Grounded 2
by Obsidian Entertainment · 29 Jul, 2025
175 downloads
About the Game
When you've been shrunk to the size of an ant, what was once familiar is now a wild, uncharted frontier. Traverse sprawling manmade spaces overgrown with nature with buggies that can fight alongside with you, uncover hidden secrets, and fight to survive in a world much larger than the backyard. The playground may seem familiar, but beneath its bright colors and towering structures lie mysteries hidden in plain sight. Are you ready to uncover them?
Survive, Adapt, Overcome
The world is relentless, but so are you. Shape your adventure with unique archetypes, each offering distinct abilities to match your playstyle. Whether you rely on precision, cunning, or sheer strength, you’ll need every advantage to survive against the threats lurking in the park.
Stronger Together
The perils of the park are daunting alone, but with friends, every challenge becomes an adventure. Work together to build, fight, and uncover the secrets buried beneath the grass. Whether you’re facing danger side by side or continuing your journey in a shared world, survival is always better with allies.
Walking is Bogus - Introducing Buggies
They scurry, they fight, and now—they help you survive. Hatch, raise, and ride your own insect friends - buggies! Saddle up and ride through the park, command them in battle, or have them help gather resources. The right partner could mean the difference between thriving and barely surviving.
A Shadow That Follows You
The threat is always there—watching, learning, waiting. You don’t know where it’s coming from, only that it never leaves. The deeper you dig, the closer it gets. Some mysteries should stay buried, but it’s too late now. It knows you’re looking. And it’s ready. Every answer drags you deeper, every step invites something closer. You were never alone. You thought you were in control. You were wrong.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Greetings Friends!
[p align="start"]On your mark, get set, Buggy Racing! Thank you so much for everyone who provided feedback and bug reporting during our PTB period. Playgrounds Mode has been updated and includes a brand-new starting map and Buggy Racing! The 0.4.1 Update also includes Steam Deck Support, and a much-needed fix for our PVP Community. Happy brawling!Grounded 2 Executable Swap:
We have officially changed our exe version: WinGRTS → Win64.
As of this update, Steam Deck Users can now link a Microsoft account and play online with their friends/use crossplay functionality.
With this executable change, all player settings will be reset as a result of this change. This is a one-time reset, and we plan on saving your settings in the future permanently. We do apologize for any inconveniences this may cause you.
Playgrounds - Buggy Racing and New Map is now available!
New Playground Starting Map - Lakeside Loop
New Racing Mode for Playgrounds that allows players to build their own racetracks:
1-4 Players can race each other on buggies in either point-to-point or lap races
New Playground objects to allow players to make their own racetracks
Race Start - Allows players to begin the race
Race Waypoint - A basic checkpoint illuminated by a short column of light
Race Waypoint Gate - A rectangular gate illuminated around the edges.
Sticky Sap - Something to slow down the racers.
Speed Boost Pad - Something to give racers a temporary speed boost
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a bug where every perfect block was stunning the attacking Character in PvP.
Fixed a bug where Handy Gnat did not have unlimited range.
Fixed a bug where hanging stuffed creatures would fall after changing the mode.
Fixed a bug where incorrect death messages were displayed after death from gizmo.
Fixed a bug where knocked over Mallet get back to its previous position after updating the game to the newest version.
Fixed a bug where opening the Building Grid or crafting menus would cause a crash on lower end PCs.
Fixed a bug where Player on Steam Deck was always joining first Multiplayer lobby listed instead of the selected one.
Fixed a bug where Steam players sometimes were unable to see hosted games.
Fixed a bug where the sizzle from gizmo would not stop increasing.
Fixed a bug where title was freezing when Client was sorting mixed and unstacked Smoothies of different types.
Fixed a bug where Web Master mutation could be quickly upgraded by repeatedly using Web Throw ability on a Snail hidden in its shell.
Fixed a bug where Wooly Whoppers were not available in Playgrounds.
Fixed an issue where Arachnophobia Safe Mode would not affect the O.G.R.R. Wolf Spider Creature Card preview in SCA.B 2K’s Data menu.
