What changed in Slime Rancher in 2016

Added sound while the extractor is ready.

Slightly less rare.

Tutorials requiring an on-ranch action now hide if you’re away from the ranch for 15 seconds.

Makes it obvious when you make a purchase.

Keeps the previously fabricated gadget selected.

Includes one that is amazing.

Slimes switched to decaf.

Indicates when you complete the task requested.

Gave the amber slime lamp some happy pills.

Fixed bug where slime would sometimes vibrate back and forth while trying to look a particular direction.

New icons for install/remove gadgets and remove crops.

Now randomly show up after unlocking Slime Science.

Less smooth than intended.

Fixed bug where some purchase buttons could be pressed via a gamepad while otherwise disabled.

Machines no longer dance in silence.

Fixed bug where transition between far and near versions of slimes was less smooth than intended.

Gave the amber slime lamp some happy pills.

Changed the Fabricate Gadget screen to keep the previously fabricated gadget selected.

Added indicator to the tutorial popup when you complete the task requested.

In some situations.

Changed some tutorial timing and completion checks.

Fixed an issue where Xbox One controllers on some versions of Windows 10 were not properly recognizing actions on the DPad.

Possible to unlock without acquiring the appropriate treasure pod.

Added some new treasure pods to the world. One of them is amazing.

On some versions of Windows 10.

Some buttons could be pressed while otherwise disabled.

At certain resolutions.

Changed the Slimepedia Vacpack tab to Tutorial and changed the entries to better mirror tutorial info.

Changed the colors of fill meters for the science resources.

Added an effect on the purchase screens to make it obvious when you make a purchase.

Strange diamonds, royal jelly, and lava dust now randomly show up as Range Exchange rewards after unlocking Slime Science.

Fixed bug where the red teleporter and warp depot were possible to unlock without acquiring the appropriate treasure pod.

Added animations to the tutorial popups.

Fixed bug where the Range Exchange screen sometimes lost information at certain resolutions.

Changed to Tutorial and updated entries to better mirror tutorial info.

Adjusted the volume for some sounds including extractor working sounds.

Fashion pods allow you to shoot costumes on to your slimes.

New icons for install/remove gadgets and remove crops.

Tweaked rare drop rates on extractors to be slightly less rare.

Fixed bug where largos could be fired into or carried into walls in some situations.

Changed tutorials requiring an on-ranch action to hide themselves if you’re away from the ranch for 15 seconds.

Fashion pods allow you to shoot costumes on to your slimes.

Adjusted the Refinery's depositer area to more easily accept plorts.

Fixed extractors sometimes resetting their timer on reloading a save file.

Fixed missing sounds for feral largo spawn and boom slime's explosion.

Starmails for new shop items have been replaced with pop-up notifications.

Fixed some issues with geometry pop-in.

A Vsync toggle has been added to the display options to prevent screen tearing.

Fixed bug where tutorial popups could appear on the main menu screen after leaving a game.

Fixed a memory leak related to the incinerator.

The Refinery breaks down plorts and resources to fabricate various Slime Science gadgets.

A new set of features allowing players to craft gadgets and place them throughout the world.

Gadget mode allows players to see build sites for gadgets once unlocked.

Fixed bug where tutorial popups could appear on the main menu screen after leaving a game.

Fixed a memory leak issue related to the incinerator.

A new gordo has been added to the ring island in the Dry Reef.

Fixed spam of 'blueprint available' notifications on game reload.

A Vsync toggle has been added to the display options to prevent screen tearing.

Fixed bug where range exchange wasn’t including proper items from unlocked areas.

The Lab is a new ranch expansion containing an old barn converted into a Slime Science lab.

Purchase screens no longer auto-close on purchase, allowing for instant upgrades.

Treasure pods containing exclusive blueprints are now scattered throughout the range.

Fixed issues with geometry pop-in that affected gameplay.

Text adjustments made to all purchase interfaces, including warnings before demolishing items.

Fixed a bug causing the slime sea to become invisible on certain settings.

Starmails notifying players of new items in the shop have been replaced with pop-up notifications.

Fixed a bug where the slime sea could occasionally become invisible.

Fixed extractors sometimes resetting their timer on reloading a save file.

