• Windows: v1.0.2.1255
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.2.342.mac

• Bug fix - See below for details.

[Bug Fix]

• [After Chapter 7] Fixed an issue where the vortex doesn't appear after defeating Lusca boss.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game slows down and some texts appear incorrectly in Japanese language setting.
  

• Please note that if you’re experiencing issues after the patch, please compress the files from the path below and send them to our,[File Verification Guide] Please proceed according to the guide.
  <*> If issues persist, please compress all files in the path below and submit them to customer support help center.

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

• Windows: v1.0.2.1253
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.2.340.mac
  

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[New Content]

1) New Languages

• The Italian language has been added.
  

2) Dedicated Cursor

• Now, when using the mouse, dedicated cursors will be displayed according to their location.
  

3) Sushi Restaurant Interior

• Now you can replace the lighting in the interior.
  
  • New lighting options have been added to the lighting category, which previously only had default lighting.
    
  • The newly added lighting options will be unlocked based on your Cooksta rating.
  
  

4) New Mini-Game

• [After Chapter 5] A new game has been added to the GYAO! Mini-game ‘play’ menu.
  

[System Improvements]

1) Bosses

• [After Chapter 7] We have made improvements to Yawie.
  
  • New patterns have been added, and existing patterns have been improved.
    
  • Added a mid-battle save point during the first phase of combat to improve the experience, preventing players from having to start over at the beginning.
    
  • Improved the overall presentation, controller vibration, and background music (BGM) for the boss battle.
    
  • Improved the game by ensuring that some unnecessary UI elements are not displayed..
• [Chapter 6] Made improvements to Helicoprion boss.
  
  • Improved the timing of dialogue output during boss encounter.
    
  • Addressed certain awkward aspects of boss patterns.

2) Sea-People Village

• [Chapter 3] While progressing through the ‘Build up Trust with the Sea People,’ mission, we have raised the amount of trust points gained for some missions.
  

3) Sea Exploration

• [Chapter 7] You can now catch 1 Anomalocaris with crab traps.
  
  • The Anomalocaris has been added to MarinCa.
• [After Chapter 6] After the Lost Baby Manatee mission the ability to obtain fish and items in the ‘Ice Hollow’ has been improved.
  
• [After Chapter 6] Reduced the health of some species in the Glacial Area.
  
• [After Chapter 6] Improved the visibility of certain species and seaweed in the terrain in the Glacial Area.
  
• Added animations to when Dave is using the escape pod.
  
• Improved the display of the Mima dumpling buff effects by showing the buff effects at the bottom of the oxygen gauge.
  
• Improvements made to some loading times while diving.
  
• Improved the animation of large species and bosses disappearing after dying, for the purpose of smoother transitions.
  
• Improved some aspects of UI interactions that were previously awkward.
  
• Improved button controls for controller when using buttons to “return to boat.”
  
• Improved the movement animations for tuna.
  
• Upgraded dishes to the maximum level are now displayed as ‘Max’ at the final level.
  
• Adjusted the placement of some fish.
  

4) Sushi Restaurant

• Added animations related to staff [Recruitment/training/dismissal/dispatch].
  
• Added waiting animations for employees when they are in standby mode.
  
• When adding items to the menu, default quantity has been changed from 0 to 1.
  
• Improved the ability to consecutively train employees without closing the window upon completing training.
  
• Improved some texts that were displayed awkwardly when hiring employees.
  
• Improved the notification display conditions and placement in the staff tab to be more intuitive.
  
• Improved the ability to check on gold even when opening the staff/interior window of the branch CCTV.
  
• When there is no manager assigned to the branch, a default image has been added to the manager slot.
  

5) Missions

• Improved the effects of location changes during mission progress that were previously awkward.
  
• Improved the color of speech bubbles during missions with NPC dialogues to make them more easily noticeable.
  
• [Chapter 6] Improved the ability to use pause function when following droneduring Sea Blue Base Infiltration Operation.
  