Fixed an issue where certain resources would not count toward Rock Cracker Mutation progression.
Fixed an issue where player could attack their own Black Ant Buggy.
Fixed an issue where Player could reach a specific spot in the King Dozers Arena corner which rendered them immune to most of the King Dozers attacks.
Fixed an issue where the Player was unable to delete the save file associated with a Playgrounds map that was published multiple times.
Fixed an issue where the player would disappear and lose all movement input after being AFK in Handy Gnat.
Fixed an issue where the Shared World logout save would be deleted upon renaming a prior save and restarting the title.
Fixed an issue where the title would crash after removing/recycling the ladder.
Fixed an issue where turning on “Read to Me” and setting subtitles to All would crash a game on Steam Deck.
Fixed an issue with a “Customize” Keybind still working after changing or deleting the mapping.
Fixed an issue with displaying wrong error message when trying to publish a playground, while being disconnected from the internet.
Fixed an issue with Ladybug ram attack dealing multiple hits while sprinting around the King Dozer hitboxes.
Fixed an issue with picture overlapping with the text and the main widget in the Playground’s creation screen.
Fixed an issue with the Creator and Download Code not updating after the first map was selected.
Fixed an issue with the items in the upgraded Buggy’s storage being deleted after the Player’s death.
Fixed an issue with the Orb Weaver Buggy taking twice as long to hatch.
Fixed an issue with the Steam Deck hard locking in certain menus.
Fixed an issue with Xbox Network Login screen remaining on the Main Menu screen on Steam Deck.
Bug Fixes From PTB to Live:
Fixed Various Stability Issues
Hello friends, We are releasing patch 0.4.0.2 on all available platforms. Thank you so much for your patience while we get fixes out. If you come across any additional issues, please contact us on our Issue Tracker.
Build: 0.4.0.2.3661
General Change:
Spider Webs will now de-spawn after 24 hours. This change was made to help players who did not get the spider web fix in 0.4.0.1
This only functions when the player is not near it
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where Buggies had trouble hitting resources up close
It should now be easier to bust resources on the Ladybug Buggy
Fixed an issue where a Buggy could permanently become unavailable if it died after the player
Fixed a crash when loading your world
This is also the same bug where you would lose progress in your world after re-loading your same save
Fixed an issue where the Client would not have their Buggy assigned upon relogging in
Fixed Various Performance Issues around the park and Various forms of optimization has occurred in 0.4.0.2
This will not fix all hitches, but it should be significantly better. We plan to have more optimization fixes in our next update.
Fixed an issue where you were unable to swap camera modes after getting stuck in a spider web
Fixed an issue where the Space Bar | or A on controller, had no effect when customizing the SCAB.2k
Fixed an issue where “A Strange Warning” quest could not be completed on a specific save
Greetings Friends! Thank you for reporting these issues to us. We are releasing the 0.4.0.1 Hotfix for Grounded 2 on all available platforms. If you don't see the update right away, please try restarting Steam or verifying your game files.
[p align="start"]If you come across other issues, please contact us at Support. Thank you.Bug Fixes:
Fixed a bug where the host would be forced to re-select a teen after a client joining a session
Fixed a bug on Steamdeck that forced joystick icons on screen
Fixed a bug where spider webs took over The Park causing Performance drops
This is retroactive to your save file, but the spider webs are still present by default. We suggest that you remove them
Improved Buggy Calling inside the Black Anthill
You asked for something bigger than bugs, and now it’s here.
The Beat the Heat update is now live in Grounded 2, bringing a new boss fight, a new buggy progression system, and a wave of content, improvements, and community-requested features across the park.
Meet King Dozer
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During your adventures out in the park you might find King Dozer, a massive horned lizard and one of the most dangerous creatures we’ve added yet.
This is a full boss encounter — one you’ll need to prepare for. You’ll summon it, face it head-on, and survive long enough to take it down.