Fixed bug where range exchange wasn’t including proper items from unlocked areas.

Purchase screens no longer auto-close on purchase, allowing for instant plot upgrades.

Treasure pods containing exclusive blueprints are now scattered throughout the range.

A new gordo has been added to the ring island in the Dry Reef.

The option to disable tutorials has been removed to ensure players do not miss important tutorials.

The Refinery breaks down plorts and resources to create various Slime Science gadgets.

A new set of features allowing players to craft gadgets and place them throughout the world.

The Lab is a new ranch expansion containing an old barn converted into a Slime Science lab.

A new explorable volcanic island containing crystal slimes has been added.

Teleporters received a visual upgrade with new animations and a destination screen.

Resolved issue where carrots launched from the vacpack were too bouncy.

Fixed issue where small items launched from the back would go through walls.

German, Spanish, French, and Russian translations are now available.

Fixed bug causing instability in games progressed thousands of days.

A few minor adjustments to the ranch house's lamps were added.

Fixed bug where small items launched from the back would go through or get stuck in walls.

Fixed bug where some hunter slimes could appear in an inactive state.

Fixed bug where FOV would sometimes reset on game startup.

Puddle slimes reduce plort production when ~8 puddle plorts are nearby.

Puddle slimes will reduce plort production when ~8 puddle plorts are nearby.

Optimizations to rendering and particle effects for improved performance.

Optimizations to rendering, especially near large walls and particle effects.

A volcanic island is now explorable, featuring crystal slimes.

German, Spanish, French, and Russian translations are now available.

A few minor adjustments were made to the ranch house's lamps.

Teleporters received animations and a screen indicating their destination.

Fixed instability for games progressed thousands of days.

Resolved issue where FOV would reset on game startup.

Resolved issue where some hunter slimes appeared inactive.

Fixed bug where carrots launched from the vacpack were more bouncy than intended.

A numeric value has been added to the FOV slider for better user experience.

Added additional performance improvements for better gameplay experience.

A numeric value has been added to the FOV slider for better adjustment.

The crystal slime has arrived on the Far, Far Range, producing dangerous crystal hazards.

New areas including a distant island and a volcanic cave have been added to the Far, Far Range.

Fixed a bug where the purchase interface could cut off some descriptions.

Fixed a bug where the Range Exchange could occasionally double-count certain items.

Tabby gordo on the beach no longer drops a slime key but provides a teleporter to the ring island.

The Moss Blanket has received additional decorative props.

The crystal slime has arrived on the Far, Far Range, producing dangerous crystal hazards.

Fixed a bug where loading random tips were hidden at some screen resolutions.

The Moss Blanket has received additional decorative props.

Odd onions can now be found in the Indigo Quarry, favored by the crystal slime.

Fixed a bug where the purchase interface could cut off some descriptions.

Previously purchased items now show up as disabled entries at the bottom of the purchase list.

New areas including a distant island and a volcanic cave have been added to the Far, Far Range.

Added additional performance improvements for better gameplay experience.

Items like plorts and veggies now have soft sound effects when striking surfaces.

Odd onions can now be found in the Indigo Quarry, favored by the crystal slime.

Fixed a bug where loading random tips were hidden at some screen resolutions.

Tabby gordo on the beach no longer drops a slime key but provides a teleporter to the ring island.

Items like plorts and veggies now have soft sound effects when striking surfaces.

Upgraded to a newer version of Unity, resulting in increased game stability and performance improvements.

Fixed a bug where the Range Exchange could occasionally double-count certain items.

Upgraded to a newer version of Unity, improving game stability and performance.

Previously purchased items now show up as disabled entries at the bottom of the purchase list.

The development roadmap has been updated to reflect changes in the schedule for Slime Science.

The development roadmap has been revised due to the lengthier schedule for Slime Science.

A small update will include new areas to explore, a new slime, and a new resource.

A small update will include new areas to explore, a new slime, and a new resource.

A one-way storage unit for plorts and resources used in Slime Science.

A suite of features allowing players to build gadgets and customize their ranch.

A shop for purchasing gadget blueprints necessary for gadget fabrication.

Players can create a variety of gadgets, including utilities and decorative objects.

