🐜 Grounded 2: Everything We Know So Far – Release Date, Gameplay, New Features, and Full Breakdown
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Grounded 2 is officially confirmed! Obsidian Entertainment’s backyard survival hit returns with a massive new world, new bugs, mounts, biomes, and a launch date that’s closer than you think. Here’s your ultimate, SEO-optimized guide for US gamers: release date, gameplay, story, new features, trailer, and every detail you need to know before diving back into the bug-filled chaos.
GamesRadar+: Grounded 2 – Everything We Know So Far
📰 Grounded 2 Release Date: When and Where Can You Play?
🗓️ Release Date: July 29, 2025 – launching in Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access.
🎮 Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), and day-one on Xbox Game Pass.
⚡ Early Access: Play the game early, give feedback, and help shape the future of Grounded 2.
📰 Announcement: Revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, shocking fans with its summer launch window.
🔔 Why Early Access? Obsidian wants to build trust and iterate on player feedback, promising “bigger, beefier updates” spaced out to make every drop count.
Game Informer: Grounded 2 Announced With July Game Preview Release Date
🎮 Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), and day-one on Xbox Game Pass.
⚡ Early Access: Play the game early, give feedback, and help shape the future of Grounded 2.
📰 Announcement: Revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025, shocking fans with its summer launch window.
🔔 Why Early Access? Obsidian wants to build trust and iterate on player feedback, promising “bigger, beefier updates” spaced out to make every drop count.
🌳 Story & Setting: A New Park, Familiar Threats
🧒 Premise: Once again, you’re a teen shrunk down and fighting to survive in a world where ants, spiders, and scorpions are the apex predators.
🌳 New Map: The action moves from the backyard to a sprawling local park, packed with new biomes: ice cream truck zone, toxic waste, hot dog cart, greenhouses, crop plots, and more.
🏞️ Landmarks: Explore picnic tables, fallen popsicles, greenhouses, bridges, bushes, hedges, and even climb inside a hot dog stand.
🧑🔬 Story: You’re in Dr. Wendell Tully’s yard, but after an explosion, the SPAC.R device is scattered. Ominent, the shady company from the first game, is back and experimenting on kids again.
🦹 Antagonists: Ominent is confirmed as the villain, and you’ll need to uncover their secrets and survive their traps.
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🌳 New Map: The action moves from the backyard to a sprawling local park, packed with new biomes: ice cream truck zone, toxic waste, hot dog cart, greenhouses, crop plots, and more.
🏞️ Landmarks: Explore picnic tables, fallen popsicles, greenhouses, bridges, bushes, hedges, and even climb inside a hot dog stand.
🧑🔬 Story: You’re in Dr. Wendell Tully’s yard, but after an explosion, the SPAC.R device is scattered. Ominent, the shady company from the first game, is back and experimenting on kids again.
🦹 Antagonists: Ominent is confirmed as the villain, and you’ll need to uncover their secrets and survive their traps.
🦗 Gameplay: Survival, Building, Mounts, and New Bugs
🛠️ Core Gameplay: Classic survival—scavenge, craft, build, fight, and thrive. Manage hunger, thirst, and health as you loot bug corpses, dive into dungeons, and unlock upgrades.
🏗️ Building: Base-building returns with new pieces (bark, slatted grass, thatch roofs, tiki decorations, spider creature stables, hanging sign frames), plus all your favorite crafting stations and decorations.
🦋 Mounts: For the first time, rideable bugs! Ants, caterpillars, and others can be tamed and used for travel and battle.
🕷️ New Bugs: Praying mantis, scorpion, caterpillar, and more—each with unique behaviors, attacks, and loot.
🧑🤝🧑 Co-op: Survive solo or with friends in seamless online multiplayer.
🎯 Combat: New weapons (swords, magic staves, dual daggers, hammers, bows) and armor sets (red ant, acorn, spider, ladybug, bee, redesigned for new playstyles).
🕵️ Stealth: New stealth options—creep up for bonus damage, dual wield daggers, and explore new playstyles.
❄️ Biomes: Ice cream truck zone (with icicles and snow), toxic waste, tropical/tribal areas, crop plots, and more.
🧤 Gear: New gauntlets, magic staves, and armor with unique bonuses and resistances.
YouTube: Grounded 2 Everything We Know So Far! Mounts! New Bugs!