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If you do, the rewards speak for themselves:
New weapons and armor crafted from its scales
Unique gear that reflects just how dangerous it is
Furniture and trophies to prove you took it down
A New Way to Grow Your Buggies
This update brings a community-requested feature that we are excited to further develop alongside you, our community.
Buggy Progression is here and it introduces a full system for upgrading your buggies and making them a core part of your build.
Using Moldy Milk Molars, you can invest directly into your buggy’s growth:
Increase health, damage, and effectiveness
Improve how they gather and support you
Bring early buggies into tougher fights
You’ll also unlock mutations that reinforce each buggy’s role. Some are always active based on the creature, while others trigger from your actions, giving you more control in the park.
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The Buffin’ Barrel lets you evolve your buggy to the next tier, increasing its power and what it can gather so it scales with you instead of falling behind.
And new additions like the Black Soldier Ant Buggy expand your options even further.
The Park Is Expanding
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There’s more happening across Brookhollow Park than ever before.
A new point-of-interest landmark and anthill named the Sinkhole Anthill are appearing, along with new creatures, resources, and gear to chase down. You may also encounter O.G.R.R. creatures in the picnic and garden areas, adding new threats to familiar spaces.
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Building continues to expand with new sets and parts, plus utility structures like the Buggy Buff Hut and EverChar Roasting Spit, a new cooking device that can handle more food at once while keeping your base well lit.
More Ways to Fight and Survive
Combat and survival continue to evolve.
You can now block while using a bow, adding more control to ranged fights. O.R.C. creatures have also picked up new abilities, including lasers and healing, making encounters less predictable.
We’ve also made improvements across the board:
Reworked poison gas and related gear
Smoother inventory navigation
Clearer bandage healing values in menus
Seasonal Content: Easter
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The Easter update is live alongside Beat the Heat.
Easter Eggs can now be found around the park, dropping marshmallows used in new Ranger Station recipes. Craft and eat s’mores for a sugar rush or build a Marshmallow Chair for your base when the recipe releases later this month (so stock up and start saving those marshmallows)!
Make the Park Your Own with Playgrounds
Playgrounds Mode is ready, giving you the tools to shape the park your way. Create arenas, challenges, puzzles, or anything you can imagine, then share your creations with the community.
You can also dive into a growing collection of player-built worlds that are already live and waiting to be explored.
A New Ominent Training Video has Appeared
[p align="start"]Lead Community Scientist 347 and Field Intern 678 are here with a new mandatory update seminar for you to view as they discuss the new update.Grounded 2 is in Early Access, and we’re continuing to build the game alongside the community. This update brings in some of your requested features, along with new challenges to take on.
Jump in, take on King Dozer, and let us know how it feels. Join the Discord and help shape what comes next.
Beat the Heat Patch Notes
New Features
Lizard Boss Fight \[Community Request]
Offering recipe can be found in the world to summon the boss
New mutation
New trinket
Lizard furniture: Torch, Banner, Fireplace
Lizard stuffed and wall mount
Lizard weapons: Mace & Shield
Lizard Armor set
O.G.R.R.s
O.G.R.R.s creatures will now be present at night in the park in specific locations only after the player unleashed them with a special interaction in the Scarecrow lab.
Black Soldier Ant Buggy
The Black Soldier Ant has been added to the buggy roster
Buggies Progression \[Community Request]
Moldy Milk Molars
[p align="start"]New moldy molars for our buggies! Collect them and spend them to make your buggy stronger, just like regular molars for the teen. This will impact any buggy that follows you, now or in the future. Those moldy molar upgrades are tied to you as a player and are applied to any buggy that you summon, not to a particular buggy.Buggy Max Health - Increases the maximum health of your buggy by an increment of 10%.
Buggy Max Stamina - Each upgrade adds a stamina chunk.
Healing - Any source of healing other than the natural health regen receives a buff for each upgrade with an increment of 20%
Health Pool on Revive - Increase the health pool of your buggy after you help it from the down state
Inventory Size - Increase the number of slots in your buggy inventory.