New locations for placing built gadgets throughout the world.

A shop for purchasing gadget blueprints necessary for gadget fabrication.

A device that allows players to build gadgets using their blueprints.

A new ranch expansion featuring a barn with scientific equipment for gadget creation.

New upgrade to vacpack allows players to see available build sites for gadget placement.

New gadgets like drills, pumps, and apiaries for collecting unique resources.

A one-way storage unit for plorts and resources used in Slime Science.

A device that allows players to build gadgets using their blueprints.

A new ranch expansion featuring a barn with scientific equipment for gadget creation.

A suite of features allowing players to build gadgets and customize their ranch.

New gadgets like drills, pumps, and apiaries for collecting unique resources.

Players can create a variety of gadgets using plorts and new resources.

Fixed a bug affecting the lock state of the Moss Blanket slime gate for players with older save files.

Fixed a bug affecting the lock state of the Moss Blanket slime gate for certain save files.

Fixed a bug causing feral slimes and tarr to possibly cause continual damage to the player.

Slightly increased the spawn rates of hunter slimes in the Moss Blanket.

Fixed a bug causing feral slimes and tarr to possibly cause continual damage to the player.

Slightly increased the spawn rates of hunter slimes in the Moss Blanket.

Tarrs now visibly flash red when hit.

The Moss Blanket has received a major overhaul, now twice as big with unique art assets.

Enhanced navigation on purchase/shop screens and Load Game screen for gamepad users.

Slimepedia Vacpack entries now show gamepad-specific defaults.

Significant optimization pass to improve overall performance.

Fixed bug where the Slimepedia title was of poor quality on low graphics settings.

Water is now more effective against Tarr, though they remain harder to kill at night.

The New Game panel has been improved for better use with gamepads.

The radio in Beatrix’s house now plays catchy tunes that change throughout the day.

Fixed bug where feral largos could become un-feral after a reload.

Ravian flocks, bird-like creatures, added to the Moss Blanket and other areas.

Hunter slimes can now be discovered within the Moss Blanket, utilizing a natural cloaking ability.

Added a rim light to environmental objects for better visibility at night.

Fill color for vac slots of poultry adjusted to meet standards.

Fixed bug where feral largos could become un-feral after a reload.

Fixed bug where Range Exchange was not recognizing player progress.

Garden depositors now simply display the icon of the food growing instead of the ‘Harvest Time’ countdown.

A sprint toggle option has been added to the game.

Tarrs now visibly flash red when hit.

Water is now more effective against Tarr, though they remain harder to kill at night.

The world is now prettier and easier to see at night due to a rim light added to environmental objects.

The New Game panel has been improved for better gamepad usability.

Fixed bug where New Game / Load Game screens were not responding to the B button.

A significant optimization pass has been made to improve overall performance.

Ravian flocks, bird-like creatures, have been added to the Moss Blanket and other parts of the Range.

The radio now plays catchy tunes that change throughout the day.

Garden depositors now display the food icon instead of a 'Harvest Time' countdown.

The Moss Blanket has received a major overhaul, now twice as big with unique art assets.

Hunter slimes can now be discovered within the Moss Blanket, utilizing a cloaking ability.

A 'Loading' step has been added when bringing up the Load Game screen.

A 'Loading' step is added when bringing up the Load Game screen for large save files.

Fixed bug where vac-ing water was not playing the appropriate sound effect.

Adjusted the fill color for vac slots of various poultry to meet standards.

Every largo formed from a hunter slime becomes feral, posing a risk to ranchers.

A totally revamped Moss Blanket zone featuring a lot of new content to explore, increasing its size to about that of the Indigo Quarry.

The Lab will introduce a new game feature called SLIME SCIENCE, enriching the game world and providing a resource sink.

The hunter slime, capable of natural cloaking and sneaking up on roostros, is introduced.

Every largo formed from a hunter slime becomes feral, posing a risk to ranchers.

The hunter slime, capable of a natural cloaking ability, is introduced as a new slime type that can sneak up on roostros.

The Moss Blanket zone has been totally revamped with new content to explore, increasing its size to about that of the Indigo Quarry.