6) Weapons

• Improvements made to Ice Gun.
  
  • Damage output has been increased.
    
  • Sound has been replaced with something more closely resembling firearms.

7) Farm / Fish Farm

• Loading screen for entering farm/fish farm has been replaced.
  
• Improvements have been made to the farm.
  
  • [After Chapter 4] Hiring Sammy
    
    • Improvements have been made to make it easier to extend the employment contract.
      
    • Improved the visibility of the fertilizer configuration screen to clearly distinguish the current settings.
• Improved interaction with Sammy/Otto/feeder/vegetables to prevent chickens from being disrupted during interaction.
  
• Improved visibility by hiding the move button in the lower item slot when opening storage.
  
• Corrected inconsistencies in the position and spacing of text for some buttons.
  
• Improved the focus to be maintained at the proper location after selling items at the store.
  
• Standardized the gold number display format within the farm/fish farm.
  
• Improvements have been made to the fish farm.
  
  • Improved the ability to adjust quantities with mouse clicks when transferring ingredients between the main restaurant and branch.

8) Controls

• Improved the navigation in some list display screens, making it easier to move back in the opposite direction (up/down/left/right).
  
• Improved the game so that sorting settings are maintained and not reset even after exiting and restarting the game.
  
• Improved key settings to prevent having the ‘action’ and ‘cancel’ button be set as the same button.
  

9) Smartphone Apps

• Improved some apps to allow scrolling with the wheel function.
  
• Adjusted the position, size, and color of buttons in some apps to create a more uniform and cohesive experience.
  
• Adjusted the scrolling speed in some apps to make scrolling faster.
  
• Improved the placement of the ‘NEW’ tag to make it easier to notice the newly added species in Marinca.
  
• Added a button to the calendar app that allows you to go back to today.
  
• Improved the user-friendliness of the upgrade items in the Cooksta app.
  
• [After Chapter 5] The appearance of GYAO! in the memory tab has been changed.
  

10) Sound

• Improvements have been made to the volume and sound quality of some sounds.
  
• Improved the sound to be heard properly even when the sound of rapid-fire weapons overlaps.
  

11) Other Changes

• Added item sorting functionality to the Cobra Shop sales category.
  
• Made it so that the game sound does not play when the game screen is minimized or goes out of focus.
  
• Increased the diversity of Cobra’s motions when on the boat.
  
• Added default images to empty slots in the boat skin menu.
  

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue in which items from fishing traps, drones, and cargo box were not obtained upon death.
  
• Fixed the issue where under specific conditions, the number of salvage attempts and other factors were being reset upon death.
  
• Fixed the issue where underwater cargo crates were being obscured by the terrain in the Glacial Area.
  
• Fixed an issue where items appeared to be overlapping during sea exploration.
  
• Fixed an issue where the position of the box was moving.
  
• Fixed an issue where the ‘new’ tag was being displayed when retrieving items with the salvage drone, that had already been obtained.
  
• Fixed an issue where the fish were moving abnormally during the salvage of large species.
  
• Fixed an issue where the fleeing speed of some species became abnormally fast in certain attack situations.
  
• Fixed an issue where the motions of some species appeared abnormally during the use of the harpoon when they were in sleep status.
  
• Fixed an issue where emojis were lingering even after the death of aggressive species.
  
• Fixed the issue where, in certain circumstances, the net was abnormally displayed when using a specific weapon with the salvage drone at the same time.
  
• Fixed an issue where the size of some identical species was inconsistent.
  

2) Missions

• [After Chapter 5] Fixed the issue in Cobra's Lost Crowbar mission where, under specific circumstances, you couldn't proceed further after restarting following a death.
  
• Fixed the issue where the timing of the dialogue output at the start of the Feed Momo mission was awkward.
  

3) Sea People Village

• Fixed the issue where mission related UI was still being displayed even after completing a specific mission
  
• Fixed an issue during a specific mission where, when talking to Tenzhin, the displayed dialogue did not match the choices made.
  
