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  • Gooey Greatness — World of Slime Brings Expanded Demo to Steam Next Fest!

    Gooey Greatness — World of Slime Brings Expanded Demo to Steam Next Fest!

    Get ready to meet your new best friends — they’re squishy, they’re colourful, and they’re waiting for you to take them home. ?

    TEAM42, the Seoul-based creators behind the hit Mafia42, have confirmed that their charming casual MMORPG World of Slime will feature in Steam Next Fest, running October 19–26, 2026 — and they’ve packed a massive demo update just in time for the event!

    From August Debut to Next Fest Spectacular

    The World of Slime demo first arrived on Steam back in August, giving players a taste of creature-collecting, slime synthesis, and relaxed exploration. Now, TEAM42 has rolled out a major update that expands the experience with plenty of new content for returning players and newcomers alike.

    What’s New in the Updated Demo?

    Noecheon Village — A Whole New Region

    Step into Noecheon Village, a brand-new area inspired by traditional Korean architecture and culture. Nestled beneath Noecheon Mountain — where lightning strikes frequently — this scenic village comes complete with its own cast of NPCs, fresh quests, and a unique atmosphere you won’t find anywhere else in the game.

    New Slimes, New Combinations

    The stormy slopes around Noecheon Mountain are home to Electric-type and Wind-type slimes — introducing entirely new creatures to capture, collect, and synthesise. Mix and match these with existing slimes to unlock rare variants and discover creative new combinations — all without gacha mechanics!

    More to Explore

    With expanded areas to roam, more secrets to uncover, and plenty of gooey friends to add to your Slimepedia, the updated demo offers hours of discovery. Ride your slimes across land and water, team up with other players, and experience the relaxed, friendly world TEAM42 is building.

    What Is World of Slime?

    • Free-to-play casual MMORPG — explore at your own pace with friends
    • Capture & synthesise hundreds of unique slimes — no gacha mechanics
    • Fill your Slimepedia — discover every creature and its secrets
    • Ride, swim, and adventure alongside your slime companions
    • PvE & PvP options — play cooperatively or test your party against others
    • Full launch scheduled for Q4 2026 — available in 18+ languages

    Ready to Squish?

    Head over to the World of Slime Steam Store Page right now to download the updated demo and wishlist the game. The fun kicks off in earnest when Steam Next Fest begins October 19 — dive in, meet your new slime pals, and help shape the adventure ahead!

    More Info: World Of Slime

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  • Gather Your Party — Spectra Unleashed: Soulbound: Online Opens First Eight-Player Raid!

    Gather Your Party — Spectra Unleashed: Soulbound: Online Opens First Eight-Player Raid!

    Independent studio Spiderware has officially opened the gates to Spectra’s Lair, the very first eight-player raid in pixel-art MMORPG Soulbound: Online — marking the biggest milestone yet in the game’s Early Access journey.

    A Milestone Eight Weeks in the Making

    The launch arrives exactly eight weeks after Soulbound: Online stepped into Steam Early Access on July 21st, following a steady stream of updates, polish, community-driven tweaks, and system refinements. Now, the team at Spiderware is ready to unleash the game’s most ambitious challenge yet.

    Who Is Spectra?

    Spectra the Necromancer is the first of the Anima — malevolent entities ruling over the game’s digital world, seeking to break through into ours. She waits in her lair, and stopping her won’t be something any hero can do alone.

    This is the game’s first encounter designed exclusively for eight players. There’s no solo path, no shortcut — every role matters, and coordination is your greatest weapon.

    How the Raid Works

    • Assigned Roles — Tank, Healer, and DPS: every player has a clear job to keep the group alive and deal damage
    • Manual Casting — success depends on timing your abilities by hand, not just raw gear score
    • Bullet-Heaven Mechanics — dodging patterns and positioning matter as much as your stats
    • Two Difficulties — step up as you master the fight

    Table

    ModeChallengeNotes
    NormalTwo players marked with Soul Bolts; manageable without voice commsUnlocks Hard Mode
    HardEveryone marked; faster pace; demands tight coordination and communicationExclusive legendary rewards & mount

    You’ve got 15 minutes per attempt — wipe and return as many times as you can within the window. If Spectra is nearly defeated when time expires, your group gets a final chance to finish her off.

    How to Enter

    • Complete the main story quest Tremors
    • Speak to Warden Odell in Lunar City
    • Finish the two-part introduction questline
    • Earn your Lunar Key to open the raid doors

    What You Can Earn

    • Tier 6 Necromancer-themed gear, including Legendary drops
    • Exclusive mount from Hard Mode only
    • New achievements to track your kills
    • Fast travel between major cities — also added in this update

    What’s Next

    Spiderware isn’t stopping here. This raid is the first of what promises to be an expanding world, with more Anima, deeper systems, and fresh adventures on the horizon as Early Access continues.

    Assemble your team, sharpen your weapons, and prove you have what it takes to stand against Spectra. The raid is open — are you ready?

    Find out more here

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