The Lab will introduce a new game feature called SLIME SCIENCE, enriching the existing game world.

Fixed a bug with resetting your profile.

Fixed some achievement description translations.

Achievements are now awarded in Steam, hurray!

Fixed a bug with resetting your profile.

Fixed some achievement description translations.

Fixed a minor layout bug in the Achievements Screen.

Achievements are now awarded in Steam.

Fixed a minor layout bug in the Achievements Screen.

Fixed an issue where the tutorial would become stuck.

The Ranch house's door now has an open/close sound effect.

Fixed an issue where a slime stack would result in slime folding into themselves.

Fixed an issue where phosphor slimes could sometimes disappear from the Grotto or corrals with solar shields.

Fixed an issue where phosphor slimes could sometimes disappear from the Grotto or corrals with solar shields.

The Moss Blanket is getting a visual overhaul and some new content.

Puddle slimes now blush when they become too shy to make plorts.

Fixed an issue where the tutorial would become stuck.

A new Ranch expansion called The Lab is in development.

Fixed an issue where tabbies would fight over a chicken instead of the fastest one simply eating it.

Fixed an issue where rad largos would become invisible when held.

Fixed an issue where a slime stack would result in slime folding into themselves.

Steam achievements are on the way!

The Ranch house now has a new background image that changes based on the time of day.

Fixed an issue where rad largos would become invisible when held.

The hunter slime will finally be slinking its way across the range.

The Ranch house's door now has an open/close sound effect.

Puddle slimes now blush when they become too shy to make plorts.

Starting to translate Slime Rancher into German, Spanish, French, and Russian.

Fixed an issue where tabbies would fight over a chicken instead of the fastest one simply eating it.

The Ranch house now has a new background image that changes based on the time of day.

Fixed bug preventing use of 'w' in text fields (game name, bug reports).

Slimes fleeing Tarrs will now attempt to break up their slime stacks.

Normal slime voice overs removed from ferals to enhance intimidation.

Reordered a few items in the Slimepedia.

Slimes fleeing Tarrs will now attempt to break up their slime stacks.

Knockback and effectiveness of the Pulse Wave increased against largos and tarr.

Reduced chances of small items escaping corral barriers when Boom Slimes explode.

Normal slime voice overs removed from ferals for better intimidation.

Adjusted a bunch of environmental props.

The visuals of the Pulse Wave have been greatly improved.

Fixed bug causing fruit and vegetables to shrivel too much when they rot.

Adjusted a bunch of environmental props.

The knockback and effectiveness of the Pulse Wave has been increased against largos and tarr.

An FOV slider has been added in the Video Options menu.

Reduced chances of small items escaping corral barriers when Boom Slimes explode.

Adjusted the volume and falloff of a number of sound effects.

The music of the Slime Sea now has a new day and night theme.

Reordered a few items in the Slimepedia.

The visuals of the Pulse Wave have been greatly improved.

Fixed bug preventing use of 'w' in text fields (game name, bug reports).

Adjusted the volume and falloff of a number of sound effects.

An FOV slider has been added in the Video Options menu.

Fixed bug causing fruit and vegetables to shrivel too much when they rot.

The music of the Slime Sea now has a new day and night theme.

Improved the save game file format.

Various environment changes to the range, including sand piles.

Fixed a bug causing Largos and crates held on the end of the vac to vibrate while moving.

Added many performance optimizations, especially in physics simulation, boosting performance for those near minimum specs.

Improved precision of movement and overall feel using the gamepad.

Fixed a bug where Largos and crates would sometimes leave a ghost image stuck on the camera.

Added various environment changes to the range, including sand piles.

Added navigation out of text input fields using a gamepad.

Added mountains to the Moss Blanket to align it with other zones, not the previously mentioned update.

Added additional Slimepedia entries for Largos, Ferals, and Gordos.

Fixed a bug where shadows on various foliage were sometimes drawn in the wrong location.

The Indigo Quarry now has night time versions of its musical themes.

Fixed a bug where Largos and crates would sometimes leave a ghost image stuck on the camera.

Fixed a bug where the 'Radar Toggle' and 'Record Gif' button/key bindings were stored incorrectly.

