On Tuesday, Dave The Diver’s delayed “In The Jungle” DLC shifted from wait-and-see to launch countdown, with Mintrocket releasing a live-action trailer ahead of its June 18 rollout.
The expansion was originally planned for 2025 before being pushed back, and the new trailer is the clearest public signal yet that the release is now locked in, according to Notebookcheck.
June 18 now has a trailer, a jungle, and live-action Dave
The new trailer puts real actors into the world of Dave The Diver, including familiar faces such as Dave, Bancho, Cobra, and Dr. Bacon. That is not a subtle marketing turn for a fishing-and-restaurant management game, but it fits the series’ oddball tone.
The Asylum, the production company best known for the Sharknado franchise, made the trailer. The choice leans into the same B-movie absurdity that has helped Dave The Diver stand apart from more straightforward management sims and exploration games.
The video does not stop at live-action spectacle. It also shows new gameplay from the DLC, including Dave exploring a lake with new fish and larger beasts, jungle areas, ancient temples, a car chase involving a giant warthog, and new mini games.
“We’ve always wanted to try creating unconventional content, so we decided to reach out to The Asylum as a lot of the development team are big fans of their films. It was great to work with The Asylum to bring our characters to life in a fun new form and ignite interest in the countdown to launch,” shared MINTROCKET head Jaeho Hwang.
The timing matters because Mintrocket also recently revealed Bancho The Chef, a spin-off centered on Bancho, during the last State of Play. That game has no release date yet, but it can already be wishlisted on various platforms.
For readers following release-date beats across games, MLXIO has also covered Onimusha Release Date Leak Pins Capcom's Comeback Bet and Kratos Gets Benched as God of War Laufey Grabs Lead. Here, though, Mintrocket has moved beyond a teaser window: In The Jungle now has a specific date.
The delayed expansion sends Dave beyond the Blue Hole
The biggest shift is location. In The Jungle moves Dave into environments that are not just underwater extensions of the base game’s familiar loop.
The trailer shows a lake, jungle traversal, ancient temples, and land-based set pieces. That suggests the expansion is built around more than new fish and menu items, though Mintrocket has not yet published every gameplay system in detail.
Additional material from related coverage describes the DLC’s new area as Utara, with Utara Lake featuring mangrove trees, tropical fish, sunken ruins, and new enemy types. The expansion is also described as containing about 10 hours of content and as Mintrocket’s largest Dave The Diver content expansion to date.
| Element | Base Dave The Diver | In The Jungle DLC |
|---|---|---|
| Main setting | Ocean-focused diving and restaurant loop | Jungle, lake, temples, and land activities |
| Shown enemies | Marine threats in the Blue Hole | New beasts, larger fish, and a giant warthog chase |
| Restaurant focus | Sushi restaurant management | Bancho Grill is described in related material as serving fully cooked freshwater fish |
| Trailer style | Game footage and stylized presentation | Live-action characters mixed with gameplay |
MLXIO analysis: the trailer’s real job is to reset the conversation after the delay. A delayed DLC can drift into uncertainty. A dated trailer with live-action production, gameplay footage, and wishlist messaging turns that uncertainty into a short promotional runway.
That matters for a game like Dave The Diver, which depends on personality as much as mechanics. The live-action hook gives Mintrocket something more memorable than another standard gameplay montage, while the jungle footage signals a broader change of pace for returning players.
Steam wishlist is live, but price remains missing
The DLC can be added to a Steam wishlist now, but Notebookcheck reports that there is still no price. That is the most practical unanswered question for players deciding whether to jump in at launch or wait.
Platform availability is also being presented broadly. Notebookcheck says players will be able to get it on their platform of choice when it releases, while related coverage lists PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, macOS, PC via Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
The open questions are still meaningful:
- Price: Mintrocket has not disclosed it in the supplied source material.
- Campaign connection: The source does not specify how the DLC ties into the main story.
- Launch timing: The material confirms June 18, but not whether all platforms unlock at the same time globally.
- Final systems list: The trailer shows mini games and new activities, but full patch notes are not yet available.
- Download size: No file size appears in the supplied material.
The reception will likely hinge on whether players see In The Jungle as a substantial expansion after the delay, not just a side update with a louder trailer. The gameplay shown so far points to new locations, enemies, and activity types, but the final judgment will depend on the full release build and Mintrocket’s remaining launch details.
The next decision point is simple: before June 18, players should watch for price, platform-specific rollout notes, and any final gameplay breakdown from Mintrocket. Until then, the live-action trailer has done its job — it has made the delayed jungle expansion feel imminent.
Key Takeaways
- The live-action trailer signals that Dave The Diver’s delayed In The Jungle DLC is on track for its June 18 release.
- New gameplay details point to a larger, stranger expansion with jungle areas, temples, new fish, beasts, and mini games.
- Mintrocket is building momentum for the franchise while also promoting its Bancho The Chef spin-off.