Mutations
[p align="start"]New Buggy Mutations! Just like the teen, your buggies can become better by performing certain actions.[p align="start"]Ant Family:Grass Master: Chopping power with Ant Buggies slightly increased.
Recruit Master: Your recruit(s) gain more health.
Rock Cracker: Busting power with ladybugs increased.
Block on Lock: The Ladybug Buggy's block reduces incoming attack damage.
Crit Machine: Crit chance slightly increased with a Spider Buggy's 3-hit combo.
Web Master: Inflict an amount of venom to creatures hit by your Web.
Buggy Buffin'
[p align="start"]it is now possible to buff your buggies! This will upgrade any of your buggy to the next tier. This way, your Red Ant Soldier buggy will be able to keep up with you in your progression, or any other buggy for that matter.[p align="start"]Buffin' a buggy means it has more health, does more damage and is able to gather resources from a higher tier (if able).[p align="start"]The cost of upgrade always contains some O.G.R.R. parts, be sure to hunt some to be able to buff your buggies!Blocking with a Bow \[Community Request]
You are now able to block while having a bow equipped.
Misc.
Orb Weaver Buggy's "No Fall Damage" ability was removed
Orb Weaver Buggy's now have a gliding ability that can be activated with Shift when falling
Poison Gas status effect rework. Reworked gear and Gastro Goo smoothies
Bandages healing and duration exposed in menus
Move between storage grids using Right Stick (RS)
O.R.C. transmitters now displayed as completed in the map menu
Difficulty selection screen revamp \[Community Request]
New Content
New Landmarks, Anthills, Labs, and Ranger Outposts
New Sinkhole anthill
Special Four-leaf clover POI added
New Resources
Small carrot leaves
Tier 4 Jaw breaker candy
Black ant eggs
New Weapon
Woolly Whoppers
New Buildings
Pumpkin curved wall parts
Mushroom curved walls and new building set parts
Snake Roof new parts
Pine Fence new parts and Spiral Stairs
Acorn Fence new parts
Sprig Fence new parts
Buggy Buff Hut
EverChar Roasting Spit
O.R.C. New Abilities
[p align="start"]The army grows, with more trickery on the way.Some O.R.C.s have been updated to receive new abilities. The O.R.C.s waves that contained them previously have been updated to include them with their new abilities. Those updated O.R.C.s are:
The Potato Beetle O.R.C. now has a laser cannon on its back that can zap enemies at 360°. Be careful to avoid it; it hurts quite a bit.
The Scorpion Junior O.R.C. has also been fitted with the same laser.
The Bee O.R.C. is now equipped with a Healing Device that spews healing liquids on damaged friendly O.R.C.s nearby. Make sure to take it down before it heals other O.R.C.s.
The Blue Butterfly O.R.C. has also been equipped with the same healing device.
The Adult Scorpion O.R.C. has now the ability to scream and boost nearby O.R.C.s, making them faster and more aggressive. This is the same as the Orb Weaver O.R.C. Scream.
Misc.
Stankwurst bomb
Returning Content & Features
Coup de Grass mutation
Community Requested
Half Railings (sprig, acorn, pinecone) \[Community Request]
Fix for railings not working with stairs \[Community Request]
Interior Square Corners for roofs (Clover, Feather, Pinecone)
Hot Deposit Locked Item
Multiple Hot Pouches
Combat Changes
Candy trinkets now work with bows and mage staves.
Fighter armor gives bonus stun with melee finishers. Major threat moved to heavy shields.
Holiday Updates
[p align="start"]Easter updateFiber drop has been changed to Dry Grass
Marshmallow resource now drops from Easter Eggs
There's a new Easter recipe at the Ranger Station
Make s'mores you can eat for a sugar rush
Build a Marshmallow Chair for your base
Bug Fixes
General Changes:
Resources should now no longer pop everywhere when broken
Buggies have been reworked to now spawn with Clients on Re-Entry of your world
General Fixes:
Fixed an issue where the Jerky Rack was not working as intended \[Community Report]
Fixed a bug where ****roach Nymphs might spawn inside Player base. \[Community Report]
Fixed an issue where the Ladybug Buggy’s health would scale with nearby player count.
