Slime Rancher 2 has received Patch 1.0.2, a small but important update addressing ongoing save issues. The development team quickly pushed out this hotfix to ensure that players encountering bugged saves can continue their adventures without disruption.
While this update focuses solely on fixing save problems, the developers have confirmed that another patch is on the way to address additional bugs. Players are encouraged to check the Known Issues page for updates and report any problems not currently listed so the team can investigate further.
Full Patch Notes
Patch 1.0.2
- Fixed minor save issues.
Fixes from 1.0 Release
- PlayStation controllers now properly recognized by Steam settings.
- Solved performance hiccup when opening the Slimepedia.
- Corrected inconsistent weights in Russian text.
- Slimes in snow no longer display as blue from a distance.
- Fixed distorted reflections in water.
- Hunter Saber largo slimes display correctly when sleeping.
- Adjusted harsh light transitions in certain areas.
- Fixed frame rate spike on the loading screen.
- Ringtail Slime largos can now be dazed by Angler Slimes.
- Batty Cotton largo slimes now have correctly attached wings.
- All ponds in the Grey Labyrinth now function as water sources.
- Fixed Gigi Projector door sound effect issue.
- Resolved random slime warping and stretching.
- Numerous collision and environment fixes.
Known Issues
User Interface
- Gigi’s kiosk may lock after providing resources.
- Treasure Pods may not display contents after viewing another variant.
- Some text in Drone tutorial cut off in French.
- Certain Russian dialogue overflows speech bubbles.
- Weather in sub-areas shows incorrectly.
- Pixel line appears in “Favorite of” icon background.
Graphics/Art
- Hunter Hyper largos show orange tint instead of invisibility.
- Cotton Dervish largos missing texturing.
- Floating happy slime statues may vanish when stood on.
- Hyper Twin largo slime spheres share the same color.
- Cotton Phosphor largo tails appear yellow instead of blue.
- Nullifier lighting may look solid from certain angles.
- Coop walls and Sloomber clouds invisible in Dream Lantern effect.
- Bridge pop-in issue when exiting Lava Depths tunnel.
- Shadows appear on Feral Phosphor largos.
- Dream Lantern effect displays oddly underground.
Systems/Content
- Save progress issues on Xbox consoles; avoid quick save group and suspending game.
- Twin Largo may go missing after updating to 1.0.
- Too many drones on the same task can cause lock-ups; leaving Conservatory resets them.
Controls/Movement
- Sprinting over objects may cause Bea to jump unexpectedly.
Slime Rancher 2 is a 2025 farm life simulation game developed and published by Monomi Park. As the sequel to the original Slime Rancher, it builds on the charming mix of exploration and slime wrangling with expanded systems and new environments. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and GeForce Now.
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