• Fixed the issue where the mouse disappeared at the start of the Shark Tooth mini-game.
  
• Fixed the issue where the descriptions of some products in Duwa’s Blacksmith Shop were not visible.
  

4) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed the issue where the image displayed in the result screen after ending the party expedition did not match the actual results.
  
• Fixed the issue where the popup menu in the staff window appeared abnormally under specific circumstances.
  
• Fixed the issue where the El Niño employee had an awkward pouring motion during specific situations.
  

5) Farm / Fish Farm

• Fixed an issue where the scroll function was not working for the Diver Box.
  
• Fixed the intermittent frame drop issue that occurred upon entering the farm.
  
• Fixed an issue where footstep sounds were played when skipping time on the farm.
  
• Fixed an issue where some terrain appeared as if Dave could pass through it.
  

6) Smartphone Apps

• Fixed the issue where the enhancement notification did not disappear even when there were insufficient materials for firearm enhancement.
  
• Fixed an issue in which interacting with the smartphone apps was not possible under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed issue in management app – Branch Staff tab where keyboard scrolling was not working.
  

7) Other

• Corrected various translation and typographical errors reported by the community.
  

[Improvements]

1) Mini-games

• To balance the economy, the gold selling price of the blue diamond has been adjusted from 80,000 gold to 40,000 gold.
  
  • The selling price of Bei will remain the same as before.

2) Sushi Restaurant

• Fixed an issue where the VIP guest (Hooded Figure) sound effects were too quiet.
  

[Bux Fixes]

1) Sea Exploration

• Fixed an issue where the motion of certain species looked awkward.
  

2) Smartphone Apps

• Fixed an issue where the drain gun image appeared white in the weapon shop under specific conditions.
  

3) Mini-Games

• Fixed an issue where items obtained through the salvage mini-game appeared as a white image.
  

• Please note that if you’re experiencing issues after the patch, please compress the files from the path below and send them to our,[File Integrity Check] Please proceed according to the guide.
  <*> If issues persist, please compress all files in the path below and submit them to customer support help center.

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

"Dave the Diver" has passed 3 million total sales!🎉

• Windows: v1.0.2.1223
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.2.314.mac

• Bug fix - See below for details.

[Bug Fix]

1) Mission

<*> [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where the in-game background was displayed abnormally when the 'Infiltrate the Sea Blue base' mission overlapped with the DLC tutorial.

2) Underwater Exploration

<*> [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where frame drops occurred during specific situations in the Glacial Area.

Additional Information

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

Mac:
~/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

• Windows: v1.0.2.1216
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.2.306.mac

• Bug fix - See below for details.

[Bug Fix]

1) Mission

<*> [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where the 'Infiltrate the Sea Blue base' mission could not be progressed when overlapped with the DLC tutorial.

Additional Information

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

Mac:
~/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

DREDGE DLC Update Celebration Sale

• Sale Period: 2023. 12. 15 ~ 2023. 1. 4 (PST)

• Windows: v1.0.2.1214
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.2.304.mac

[DREDGE DLC Content]

1) New Weather & Character

<*> On a foggy night in the Blue Hole, a new character as known as the ‘Traveling Merchant’ visits Dave.
• (Added) A few days must pass after opening the Chicken Farm in order to reach foggy nights.

2) Boat Controls

<*> Dave can now drive the boat around the Blue Hole on foggy nights.

3) Dredge System

<*> With the new Dredging system, Dave can now dredge at specific locations to obtain various items.

4) Aberrant Fish

<*> Dave can now dive in 3 new diving locations during the foggy nights.
<*> Different types of aberrant fish will appear in each location.

5) Drain Gun

<*> Drain Gun - A new weapon that can be acquired through the DLC has been added.

6) New Customers

<*> Hooded Figures will now visit Bancho Sushi to order dishes made with aberrant fish.

PLEASE NOTE:
You must download the DLC in order to enjoy the new DREDGE content.

