea People Village?  

The Sea People Village now includes a notification system for harvested crops, providing players with alerts when crops are ready. Additionally, crops are listed by their respective names for better clarity.

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