Dave the Diveris crossing over toMapleStoryon July 16 as part of the Stargazer Patch 2 update, bringing Dave, Bancho, and Cobra from the indie hit to the 2D MMORPG classic. Originally released in 2023,Dave the Diverhas since become a fan-favorite title thanks to its unique blend of restaurant management and underwater exploration.MapleStory, the long-running MMORPG, is owned by Nexon, the same parent company thatDave the Diver’s development studio Mintrocket is now a subsidiary of.
Due to its live-service nature, Nexon’s flagship MMORPG frequently features seasonal updates, massive patches, and collaborations with other franchises to keep its massive player base engaged. Since both games are owned, at least in part, by the same company, a collab between the two doesn’t come as a surprise. LikeMapleStory,Dave the Diverhas had its own share of crossoversin the past, includingGodzilla,Balatro,Yakuza, and many more.
AMapleStoryxDave the Divercollaboration event was confirmed for July 16 via a YouTube trailer and an official blog post, which comes packaged alongside the v.260 update, called the Stargazer Patch 2. Dave and his friends will find themselves transported over to theMapleStoryuniverse after falling through a whirlpool in their native world. To survive, they’ll set up anotherbranch of Bancho Sushiand start diving for fish again, restarting from scratch. Native Maplers will become customers, servers, and NPCs for the castaways to interact with. Players will be able to participate in exclusive event systems and mini-games with special prizes.
MapleStory Announces Dave the Diver Collaboration Event in Stargazer Patch 2
This crossover will only see characters fromDave the Diverappearing in theclassic MMORPG, not the other way around. The event is arriving forMapleStoryGlobal(GMS). Additionally, the Stargazer Patch 2 is a massive update, not just limited to the collaboration. The Ride or Die event, last seen in v.255 in November of last year, is making a return. It’s a boss fight challenge event where players are limited to 20 lives per week against six bosses, with multiple difficulty levels and exclusive rewards. Additionally, the Hyper Burning Max event will allow players below Level 260 to gain a massive experience boost, allowing for power leveling. Best of all,MapleStoryv.260 also updates the mastery node system, with 3rd and 4th job mastery nodes now unlocked for all classes.
Unfortunately, this crossover withMapleStoryappears to be a one-way deal, similar to the way characters fromDave the Diverappeared inGoddess of Victory: NIKKEandRevenge of the Savage Planet. Players hoping for more in-universe content for the indie hit will have to wait forDave the Diver’s In the Jungle DLC, which, after the most recent delay, has been pushed back to 2026 at the earliest.
Dave the Diver
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Dive by day! Serve by night! The best diving, harpooning, action-adventuring, and sushi restaurant managing experience you’ll ever have. DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, single-player adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night.Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind!