[System Improvements]

1) Beluga Taxi Improvements

<*> Beluga Taxi will now be available until the end of the diving session.
<*> Beluga Taxi will remain at the place where Dave gets off, and will now wait for Dave after he enters/exits a building.
<*> Beluga Taxi will now be marked in the minimap.

2) Load Time Improvements & Optimization

<*> Loading time after starting the game client has been shortened.
<*> Underwater currents at various locations have been optimized for smoother performance.
<*> Loading time when entering Bancho Sushi has been shortened.

3) Sushi Restaurant

<*> Bancho Sushi will now be decorated on special days - Halloween, Christmas, and New Year!
• Special in-game fireworks have also been added on these days.
  Celebrate the holidays with Dave the Diver!

<*> Dave can now only register 99 of the same menu.

4) Controller-Related

<*> Adjusted where vibrations of controllers were implemented awkwardly and added missing vibrations.
<*> Adjusted the icon UI of the ‘L stick’ with controllers for better user comprehension.

5) Underwater Exploration

<*> Added more locations for Crab Trap placements.
• More crab traps can be placed in the same region.

<*> Eased up on the difficulty of the fights with Thresher Sharks.
<*> Improved the animation of when Dave is carving fish so that he can cancel it right away in case he needs to react to other aggressive fish.
<*> Loading screens in-between regions will now show a customized display.
<*> Added a motion where Dave looks into the camera after a Photo Spot mission.

6) Mobile Apps

<*> Added more Cooksta feeds that include characters’ daily lives and more sushi.
<*> Edited the background image for the ‘Crab Trap’ category in the Marinca.

7) Other Improvements

<*> Size of certain texts has been enlarged for player convenience.

[Bug Fixes]

1) Sushi Restaurant

<*> Fixed an issue where the price displayed in Jango’s shop differed from the actual purchase price in certain situations.
<*> Fixed an issue where the ‘Not Enough Materials’ notification would remain in display even after sending the materials to the branch.
<*> Fixed an issue where texts in the sales results window would appear abnormally under certain conditions.
<*> Adjusted the timing for the display of certain ingredients during cooking battles to prevent unintended appearances.
<*> (For Mac) Fixed an issue where the background of the sushi restaurant was displayed abnormally in certain situations.

2) Underwater Exploration

<*> Fixed an issue where the animation of the net when collecting the captured fish was invisible.
<*> Fixed an issue where certain terrains were displayed awkwardly.
<*> Fixed an issue where certain projectiles were unintentionally bounced off the baseball bat.
<*> Corrected the visual anomaly in which the item boxes in the depths seemed to disappear under specific conditions.
<*> Fixed an issue where the indications for aggressive fish species were not displayed.
<*> Fixed an issue where the camera was focused on unintended places during the Helicoprion boss battle.
<*> Fixed an issue where the underwater scooter was kept being used in certain situations.
<*> Fixed an issue where debuff effects on certain fish species were displayed abnormally.
<*> Fixed an issue where shovel and rock attacks affected species with intended immunity.
<*> Fixed an issue where the Sea People’s Necklace would not work as intended in certain situations.
<*> Adjusted the awkward knockback effects on species that were hit with melee attacks

3) Mobile Apps

<*> Fixed an issue where some Cooksta feeds came up at unintended times.
<*> Fixed an issue where UI texts of certain Cooksta feeds were displayed abnormally in certain situations.
<*> Fixed an issue where some buttons in the Calendar app were not visible in certain situations.

4) Missions

<*> Fixed an issue where character dialogue would be displayed awkwardly in certain situations.

5) Farm & Fish Farm

<*> Fixed an issue where Otto’s leg would be covered by the terrain in certain situations.

6) Other Bug Fixes

<*> Fixed an issue where UI effects were extended beyond their designated areas.
<*> Addressed the in-game mistranslations and issues where certain texts were not displayed.

Additional Information

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

Mac:
~/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