Slime Rancher 2

Slime Rancher 2 launched into Early Access on September 22, 2022 and graduated to its full 1.0 release on September 23, 2025. During Early Access, Monomi Park delivered a steady series of major content updates — including Come Rain or Slime (November 14, 2023), Gadgets My Way (February 8, 2024), Add to Cart, ProntoMart (May 30, 2024), and Into the Labyrinth (December 12, 2024). The 1.0 "A Hero in Time" update concluded Beatrix's story arc and explicitly confirmed that more updates were already in progress. Post-launch support has been consistent and substantial. On November 24, 2025, the developer confirmed that "future updates are still on the way." This was followed by the Radiant Slime Sanctuary update (Patch 1.2) on April 16, 2026, which introduced Radiant Slimes, the new Sanctuary area, the Caretaker NPC, and the Sprinkles currency system. Most recently, Patch 1.3 shipped on September 22, 2026, adding further Sanctuary expansions (the Hideaway), new Sanctuary themes, customizable vac styles, a music player, post-credits comm station calls, new gadgets, and additional decorations — a substantial feature update. The pattern of major updates across both Early Access and the post-1.0 period is well-established, with major releases roughly every 2–6 months. The last major update arrived September 22, 2026 — the same day as today's assessment — placing the game squarely within its active update cadence. The developer has not announced a specific next named update, but has made no indication of concluding development, and the sustained pattern of meaningful updates continues.