Software:Slime Rancher 2
| Slime Rancher 2 | |
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 Promotional artwork | |
| Developer(s) | Monomi Park |
| Publisher(s) | Monomi Park |
| Director(s) | Nick Popovich |
| Designer(s) | Chris Lum |
| Artist(s) | Ian McConville Victoria Joh |
| Composer(s) | Harry Mack |
| Engine | Unity |
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| Release | September 22, 2022 (early access) |
| Genre(s) | Life simulation, adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Slime Rancher 2 is a first-person life simulation adventure video game developed and published by American indie studio Monomi Park. Slime Rancher 2 is the direct sequel to its predecessor Slime Rancher (2017). It features the playable character and main protagonist of Slime Rancher, Beatrix LeBeau, exploring a new location called Rainbow Island. The game released in early access on September 22, 2022, for Xbox Series X/S and Microsoft Windows via the Microsoft Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store.[1]
Gameplay
In an open world the player controls the character Beatrix LeBeau, a rancher who moved from planet Earth to a far away planet to live the life of a slime rancher, centered around ranch construction and the exploration of the environment in order to collect, raise, feed, and breed slimes, gelatinous living organisms of various sizes and characteristics.[2][3]
The game revolves around feeding slimes the correct food so that they can produce "plorts", which can be sold in exchange for Newbucks, a currency required to purchase upgrades for the ranch and its equipment. There are different kinds of slimes in the world, including some introduced for Slime Rancher 2.[4][5] Slimes react and change based on what they are fed. Slime Rancher 2 introduces a dynamic weather system that impacts the slimes that appear at a certain time. [6]
Development and release
Slime Rancher 2 was revealed on June 13, 2021, having been featured during the 2021 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.[7][8] During the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 more information about the game was revealed along with a projected release date of fall 2022.[9] Slime Rancher 2 was released in early access on September 22, 2022, for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S.[10]
Slime Rancher 2 uses the Unity engine.[11] It utilizes Unity's new High Definition Render Pipeline,[12][11] a render pipeline that handles graphical features. This required a new approach to the graphics pipeline compared to the one used in the previous game.[13]
References
- ↑ Diaz, Ana (June 13, 2021). "Slime Rancher 2 oozes out in 2022". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/e3/22532147/slime-rancher-2-monomi-park-farming-sim-e3. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ↑ Murray, Sean (2022-06-15). "Slime Rancher 2 Gameplay Revealed, Coming In Fall 2022" (in en-US). https://www.thegamer.com/slime-rancher-2-gameplay-fall-2022/.
- ↑ Swan, Cameron (2022-05-28). "Slime Rancher 2: Every New Slime Revealed So Far" (in en-US). https://gamerant.com/slime-rancher-2-new-slimes-cotton-flutter-angler/.
- ↑ Cooper, Gael (June 15, 2022). "Slime Rancher 2 Finally Shares 2022 Release Date, Drops Preview Video" (in en). CNET. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/slime-rancher-2-finally-shares-2022-release-date-drops-preview-video/.
- ↑ Nunneley, Stephany (14 June 2021). "Slime Rancher 2 is in the works and it's coming to Xbox Series X/S" (in en). VG247. https://www.vg247.com/slime-rancher-2-announced-2022.
- ↑ "Come Rain or Slime" (in en). 23 August 2023. https://www.slimerancher.com/news/come-rain-or-slime.
- ↑ Pearson, Ryan (13 June 2021). "Slime Rancher 2 Announced; Launches 2022 for Epic Games Store, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S - Niche Gamer". nichegamer.com. https://nichegamer.com/slime-rancher-2-announced-launches-2022-for-epic-games-store-steam-and-xbox-series-xs/.
- ↑ Bailey, Kat (13 June 2021). "Slime Rancher 2 Announced During Xbox Games Showcase - E3 2021" (in en). IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/slime-rancher-2-announced.
- ↑ Smith, Graham (16 June 2022). "Slime Rancher 2 will serve up familiar and adorable goo this autumn" (in en). Rock, Paper, Shotgun. https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/slime-rancher-2-will-serve-up-familiar-and-adorable-goo-this-autumn.
- ↑ "Slime Rancher 2 launches in Early Access on September 22" (in en-US). 2022-08-18. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/08/slime-rancher-2-launches-in-early-access-on-september-22.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Twitter" (in en). https://twitter.com/polygoncherub/status/1404146660792541186.
- ↑ Technologies, Unity. "Create high-quality graphics and stunning visuals | Unity HDRP" (in en). https://unity.com/srp/High-Definition-Render-Pipeline.
- ↑ McKeand, Kirk (19 January 2022). "Slime Rancher 2 interview - liquid meat products and rainbow islands". For The Win. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/01/slime-rancher-2-interview-ringtail-slime-largos-graphics.
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