Obsidian's *Grounded 2* is Giving Away a Gigantic Ant Plushie: Perfect for Gaming...or Intimidating House Guests?
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Obsidian is giving away a massive, ten-foot-tall ant plushie to celebrate *Grounded 2*'s launch, which sounds like the perfect way to either enhance your gaming setup or scare the living daylights out of your neighbours.
Right, so Obsidian Entertainment – you know, the *Fallout: New Vegas* and *Outer Worlds* crew – are about to unleash *Grounded 2* upon us. And what better way to celebrate than with... a ten-foot-tall ant plushie? Fair dinkum, mate, this thing is monstrous. According to Eurogamer, who first spotted this bizarre giveaway, Microsoft's dangling this fuzzy behemoth as part of the promotion for the game's early access launch.
*Grounded*, if you missed the first go-round, is that quirky survival game where you’re shrunk down to the size of an ant (ironically) and have to survive in a… well, a grounded backyard. Think *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids* meets *Minecraft*. *Grounded 2*, launching into PC early access and Xbox Series X/S “game preview” on July 29th, doesn’t mess too much with the formula – you're still miniature, but this time you're terrorising a park. But they are adding rideable insects. Enter: the giant ant.
This isn't your average stuffed toy, mind you. This ten-foot ant plushie (gaming furniture, apparently, according to Microsoft) even comes with a saddle. So you can clamber aboard and pretend you're a tiny jockey, lording over your digital kingdom (or, you know, just awkwardly trying to find a comfortable position). It's big enough to properly frighten any small child...or a very large dog, for that matter.
So, how do you get your mitts on this oversized insectoid? Easy. Head over to X (formerly Twitter) or Instagram, find an official Xbox *Grounded 2* promotional post, and either repost with #Grounded2Sweepstakes or comment using the same hashtag, respectively. Then, cross your fingers and hope you've got enough room in your house (or garden) for this absolute unit.
Eurogamer's Bertie Purchase has already had a chinwag with Obsidian and learned that *Grounded 2* won’t have LAN multiplayer (boo!), might be the second part of a trilogy (intriguing!), and could potentially be heading to the Switch 2 and PS5 (hold your horses!). So, thanks, ants, for giving us something to… *thant* about. (Sorry, I had to.)
But what does this all *mean*? Is this just a silly marketing stunt? Probably. But it's also a reminder that gaming can be gloriously absurd, and sometimes, a giant ant is exactly what the digital doctor ordered.
Tags: Grounded 2, Obsidian Entertainment, Giveaway, Survival Game, Microsoft
Original article: Eurogamer