Honey, They Blew Up the Player Count! Grounded 2 Launches Big and Obsidian's Got Plans
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
*Grounded 2* is off to a flying start, smashing the original's player count, and Obsidian has unveiled a roadmap full of updates to keep us shrinking for the foreseeable future. Expect bugs, buggies, and potentially buggy code – it's early access, after all!
Right, so Obsidian's back in the (tiny) backyard with *Grounded 2*, and fair dinkum, it's off to a cracking start. According to IGN South Africa, the early access launch on Steam and Xbox Series X|S has already stomped all over the original *Grounded*'s player numbers. We're talking nearly 50,000 players at peak – a figure that the original *Grounded* only dreamt of reaching during its own early access period. Crikey!
But what's got everyone buzzing like a… well, a *Grounded* insect? It seems Obsidian's not just chucked out a sequel and hoped for the best. They've got a roadmap, mate, a proper treasure map of updates stretching at least a year into the future. Think of it as less 'early access' and more 'ever-evolving ant colony' – constantly growing and changing.
The roadmap itself? It's packed. We're talking new recipes, arenas, armour, weapons, and even a 'Park Boss' creature arriving in the fall. As winter rolls in, expect Steam Deck and ROG Ally support (essential for gaming on the go, right?), plus some fresh creepy crawlies like crickets and earwigs. Oh, and a Ladybug Buggy. Because who *doesn't* want to cruise around in a giant ladybug?
Spring remains a bit of a mystery, but summer promises ziplines, smoothie-powered shenanigans, and improved swimming. And, crucially, *watery* creatures. (I'm picturing piranhas the size of, well, maybe not *my* head, but definitely my controller.) Plus, even more buggies. Is Obsidian secretly a buggy manufacturer disguised as a game studio? It's a fair question, I reckon.
Beyond that, there's a whole heap of 'secret' stuff planned. Passive and Active Mutations 2.0 (whatever *that* means – sounds a bit X-Men, doesn't it?), more creatures, more bosses, and, crucially, more building materials. Because every gamer knows you can never have too many building materials. It's like digital Lego; you just *need* more blocks.
So, is *Grounded 2* worth diving into? IGN South Africa certainly seems to think so. (They gave the early access a solid 8/10). And with a roadmap this jam-packed, it looks like Obsidian is genuinely committed to building something special. Just keep an eye out for those watery creatures – they sound a bit nippy.
Tags: Grounded 2, Obsidian Entertainment, Early Access, Survival Game, Roadmap
Original article: IGN South Africa