Fixed an issue where Rock Cracker mutation was too easy to unlock.
Fixed an issue where Player can be soft locked in Character Selection screen after receiving a game invitation.
Fixed missing keybind prompts for buggies.
Fixed crash on changing game mode on Playground Brookhollow Park map.
Fixed an issue with Milkweed resource disappearing at instance in a specific range.
Fixed an issue where Mint Candy disappeared at instance instead of fading away.
Fixed an issue where Spicy Candy would disappear instantly at a certain distance.
Fixed an issue where Sour Candy disappeared at instance instead of fading away.
Fixed a bug where Crow Feathers disappeared instead of fading away at a certain distance.
Fixed an issue where leaving the server as a client with an assigned buggy would result in having said buggy on the summon wheel upon rejoining despite it not being possible to summon.
Fixed an issue with PEEP.R tracking not highlighting certain resources.
Fixed an issue where web bridge was not attached to anything on one end.
Fixed a bug where certain Shared World saves were crashing on load.
Fixed an issue where O.G.R.R. Earwigs would not spawn.
Fixed an issue where if both players were climbing a ladder at the same time, the one who interacted with the ladder first could no longer interact after letting go of it.
Fixed an issue where player dismounted Buggy after cancelling a blueprint with Xbox controller.
Fixed an issue where the Carrot Bits' color would not match the icon’s color.
Fixed an issue with all of the Woolly Aphid meat being invisible while consuming.
Fixed an issue where items equipped in Strong Hand were briefly seen clipping with consumed food item during the consume animation.
Fixed a bug where Broodmother or Mysterious Stranger could disappear from the Archive arena when positioned far away from the player.
Fixed an issue with charged attacks of Sour Staffs aimed at creatures looking like normal attacks.
Fixed a bug where weapon durability would get reduced by damage over time ticks from status effects it applied.
Fixed a bug on Steam Deck where launching the game with an external controller would cause the title to stop reacting to input from the embedded controller.
Fixed an issue where the wooden frame of the Greenhouse would be invisible from a long distance.
Fixed an issue where almost every asset in the Ice Cart area was not visible from afar.
Fixed an issue where items in workbench were covering their descriptions due to not being properly centered.
Removed the Hold to Give Up ghost that could either obstruct the counter or disappear.
Fixed an issue with violently erupting resources.
Fixed an issue where some Lint clumps were inaccessible to the player.
Fixed a bug where dismounting during cinematic would cause the character to get stuck in a Buggy.
Fixed an issue where Rust Beetles would be immune to the sizzle status effect.
Fixed an issue where some named O.R.C. Creatures in the Garden would respawn.
Fixed missing description of Hauling Hero and Sour Sensation mutations tiers.
Algae has been added to the Playgrounds mode.
Fixed an issue where Player could get stuck under a rock near the Greenhouse.
Added some objects to Manmade and Natural Props in Playgrounds.
Fixed an issue with OOW hole in the Pumpkin Patch area.
Fixed an issue where holding down attack button when knocked back would result in throwing action afterwards.
Fixed an issue with not being able to purchase or get Grass and Stem Hatches.
Fixed a bug with floating roots in Ceremony area.
Fixed a bug where opening some text fields was causing Steam Deck inputs to stop working.
Fixed an issue where textures of wires in the Statue vents were flickering improperly.
Fixed an issue with abruptly changing SFX when Player runs through the arena’s gate.
Fixed a bug where lower part of any Easter Egg was not disappearing on its own.
Fixed an issue where the player could get stuck under a pipe in the Veggie Garden - Candy Processing Facility.
Fixed a bug where Plant Fiber was spawning inside an Easter Egg instead of Dry Grass Chunks.
Fixed an issue with Out of World gap in War-Torn Anthill.
Fixed a bug where Host was able to hear Clients placing objects.
Fixed a bug where double selection highlight was appearing in interfaces after quickly scrolling between categories and tabs.
