Slime Rancher 2 launches in Early Access on September 22

Slime Rancher 2 will launch in Game Preview for Xbox Series and in Early Access for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on September 22, developer Monomi Park announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

The game will remain in Early Access for at least 18 months, launching with a “big world to explore, many different slimes to collect and combine, and an introduction to the game story and the mystery behind Rainbow Island.” The full game will feture more slimes, resources, gadgets, places, the full story, and more.

Here is an overview of the game, via Monomi Park:

About

Slime Rancher 2 is a sequel to the award-winning, smash-hit original that has been enjoyed by over 10 million fans worldwide. Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling, new slimes to discover.

As Beatrix attempts to unravel the island’s secrets and uncover its true purpose, she’ll build, ranch, and farm within a beautiful conservatory, whose sparkling glass walls give her full view of the prismatic paradise she now calls home.

Key Features

• Explore a Vibrant New World – Continue the slime ranching adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to a mysterious rainbow-hued island.
• Discover Wiggly New Slimes – Collect slimes never seen before on the Far, Far Range, like the bouncy cotton slime or the aquatic angler slime.
• Build a Conservatory on Rainbow Island – Earn newbucks from slime plorts and collect resources on Rainbow Island to upgrade your vacpack, build new gadgets, and expand your conservatory.