Fixed a bug causing Largos and crates held on the end of the vac to vibrate while moving.

The Indigo Quarry now has night time versions of its musical themes.

The Credits section has been renamed to About and contains additional info.

Some mountains have been added to the Moss Blanket to align it with other zones.

The save game file format has been improved.

Fixed a bug where shadows on various foliage were sometimes drawn in the wrong location.

Slightly larger control explanation text on tutorials.

Fixed a bug where the Radar Toggle and Record Gif button/key bindings were stored incorrectly.

Made selection of checkboxes in the options screen more obvious.

Added navigation out of text input fields using a gamepad.

Cursor is now hidden on menus while using the gamepad.

Added full Steam Controller support, including Steam binding setup.

Fixed a bug where various foliage would pop between positions/sizes.

Added additional Slimepedia entries for Largos, Ferals, and Gordos.

Increased shadow rendering distance when on Medium shadow settings.

Increased shadow rendering distance when on Medium shadow settings.

Added full Steam Controller support, including the ability to use the Steam binding setup.

Cursor is now hidden on menus while using the gamepad.

Fixed a bug where the glowing effect on opening a slime door was sometimes shown reversed.

The Credits section has been renamed to About and now contains additional info.

Slightly larger control explanation text on tutorials.

Added many performance optimizations, especially in physics simulation, improving performance for those near minimum specs.

Improved precision of movement and overall feel using the gamepad.

Made selection of checkboxes in the options screen more obvious.

Fixed a bug where various foliage would pop between positions/sizes.

Fixed a bug where the glowing effect on opening a slime door was sometimes shown reversed.

UI scaling improved at larger resolutions.

A dreamy tune added for the moss blanket at night.

Radar indicator to help players navigate the ranch, toggled on with ‘R’ by default.

Fruits, veggies, and fruit trees are now more visually distinct, with the cuberry tree being cube-shaped.

A small number of chickens should now spawn even if coops are filled in the overgrowth ranch expansion.

The sandy area beyond the feral canyon is now open and includes a beach area for slimes.

Chickens should now spawn even if coops are filled in the overgrowth ranch expansion.

Ranch house radar indicator can be toggled on with ‘R’ by default.

Audio loops for some slimes no longer use resources while not audible.

A link to the official forums and support is now available on the main menu.

Options added under Options|Gamepad.

New art for slime gates and keys, including one leading to the new beach area.

The area beyond the feral canyon is now open and includes a beach area for slimes.

Feral slimes now have a grumpier look and flashy new effects for their butt stomp.

Resetting all custom key/button bindings to allow more types of gamepads to work and eliminate issues with continual input.

The moss blanket now has a dreamy night-time tune.

Fruits, veggies, and fruit trees are now more visually distinct, with the cuberry tree being cube-shaped.

Fixed a bug where splat particles when a slime hit a surface could appear much darker than intended.

Options available under Options|Gamepad.

Feral slimes now have a grumpier look and new effects for their stomp.

Resetting all custom key/button bindings to allow more types of gamepads to work and eliminate continual input issues.

A fancy loading screen with secret knowledge added when loading a save game.

A fancy loading screen with secret knowledge when loading a save game.

Fixed a bug where previously feral slimes would continue to chase players.

Previously feral slimes no longer chase players due to a bug.

UI scaling improved for larger resolutions.

Splat particles now appear as intended on all platforms.

Fixed a bug where some slimes’ audio loops would continue to use resources while not audible.

A link to the official forums and support is now available on the main menu.

Ancient slime gates and their keys have received an art pass, including a new gate leading to the beach area.

Fixed a bug where Puddle Slimes on low graphics settings did not have eyes.

Fixed reversed list of most profitable plorts in 5-day-rush.

Fixed a bug allowing attempting to load two games at once from the loading screen.

Increased rad slime spawn rates in the Indigo Quarry.

Fixed a bug granting jetpack access when not purchased.

Fixed an issue with puddle slime pathfinding.

Adjusted text of the Largo tutorial prompt.

Fixed an area in the reef where players could become trapped.

Fixed a bug where Emergency Return sometimes put the player in a state requiring a second Emergency Return.

Fixed an issue with missing StarMails.