Fixed a bug where various materials were incorrectly localized in Mexican Spanish.
Fixed an issue where Out of World gaps were visible in one of the caves in Greenhouse area.
Fixed an issue where building names given with Xbox keyboard overlay would be undone after closing the UI.
Fixed a bug where Beefy Sandy Blossom was missing Beefy prefix.
Fixed various lighting issues around the Park.
Fixed an issue where the Player Map would not update when finding or gathering Milk Molars.
Fixed a bug where upgrading daggers with elemental damage was changing their base damage type from stabbing to slashing.
Fixed an issue where player could walk underwater in the Sour Pool.
Fixed a bug where Players were unable to repair the Landing Pad.
Fixed an issue where some Ranger Stations Point of Interests could not be unlocked in Sites and Wonders in Player's Data tab.
Fixed an issue with inaccessible lint clump at the Scarecrow.
Fixed a bug where O.R.C. Butterflies were not flapping their wings.
Fixed an issue where gear abilities that are able to heal the Player after killing enemies may be triggered by destroying Spider Webs.
Fixed lighting issue in the Ceremony area.
Fixed an issue where dodging after depleting the stamina bar with a charged attack with daggers would break the functionality of dodging.
Fixed an issue with multiple stuck spots on Garden wall.
Fixed an issue where cave volume reached ground level in a specific spot in Picnic region.
Fixed an issue where Perfect Quickdraw bonus from Wasp armor would not apply its effect.
Fixed a bug where the Champion’s Banner blueprint was being completed after loading a save.
Fixed an issue where the player could go out of world behind a brick in a Veggie Garden cave.
Fixed an issue where the player could pass through dry Milkweed leaves from one side.
Fixed a bug where some items in Data menu had low resolution.
Fixed an issue where players wouldn’t drown in any circumstances.
Fixed an issue when Fertilizer didn’t show up on the resource finder list.
Fixed a bug where Resource Finder was displaying false locations of resources on dead bodies.
Fixed an issue where certain chocolate resource nodes would spawn out of bounds.
Fixed a bug where Resource Finder was displaying locations of already harvested Pinecones.
Fixed a bug where long area names were sticking out of the box in Save/Load menu.
Fixed an issue where "Black Ant Sword" did not activate effects from a few specific trinkets.
Fixed an issue where Buried Treasures in the Fire Pit would appear to float in the air when dug up.
Fixed a bug where some stuffed creatures were disappearing when Player relocated them after Save/Load cycle.
Fixed a bug where Players were unable to cook food in Roasting Spit when sitting on any Buggy.
Fixed a bug where part of the hedge behind the Statue had no collision.
Fixed an issue where Raw Woolly Aphid Meat would have visible roast marks.
Fixed an issue where a specific Sturdy Quartzite would not drop all the resources.
Fixed a bug with incorrect Death Screen message after being killed by a Potato Beetle.
Fixed a duplication glitch with items left on dying buggies on Woah! difficulty.
Fixed a bug where Corn Hogs dropped significantly fewer Corn Hog Chunks than Billy Hog Bites.
Fixed an issue where Player was unable to climb Mushroom Half stairs.
Fixed an issue where destroyed Cactus Flowers would respawn after the player performed a save and load.
Fixed a bug where Ladybug was displayed in Ambush guide.
Fixed a bug where specific resources could fall through the ground near the edge of Ice Cream Cart area.
Fixed a bug where Buggy could die permanently when Player was performing Save/Load cycle far from defeated Buggy.
Fixed a typo in Caterpillar Roast’s description.
Fixed an issue where candy chunks can land in unreachable spot after breaking them at the Picnic Briefcase.
Fixed a bug with missing or duplicating sounds in Ranger Station menus.
Fixed an issue where the Player could close an open garden ventilation door resulting in it being permanently closed.
Fixed ground textures behind PUNCH-O wrapper.
Fixed an issue where red valves had no collisions at early stage of movement.
Fixed an issue when Food & Water category building menus did not emit some sounds.
