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MYSTERIOUS: Grounded 2 - What They Never Told You

2026 will be a huge year for Obsidian fans, as Avowed, Grounded 2, and The Outer Worlds 2 all receive major updates

From Avowed’s Anniversary Update to Grounded 2’s evolving roadmap and The Outer Worlds 2 DLC, Obsidian has plenty planned for fans heading into 2026.

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Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.

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All Milk Molars and Mega Molars Locations in Grounded 2

All Milk Molars and Mega Molars Locations in Grounded 2

Calcium-infused goodness.

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Grounded 2 hits major milestone already — player records on Steam set just days after early access release

Grounded 2 has only just entered early access, but in its first few days it has already posted numbers on Steam that surpass the original.

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Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap – features, platforms, content, and more

The party is just getting started

Xbox and Obsidian just shared the Grounded 2 Early Access roadmap — here's when the Game Pass sequel is getting new content and language updates

Following the launch of Grounded 2 on Xbox and PC, developer Obsidian has shared the game's official Early Access roadmap.

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Grounded 2 multiplayer not working – How to fix

You'll be able to squash bugs with friends in no time.

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Where to find thistle needles in Grounded 2

Where to find thistle needles in Grounded 2

Materials that'll get you out of a few thorny situations.

Grounded 2 has gorgeous lighting — the atmosphere pulls me in even more than the first game

Grounded 2 has gorgeous lighting — the atmosphere pulls me in even more than the first game

Grounded 2 has a lot going for it, but the atmosphere shouldn't be overlooked. The lighting alone is a serious improvement on the first game.

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I love how Grounded 2 gets rid of tired survival game tools — it makes the game better, not easier

I love how Grounded 2 gets rid of tired survival game tools — it makes the game better, not easier

Grounded 2 has arrived in early access, and one of the most notable changes Obsidian made was replacing all tools with the upgradeable Omni-Tool (I like it).

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The big Grounded 2 interview – Community, Buggies, story, and improvements

The big Grounded 2 interview – Community, Buggies, story, and improvements

Grounded 2 hands-on preview – A fascinating sequel in a massive yet familiar world

Grounded 2 hands-on preview – A fascinating sequel in a massive yet familiar world

The world may have changed, but these bugs haven't.

Grounded 2 launch times and release date

Grounded 2 launch times and release date

Survival-crafting on the fly starts tomorrow.

Grounded 2 release countdown

Grounded 2 release countdown

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'There's a strong desire on our side to make sure that our games are preserved': Obsidian promises your Grounded 1 save files won't be compost after Grounded 2 comes out

It's "no commentary on the Stop Killing Games stuff", though.

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Grounded 2 will only be on Xbox and PC, at least for now — but Obsidian is already subtly hinting at a PS5 and Switch 2 launch

Grounded 2 is about to launch into Game Preview on Xbox and PC, but what about PS5 and Switch? Well, the first game went there, didn't it?

Grounded 2 is targeting updates every "four to five months" after Obsidian learned the hard way: "When we started with Grounded 1 in early access we were trying to do monthly updates – that was a hassle and it didn't work"

Summer Preview | Obsidian Entertainment details the lessons learned after its first early access adventure, and how it changed the studio's approach to Grounded 2

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Grounded 2's best feature is happening because Obsidian left the Xbox One behind

After playing Grounded 2, I talked with game director Chris Parker, who says the game's biggest feature is possible because the team left the Xbox One behind.

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Grounded 2 adding mounts was such a big change that Obsidian had to "rethink how the world works"

"When you add a feature like that into a game, it kind of changes a little bit of everything about the world that you're creating"

'My biggest fear is the direct comparison to Grounded 1': Grounded 2 executive producer opens up about the difficulty of following up an early access game with another early access game

Grounded 1 had time to cook, and Marcus Morgan hopes Grounded 2 is given the same opportunity.

Obsidian wants to add a 'new layer of strategy' to combat in Grounded 2, resulting in tougher bugs, class-like archetypes, and the ability to dash

The bugs are getting an upgrade, but so are we.

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