Improved how light shines on slime body materials to increase highlight quality.

Fixed bug where footsteps sounds weren’t playing when camera bob was disabled.

Improved rendering of slime mouths to show depth.

A new, explorable zone has been added, increasing the range’s explorable space by about 50%.

Steam Cloud Saves have been enabled, with automatic migration for Mac users.

Fixed a bug where footsteps sounds weren’t playing when camera bob was disabled.

A new cooking ingredient found in the Indigo Quarry.

Fixed bug which was causing gaps in shadows.

Improved textures for trees.

Graphical overhaul and behavior adjustments for puddle slimes.

New visual effect for Tarr death explosion.

A new game mode where players collect newbucks over 5 days.

Steam Cloud Saves have been enabled, with automatic migration for Mac users.

Improved textures for ground and cliffs.

Fixed bug where chicken sounds looped where they were not meant to.

New visual effect for water splashing on camera when water tank is full.

Gordos are now extra gordo with improved visual effects.

You can now choose your vacpack grip-style when holding large objects.

Improved grass animation quality.

New visual effect for water splashing on camera when water tank full.

A purchasable water tank for collecting fresh water.

Increased detail for flower props.

Fixed a bug where vacuuming items from a silo/collector at close range could leave them on the floor.

A rare slime variant that collects shiny objects, particularly newbuck coins.

A rare slime variant that interacts with newbuck coins.

A Credits screen is now available to showcase the development team.

Fixed a bug which was causing gaps in shadows.

New visual effect for Boom Slime explosions and Tarr death explosion.

A new, explorable zone has been added, increasing the range’s explorable space by about 50%.

Shooting and vac-ing near receivers now rapidly increases in speed after a moment.

A new game mode where players collect newbucks over 5 days.

Changes to jetpack energy consumption to prevent exploits.

New visual effect for player damage indicator.

Fixed a bug where the main menu game logo was lower resolution than intended.

Fixed bug where cave darkness could remain in place after leaving the cave.

Steam badges and trading cards have been added.

New visual effect for player damage indicator.

A purchasable water tank for collecting fresh water.

A new veggie that is a key ingredient for cooking on the range.

Fixed bug where sleeping just before 6:00AM would cause the game to be stuck at fast-forward speed.

Gordos are now extra gordo with improved visual effects.

The title menu now offers more information about your save game and allows icon selection.

Fixed bug where using the keyboard bindings reset could block Esc from working.

A Credits screen is now available to showcase the development team.

Improved rendering of slime mouths to show depth.

New visual effect for Boom Slime explosions.

Fixed a bug where vac effect was not correctly visually aligned with the vac nozzle.

Fixed a bug where chicken sounds looped where they were not meant to.

Puddle slimes received a graphical overhaul to appear more puddle-like.

Distant geometry now loads in multiple stages and from further out.

Fixed a bug where cave darkness could remain in place after leaving the cave.

Improved ground and cliff textures for better visual quality.

Improved appearance of barriers blocking Ranch Expansions.

Improved tree textures for enhanced visuals.

Fixed bug where vacuuming items from a silo/collector at close range could leave them on the floor.

Prices for some vacpack upgrades and ranch expansions have been increased.

Fixed a bug where sleeping just before 6:00AM would cause the game to be stuck at fast-forward speed.

The Overgrowth and Grotto now include two-way teleporters to other areas of the range.

Graphical overhaul and behavior changes for puddle slimes.

Increased detail for flower props.

Jetpack energy consumption changed to prevent exploitative distance coverage.

Improved animation quality for grass.

Rad slimes can be wrangled from the Indigo Quarry, introducing a rad exposure mechanic.

Fixed bug where the main menu game logo was lower resolution than intended.

Players can now choose their vacpack grip-style when holding large objects.

Rad slimes can be wrangled from the Indigo Quarry, introducing a rad exposure mechanic.

The title menu now offers more information about your save game and allows icon selection.

Distant geometry now loads in multiple stages, allowing for further loading distance.

Added improved transparency to largos and crates when held with the vacpack.

Prices for some vacpack upgrades and ranch expansions have been increased.

Addressed a series of issues reported by the community.

Made adjustments to various game features for better gameplay experience.