Fixed a bug where Player could get stuck in one of the interaction animations.
Fixed an issue where Sleep category buildings UI did not emit some sounds.
Fixed an issue when Splatburst and Bratburst had their recipe shown twice inside Science Shop offers.
Fixed a bug where Players were able to quickly grind Ambush Mutation with Cupid’s Arrows.
Fixed an issue where Beefy Mintito was providing less sizzle reduction than other Mintito versions.
Fixed a bug where resistances granted by smoothies were displaying the wrong values.
Fixed an issue which caused Camera Mode mappings to change upon booting the title.
Fixed an issue where hitting Chocolate Smoochies chunks would cause them to disappear or be launched into air.
Fixed a bug where Smoochies Chunks had the same preview as Chocolate Chunks.
Fixed a bug where buildings from Buggies category didn’t emit some sounds.
Fixed a bug where Valentine’s Fortune trinket had no sparkles on its icon.
Fixed a bug where Great Cupid’s Arrows had worse statistics than regular Cupid’s Arrows.
Fixed a bug where weapons thrown at Butterfly Chrysalis could turn invisible.
Fixed a bug where Player was able to walk underwater on Buggy in specific cave.
Fixed a bug where Players were not able to download playground maps if they booted the game without internet connection.
Passive mutations guide added to the Mutations Survival Guide.
Added sounds when using hotkeys in New Game setup menu.
Fixed an issue where it would not be possible to fix a Roasting Spit unless it was ignited first.
Fixed a bug where game was crashing after opening map menu while holding any blueprint.
Fixed a bug where Player was dismounted from the buggy in specific location in Ice Cart area.
Fixed an issue where Vase F was using the wrong crafting material.
Fixed a bug where Hearty Arrows spawned their VFX way beneath the impact point.
Fixed players being able to unlock Candy Processing Facility door from the outside.
Fixed an issue where the in-game Swap Teen menu available in multiplayer lacked UI sounds.
Fixed an issue with grass clipping through the stone in multiple places around the Statue.
Fixed a bug where Player could get stuck in a hole between hedge and the tree in Pine Hill area.
Fixed an issue where Clients were not able to see planting point for Super Sour Seed.
Fixed an issue where DoT damage would trigger Wolf Spider’s riposte attack.
Fixed a bug where knocked over Mallet would get back to its previous position after updating the game to the newest version.
Fixed a bug where Discord bow’s textures were stretching unnaturally when shooting.
Fixed an issue where Players were able to swim without water in a specific spot in War-Torn Anthill.
Fixed an issue where zoom audio continued past min/max zoom in map tab.
Fixed an issue with missing sound when Player inspects an item in Data Submenu.
Fixed issues with storage-related item interaction sounds.
Fixed an issue where Dandelion leaves had bigger collision than visually indicated until they were hit.
Fixed sound issues with hovering over options in Game Settings submenu.
Fixed multiple audio issues within Load Game submenu.
Fixed an issue with multiple audio cues in Options submenu.
Fixed an issue where the Ladybug Buggy had incorrect tier assigned.
Fixed an issue where Firefly corpses were turning into static Firefly model when Player runs far away from them.
Fixed an issue where Small Wasp Hives respawn shortly after attacking them from far distance.
Fixed an issue where the Ladybuggy and Orb Weaver buggy had the same stats displayed in the radial menu.
Fixed a bug where charging bow with Hearty Arrow would leave infinite charging SFX.
Fixed a bug where weapons could fall beneath the map.
Fixed a bug where Ladybuggy’s turret would damage structures on lower difficulties.
Fixed various OOB/OOW holes around the park.
Fixed an issue where player character could get permanently stuck in a specific plant.
Fixed an issue where O.R.C Broodmother description contained different information in specific languages.
Fixed an issue where bug not immune to Tang would spawn over Tang pools.
Fixed an issue where Cricket could disappear when standing on specific assets after the Player moved out of LOD distance.
Fixed an issue with a quest called “Apprentice Smith.”
Fixed some collision issues on top of the Trash Can in Fire Pit area.
