Slime Rancher 2 gets release window for fall 2022

During Xbox’s extended summer showcase, Slime Rancher 2 was one of the games that received special attention despite not appearing in the main show. The sequel to the world’s cutest sim game got a gameplay trailer as well as a release window. The title is launching sometime this fall, and it’ll be a day one release on Xbox Game Pass.

Developer Monomi Park revealed some of the new locations and mechanics for the new title. Slime Rancher 2 is set on the new Rainbow Island, which has some kind of ancient tech and colorful biomes. The main character Beatrix establishes herself in the conservatory, where she will raise the slimes. A new mechanic involves finding secret caches of resources in the environment.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.