A familiar face from one underwater adventure is about to swim into another. At the Triple-i Showcase on 8 October, Mintrocket announced that the final downloadable content for Dave the Diver will bring the world of Subnautica 2 into the game. The crossover is planned for release in early 2027.
It is an unusually natural partnership. Dave the Diver combines diving, exploration and restaurant management, while the Subnautica series is built around discovering and surviving in an alien ocean. The supplied announcement report describes the collaboration as a meeting between studios that clearly admire each other’s work, although it does not yet provide further details about the content, platforms or a precise launch date.
A fitting final chapter for Dave the Diver
Calling this the game’s “final DLC” gives the announcement extra weight. Rather than presenting another unrelated add-on, Mintrocket is using its last planned expansion to connect Dave the Diver with another well-known underwater series. For players who enjoy the original game’s blend of relaxed collecting and busy service, the crossover offers a reason to revisit the Blue Hole when the new content arrives.
There is still plenty we do not know. The report does not confirm which Subnautica 2 elements will appear, how the crossover will work in play, or whether players should expect a short event, a story chapter or a broader update. For now, early 2027 is the window to remember.
Other announcements from a busy showcase day
The same day brought several very different gaming stories. PlayStation Blog announced that Critical Role is joining Rockbeasts, which is scheduled to launch in January 2027. The announcement presents the game as something built around a specific fantasy and theme rather than a straightforward genre label. It does not, in the supplied material, explain the precise nature of Critical Role’s involvement, so more information will be needed before drawing conclusions about the collaboration.
Xbox Wire also introduced Echo Weaver, highlighting a demo made by a three-person team in northwest North America. Akupara Games’ Head of Publishing, Buddy Solá, described the demo as exceptionally impressive. The introduction’s central hook is a race against a limited amount of time, but the supplied summary does not give further gameplay or release information.
Updates elsewhere in the industry
Not every headline was about a new game. Eurogamer reported that Bobby Kotick, the former Activision boss, has joined the board of Skydance. The report describes Skydance as the new entertainment company formed through the merger of Warner Bros. into Paramount, marking Kotick’s return to a position of influence in the wider entertainment business.
There was also an apparent closing chapter for Riot Games’ fighting game 2XKO. Eurogamer reported that Riot has released a final gameplay trailer and plans to sunset the game later this year. Before that happens, a surprise character is expected to join the roster alongside the last major update, giving the project one final headline moment.
What players should take from today’s news
The clearest takeaway is that 2027 is already gathering some distinctive collaborations. Dave the Diver and Subnautica 2 share an obvious setting, but their crossover still stands out because it is positioned as the final downloadable chapter for Mintrocket’s game. Until more practical details are announced, players should treat early 2027 as a broad release window rather than a confirmed date.
For now, the useful approach is simple: keep an eye on official updates, avoid assuming that a crossover’s format or availability has been confirmed, and make a note of the January 2027 launch for Rockbeasts if that is on your radar. At The Tech Surgery, we think the best gaming news is the kind that leaves room for curiosity without pretending unanswered questions have already been settled.