🏗️ Building: Base-building returns with new pieces (bark, slatted grass, thatch roofs, tiki decorations, spider creature stables, hanging sign frames), plus all your favorite crafting stations and decorations.
🦋 Mounts: For the first time, rideable bugs! Ants, caterpillars, and others can be tamed and used for travel and battle.
🕷️ New Bugs: Praying mantis, scorpion, caterpillar, and more—each with unique behaviors, attacks, and loot.
🧑🤝🧑 Co-op: Survive solo or with friends in seamless online multiplayer.
🎯 Combat: New weapons (swords, magic staves, dual daggers, hammers, bows) and armor sets (red ant, acorn, spider, ladybug, bee, redesigned for new playstyles).
🕵️ Stealth: New stealth options—creep up for bonus damage, dual wield daggers, and explore new playstyles.
❄️ Biomes: Ice cream truck zone (with icicles and snow), toxic waste, tropical/tribal areas, crop plots, and more.
🧤 Gear: New gauntlets, magic staves, and armor with unique bonuses and resistances.
🕹️ Features: What’s New and Improved?
🗺️ World: “Much larger” than the original, with more verticality, new secrets, and more to explore.
🛡️ Armor & Weapons: At least 3–4 new armor sets, redesigned classics, and new weapon types.
🧑🔬 Technology: Unlock tech and equipment as you progress—become a tiny insect terminator.
🧩 Progression: Perk system rewards specific playstyles and achievements.
🔄 Updates: Obsidian promises larger, more complete updates, a public roadmap, and community-driven development.
🧑🏫 Accessibility: Improved options for new and returning players.
YouTube: Grounded 2 – Full Direct | Xbox Games Showcase 2025
🛡️ Armor & Weapons: At least 3–4 new armor sets, redesigned classics, and new weapon types.
🧑🔬 Technology: Unlock tech and equipment as you progress—become a tiny insect terminator.
🧩 Progression: Perk system rewards specific playstyles and achievements.
🔄 Updates: Obsidian promises larger, more complete updates, a public roadmap, and community-driven development.
🧑🏫 Accessibility: Improved options for new and returning players.
🎬 Trailer & Visuals: A New Look at the Micro World
🎬 Trailer: The reveal trailer shows off the new park, bug mounts, new weapons, and a host of new biomes and threats.
🌈 Visuals: Cartoonish, vibrant, and packed with detail—expect 80s nostalgia, Yoked Girth figurines, and a world that feels alive.
🎥 Watch: See the full trailer breakdown and get all the hidden details.
YouTube: Grounded 2 Trailer Full Breakdown!
🌈 Visuals: Cartoonish, vibrant, and packed with detail—expect 80s nostalgia, Yoked Girth figurines, and a world that feels alive.
🎥 Watch: See the full trailer breakdown and get all the hidden details.
🛣️ Roadmap & Updates: What’s Next After Launch?
🗺️ Public Roadmap: Obsidian will launch with a public roadmap so players know what to expect.
🔔 Big Updates: Expect new bugs, biomes, building pieces, and features in regular, community-driven updates.
🤝 Community Feedback: Player feedback will shape future content and improvements.
🎉 Events: Special events and surprises teased for the months after launch.
YouTube: Grounded 2 – Full Direct | Xbox Games Showcase 2025
🔔 Big Updates: Expect new bugs, biomes, building pieces, and features in regular, community-driven updates.
🤝 Community Feedback: Player feedback will shape future content and improvements.
🎉 Events: Special events and surprises teased for the months after launch.
💡 FAQ: What US Gamers Want to Know About Grounded 2
💡 FAQ:
GamesRadar+: Grounded 2 – Everything We Know So Far
- Is Grounded 2 real? Yes, officially announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025.
- When is the release date? July 29, 2025, for Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access.
- What platforms? Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam, Microsoft Store), and Game Pass.
- What’s new? Larger world, new park map, bug mounts, new biomes, new bugs, new weapons, new armor, improved building, and more.
- Can you ride bugs? Yes! Mounts are a new feature—ride ants, caterpillars, and more.
- What’s the story? Ominent is back, experimenting on kids; you must survive, uncover secrets, and rebuild the SPAC.R device.
- Is there multiplayer? Yes, seamless online co-op returns.
- How big is the world? Much larger than the original, with more verticality and new biomes.
- What about updates? Obsidian promises a public roadmap, big regular updates, and community-driven development.
- Is it on Game Pass? Yes, day-one on Xbox Game Pass.
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