Our Gordo-sized update to Slime Rancher 2 finally hits Rainbow Island! Players will be propelled into the Grey Labyrinth with an arsenal of new gadgets and vac upgrades. Explore the cavernous depths, discover brand new species of slimes, encounter the unnatural phenomena of Prisma Disruptions, and join Beatrix as her story continues to unfold. Prepare yourselves, Ranchers!

Into the Labyrinth Features Overview

• Dive Into the Grey Labyrinth: Enter the mysterious Grey Labyrinth and begin to unravel the mysteries of Rainbow Island. Players will need to rely on their wits to travel deeper into this massive new area, with only the most curious players rewarded for their keen eyes and thoughtful exploration. Solve puzzles, discover hidden secrets, and see where Slime Rancher 2’s story takes our leading lady.

• Investigate Prisma Disruptions: Explore the Labyrinth’s depths and come face to face with the phenomena called Prisma Disruptions. These enigmatic, rainbow shimmers appear throughout the Labyrinth to varying degrees. It’s said Prisma Disruptions affect not only the environment, but resources as well. Players should exercise the utmost caution when approaching this beautiful, yet chaotic and dangerous, phenomena.

• Encounter Strange, New Slimes: Within the Grey Labyrinth are slimes the likes of which have never been seen in all of the Far, Far Range. Be the first to snag these otherworldly (but still wiggly), new friends. But keep in mind that not every slime can be ranched. 

• Rancher Upgrades and Gadgets: This update introduces 6 key vacpack and player-specific upgrades in order to enter and safely traverse the Grey Labyrinth. A combined catalogue of 18 new gadgets and gadget variants also gives players the tools necessary to improve their ranching flow and exploration, and expands the roster of decorative gadgets for the Conservatory.

• Meet Your Mysterious Host: Beatrix will finally meet who summoned her to Rainbow Island and for what purpose…

Features List

Venture Into the Grey Labyrinth
This update includes a massive, varied, new zone to explore that effectively doubles the size of the map of Slime Rancher 2 so far. This almost alien, unpredictable environment will test even the most experienced Rancher – so make sure to keep your eyes peeled and thoughtfully explore its winding halls and perplexing expanses.

Exploring the Labyrinth will have you journeying through stone paths carved by steady streams of water and molten lava to sprawling towers among the clouds where slimes bask in a soft haze, seemingly engulfed in a never-ending sense of dreaminess. And within its heart someone patiently waits for you…

Prisma Disruptions
These kaleidoscopic rainbow energy surges can happen throughout the Grey Labyrinth and warp the environment around them. Some create impossible obstacles, others change the nature of resources they come into contact with. Players should exercise caution when approaching these unstable and mysterious phenomena. One might be able to use the strange gold gates scattered throughout the area. But how?

New Wiggly and Mysterious Slimes

• Shadow Slime

• Sloomber Slime

• Sloomber Gordo

• Twin Slime

• Twin Gordo

Delicious Food

• Candied Hen

• Candied Chick

• Polaricherry

Resources

• Black Indigonium

• Aqua Glass

• Dream Bubble

• Magma Comb

• Tin Petal

• Royal Jelly

Plorts

• Sloomber Plort

• Twin Plort

• Shadow Plort

• Prisma Plort

New Vac and Player Upgrades

• Heart Module IV

• Power Core V

• Tank Booster V

• Tank Booster VI

• Regenerator

• Power Injector

New Functional Gadgets

• Dream Lantern

• Disruption Detector

• Radiant Projector

• Grey Labyrinth Portal

• Gold Teleporter(s)

New Deco Gadgets and Variants

• Angler Fountain

• Magma Fountain

• Ancient Round Pillar

• Ancient Arched Wall

• Excavation Lights

• Gold Slime Floor Panel

• Gold Twisted Tree

• Ancient Purple Oak

• Young Cedar Oak

• Potted Lava Plants

• Wall Lighting

• Aquarium

• Stabilizer Flag

Labyrinth Map
In order to help players navigate through these new and massive spaces, the Grey Labyrinth comes with its own detailed map. This feature will only be available to players while inside the Labyrinth itself. Full access to the map will require players to activate map nodes throughout the area. So get exploring, Ranchers!

With the help of Disruption Detectors, the Labyrinth Map will also help players track Prisma Disruptions similarly to the weather tracking feature.

Rainbow Island Map

• Players can now place a Waypoint Beacon on the map that appears as a beacon of light in the world

• Additional filterable markers were added to assist players:

  • Warp Tech

  • Detectors

  • Gordos

  • Refinery Links

  • Conservatory

  • Flags

• The ability to zoom on the map is now relative to the location of the cursor (on all inputs)

• The top-left zone label is based on on the location of the cursor

• The map auto-centers when swapping between the Rainbow Island and Labyrinth maps

• Players can no longer pan 1,000 miles past the Slime Sea on the map. Travel visas revoked!

Additional Changes

• Replaced text with icons for key binding instructions

• Updated game credits 

• Added a compass in the HUD

• Statues now include names when pointing the vac at them:

  • Angler Statue

  • Hunter Statue

  • Batty Statue

  • Boom Statue

  • Flutter Statue

  • Honey Statue

  • Phosphor Statue

  • Pink Statue

  • Rock Statue

  • Tabby Statue 

  • Shadow Statue

  • Sloomber Statue

  • Twin Statue

Bug Fixes

• Map aficionados rejoice! Players can open and close the map with the “M” key

• Corrected typos for Mochi’s dialogue in Brazilian Portuguese

• Removed duplicated text during the game’s introduction in Korean

• Fixed a bug that allowed players to use the vac in gadget mode, even after being knocked out. Wild vacpack privileges declared null and void

• Filled a small gap in the terrain at the Dig Site

• Fixed an issue where container loot could end up trapped behind the environment

• Slimes no longer clip into the side of the pond

• Prickle Pear and Pomegranite fruits are more easily harvestable like any other food

• Stretchy Water Lettuce no more!

• Corrected the market link symbol to be input only

• The order of items in the Coo-Coo Corner now displays correctly

• Tarr mouths no longer become transparent – ravenous rainbows only!

A Gordo-Sized Thank You

As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank our incredible community for your constant support! Your passion and enthusiasm for the world of Slime Rancher is only mirrored by our own. We hope your exploration of the Grey Labyrinth is filled with surprises and utter delight. Make sure to take in the details our team has so carefully crafted.

Despite how massive this update is, know that this update will only take players through a portion of the Labyrinth and the rest of Rainbow Island’s mystery will be unveiled in our next update. We’ll be sure to share more information on what’s to come next and when in 2025. In the meantime, explore the Grey Labyrinth with Beatrix to its fullest! Happy ranching!

For more information on what to expect during Slime Rancher 2’s Early Access development, check out our Official FAQ.

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