Dave the Diver Dev's New Game Bancho the Chef Will Make 'Extensive Use' of PS5's Controller

One of my personal highlights from Sony's latest State of Play is Bancho the Chef, a prequel to the beloved Dave the Diver that tells the story of how the cook became a legendary seafood expert.

In a new dev diary, developer Mintrocket briefly touches on this new game, going into slightly more detail on what to expect.

Jaeho Hwang, head of the studio, describes Bancho the Chef as a mix of cooking simulation and adventure gameplay.

"The story takes place 19 years before Dave the Diver, back when Bancho was still young and, well, still had hair," he says.

"You follow him as he travels through various cities across Asia, learning the art of seafood cuisine."

It seems Bancho will study under various Asian master chefs, and this manifests itself in numerous different cooking minigames that task you with serving the best food you can to the customers.

Hwang also makes a point of saying the PS5's DualSense controller will get a workout.

We are planning to make extensive use of the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers to really let the tactile sensation of cooking right in your hands," he says.

Mintrocket packed Dave the Diver to breaking point with varied gameplay mechanics and fun side activities, so I'm expecting Bancho the Chef will keep things fresh in a similar way.