{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d9d25eed450ef042dd0fe790","clusterId":"c_a079c4eec4a139fe74d8396b","slug":"dave-the-diver-prequel-bancho-the-chef-announced-at-state-of-play","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Dave the Diver Prequel Bancho the Chef Announced at State of Play","summary":"MINTROCKET announced \"Bancho the Chef,\" a prequel spin-off to \"Dave the Diver,\" during Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. The simulation game follows a young Bancho as he travels across Asia to become a top sushi chef. The reveal trailer showed Bancho cooking and washing dishes at the Japanese eatery Obata Shokudo, as well as exterminating bugs. The game is in development for PlayStation 5. No release date was given, but a wishlist option is available. The announcement was part of the June 2, 2026 State of Play livestream.","whyItMatters":"The spin-off shifts the focus from Dave's deep-sea fishing to Bancho's culinary journey, expanding the Dave the Diver universe into a cooking simulation genre.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMINTROCKET unveiled \"Bancho the Chef\" during the State of Play livestream that aired on June 3, 2026. The game is a standalone prequel to the 2023 hit \"Dave the Diver,\" centering on the character Bancho before his appearance in the original game. The trailer depicted Bancho learning cooking techniques at Obata Shokudo, performing kitchen chores, and dealing with pests. The game is confirmed for PlayStation 5, though a specific release window has not been announced. Sources agree that the game is a simulation title, with Automaton describing it as a game where Bancho makes sushi and washes dishes. Denfaminicogamer noted that a wishlist feature is already live, suggesting a store page has been created. The announcement was one of several made during the Sony-hosted State of Play event.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bancho the Chef shifts Dave the Diver's gameplay loop from deep-sea fishing to sushi prep and dishwashing. MINTROCKET is testing whether the same pixel-art simulation formula works without the diving core.","twitterPost":"Bancho the Chef trades Dave the Diver's fishing for sushi prep and dishwashing. MINTROCKET tests if the formula holds without the diving.","threadsPost":"Bancho the Chef reuses Dave the Diver's pixel-art simulation style but swaps deep-sea fishing for sushi prep, dishwashing, and bug extermination. MINTROCKET is testing whether the core appeal was the diving loop or the broader simulation framework. No release date yet, but the wishlist is live on PS5.","newsletterBlurb":"MINTROCKET announced Bancho the Chef, a prequel to Dave the Diver, at Sony's State of Play. The simulation game follows young Bancho on his journey to become a sushi chef. 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