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Greetings, Divers! 🦀

We’ve got a new hotfix rolling out today. Hopefully this helps resolve some of the issues that some of our divers have been experiencing. Thank you for being so patient with us while we continue to polish the game. You guys are an amazing community and it’s all thanks to you that we were able to catch so many bugs. To apply the latest hotfix, make sure to update your game to the latest version.

[h2]THIS IS IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ:[/h2]
If you're experiencing an abnormal amount of crashes, graphics issues or encountering a pink arrow on your title screen, please follow the guide in the link below to verify the integrity of game files on Steam. Please check if it helps resolve the issue.


[h3][Steps on How To Verify Integrity of Game Files][/h3]
https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB



◈ Updated Version:

• Windows: v1.0.0.976
  
• Mac OS: v1.0.0.156.mac
  

◈ Update Details



[h3][Bug Fixes][/h3]
1) Sushi Restaurant

1. Fixed an issue where players could repeatedly obtain dispatch rewards in certain situations.
   
2. Fixed an issue where the Cooksta judges would occasionally appear to be duplicated during the rank-up animation.
   

2) Underwater Exploration

• [Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the inventory weight was not displayed correctly when restarting in the Sea People Village.
  
• [Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the interaction UI was occasionally not displayed at the entrance of buildings in the Sea People Village.
  
• Fixed an issue where certain fish were getting stuck in walls or clustering together abnormally.
  
• Fixed an issue where certain items were floating instead of being attached to the ground.
  
• [Chapter 3] Fixed an issue where the camera transitions during Fishmon encounters were awkward.
  
• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where Dave sometimes couldn’t pick up a weapon after saving the baby manatee.
  

3) Mission

• We have made a change to Duff's weapon tutorial, shifting it from a Main Mission to a Side Mission. This adjustment prevents it from conflicting with other Main Missions.
  

4) Boss Fights

• Fixed an issue where certain boss fights could not progress properly when the bosses were in an enraged state.
  

5) Farm & Fish Farm

• Fixed the issue where the depth descriptions and icons in some fish farms did not match.
  

6) Other Fixes

• Fixed some text that would overflow or overlap when it was longer than two lines.
  
• Added missing sounds and improved sound quality.
  
• Fixed an issue where the cover images of some songs didn't match the actual tracks.
  
• Fixed various mistranslated text and typos reported to us by the community.
  
• [Chapter 6] Fixed an issue where the changed outfit during the mini-game in the Sea People Village was not applied correctly.
  

[h3]Additional Information[/h3]
Please note that if you're still experiencing issues after the patch, please compress the files from the path below and send them to our help center.


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
* 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.

Your reports are essential to improving the game and we’re happy that you guys are with us along the way. Please remember that if you have anything to share, feel free to let us know.

We want to thank all the divers who have provided us with bug reports, even if you’re not named below! Your feedback is always appreciated.

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