Obsidian's 'Grounded 2' Sprouts a Mighty Playerbase: Bigger Than the Original, Mate!
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
*Grounded 2*, Obsidian's survival sequel where you're tiny, has launched into early access on Steam and already surpassed the original's peak player count, promising a roadmap of bug-filled updates and maybe even a trilogy!
Right, so Obsidian Entertainment's shrunk-em-up survival sequel, *Grounded 2*, has just landed in early access, and fair dinkum, it's made a splash! According to the number crunchers over at SteamDB (hat tip to Eurogamer for spotting this!), the game's already surpassed the original *Grounded*'s peak player count. We're talking nearly 50,000 concurrent players, which blows the original's 32,000 out of the water. Not bad for a game about being tiny and getting menaced by spiders, eh?
But what's got everyone buzzing (pun intended)? Well, Obsidian's also dropped a roadmap for *Grounded 2*'s early access journey. They're planning updates for Fall, Winter, and Summer, each bringing a heap of new goodies. Think ziplines (essential for any self-respecting shrunken adventurer), new weapons and armor (because who doesn't love a good cricket-bat-turned-weapon?), and even… "cosiness." Now, if that doesn't scream armchairs and a nice cuppa, I don't know what does.
The Winter update's looking particularly juicy, with crickets and earwigs joining the insectile cast of characters. Summer's apparently going to get "watery," which I reckon means we're diving into the pond (literally, maybe?). And then there are those mysterious additions hidden behind purple spray paint on the roadmap. Ooh, the suspense! What could they be? Mutant ladybugs? Sentient blades of grass? The possibilities are endless, mate.
Now, Eurogamer's Bertie managed to get a sneak peek behind the scenes before the game dropped, and he reckons *Grounded 2* might be part of a larger trilogy. Blimey! He also hinted that we might see it popping up on the Switch 2 and PS5 eventually. So, it sounds like Obsidian has big plans for this little game.
Bertie also had a bit of a mixed experience with the game, noting a flip-flop between brilliance and frustration. While he praised the magic of the miniature world, he also pointed out some grind and busywork. Sound familiar? That's early access for ya! Still, the initial numbers are looking pretty strong, so it seems like plenty of players are willing to brave the backyard jungle. So, grab your shrinking ray and prepare for adventure!
Tags: Grounded 2, Survival Game, Early Access, Obsidian Entertainment, Steam
Original article: Eurogamer