Why Early Access?

“Slime Rancher would not be the success it was without developing it in Early Access and receiving your feedback. We’re hoping to repeat this with Slime Rancher 2 by staying connected to the awesome community that has supported us throughout the years.

Slime Rancher 2 is also a good fit for Early Access as it can be readily enjoyed now without needing the full game experience completed. We’ve structured our development such that your saves will carry over throughout Early Access, allowing you to play as much or as little of it as you like during our journey to version 1.0.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Slime Rancher 2 will remain in Early Access for at least 18 months, potentially longer. We have a lot of content planned for version 1.0 and beyond and are a no-crunch studio, so we will give development the time it needs to produce the high-quality experience you expect from us.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of Slime Rancher 2 will feature more slimes to wrangle, resources to collect, gadgets to build, places to explore, completion of its story, and more. As we develop Slime Rancher 2 we also plan to introduce features that change up the Slime Rancher formula while still retaining the experience that millions of players already have enjoyed.

Slime Rancher 2 is where the world of Slime Rancher will grow and evolve for years to come.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Slime Rancher 2 will launch into Early Access 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. It's a substantial graphical leap over the original and all of the content currently available is in a highly polished state. It should serve as a robust introduction to this new world we’re developing and a great jumping off point for the features we’ll be adding further into development.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Slime Rancher 2’s base price will not change upon entering full release.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We are so appreciative of the community that built around Slime Rancher and are excited for them to continue the journey with Slime Rancher 2. You can be a part of it on our official Discord, subreddit, reaching out to us on Twitter, and more. We’re always eager to hear from you, and your positivity and enthusiasm for Slime Rancher inspires us to make this world even better than we could have imagined.

From all of us at Monomi Park, thank you for your support!”