Overview
- MINTROCKET unveiled Bancho the Chef with an announcement trailer and the first screenshots, presenting the title as a narrative prequel focused on a young Bancho learning to become a master chef.
- The game mixes cooking-simulation mechanics with light RPG progression so players can learn recipes, discover ingredients, upgrade skills, and build a chef’s reputation through story missions.
- Players will also manage restaurants and take part in optional side activities such as fishing, VIP requests, and small tasks that add variety to the core cooking loop.
- Bancho the Chef adopts a low-poly 3D art style rather than the pixel look of Dave the Diver and includes casual touches like washing dishes and interacting with pets, according to PlayStation coverage.
- MINTROCKET framed the project as a response to fan interest and said it aims to give Bancho a full backstory, expanding the Dave the Diver universe while leaving release timing and further platform details open.