Fixed an issue where Trash Can in Fire Pit region was empty inside.
Fixed a bug where game could crash when loading huge amounts of save files.
Fixed an issue with the non-functional prompt on the ventilation doors to the Greenhouse.
Fixed an issue where invisible collision blocked the Player from standing up inside the Fairy Garden House.
Fixed an issue where Broodmother trophy was present underneath Growing Pod area.
Fixed an issue where one-sided dirt texture was present in the large flower pot.
Fixed an issue where General Berserker did not drop Roach Rage trinket.
Fixed an issue where Player could climb to the top of one of the rooms in the Candy Processing Lab.
Fixed an issue where Players were unable to talk to Sloane about the Archive door outside of the Garden.
Fixed an issue where O.G.R.R Creatures had normal or O.R.C cards.
Fixed an issue where Stuffed Firefly used texture from previous title.
Fixed an issue where OmniTool stayed exposed when picking up a resource at the same time while attempting to harvest at a node.
Fixed a typo in the Sharpshooter fighting style description.
Fixed an issue where Halloween and Christmas objects were still present on the Map screen.
Fixed an issue where mounting Red Soldier Ant close to restricted areas can launch Player with high velocity.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to fall through the ground by dying from the Snake.
Fixed an issue where the Mitey Muffs Sleek perk had no visible effect.
Fixed an issue where some Bombardier Beetle ranged attacks were unaffected by armor and perks.
Fixed a bug where mushroom bricks lacked physics.
Fixed an issue where Bee model in the Card Collection appeared tarnished.
Fixed an issue where Mysterious Stranger fight was missing after specific quest order completion.
Fixed an issue where there were multiple out of bounds holes in the wall between statue and scarecrow.
Fixed an issue where stamina was not limited by hunger.
Fixed an issue where Players couldn't climb the ladder in candy facility without jumping off of it at the end.
Fixed an issue where the Orb Weaver Buggy’s charge attack VFX would be misplaced.
Fixed an issue where players were unable to unmute Main Menu music.
Fixed an issue with certain webs visibly changing model quality in the Hedge.
Fixed ground textures near the moisture meter.
Fixed a bug where Client could get more globs from buried treasure than Host.
Fixed an Out of World issue that can be found at Pumpkin Patch area.
Fixed a bug where the Buggy could cut down Husky Weed’s trunk.
Fixed an issue where saves made near the edge of particular areas showed other areas displayed.
Fixed an issue where Growing Pod and Super Sour Seed disappear for clients after the save/load cycle.
Updated weapon perk description to better reflect its in-game behavior.
Fixed an issue where switching tabs from and to the mutation menu would sometimes swap between active and passive mutation menus.
Fixed an issue with two Out of World gaps in the wooden fence present in the Greenhouse biome.
Fixed an issue when UI was flickering for inspecting "Away Message" data in Spanish (Spain) language.
Fixed a bug where conversation entries were flickering.
Fixed a bug where obtaining Red Soldier Ant Egg before the Egg Hunt quest was not counted towards the quest objectives.
Fixed an issue where Cricket missed its jump attack after player would hide between grass blades.
Fixed a bug where higher levels of Omni-Tool were not visible in the crafting menu.
Fixed a gap at the entrance of O.G.R.R. Lab.
Fixed a bug where the Ladybuggy caused impact SFX when charging over various surfaces.
Fixed an issue where tiles next to the SCA.B 2K Scanner were clipping into other assets.
Added customizable PEEP.R Zoom In/Out bind to Options → Keyboard/Controller.
Fixed an issue with Orb Weaver buggy’s eyes not turning red when it gets aggro on a creature.
Fixed an issue with stretched texture present near the tree in the Ice Cart region.
Fixed a bug where a sitting character would stand up after turning on Photo Mode.
Fixed a gap in the pot at Greenhouse.
Fixed an issue where there was a one-sided texture.
Fixed an issue where Spiders would lose their red eyes after changing Arachnophobia level during a combat encounter.
Fixed an issue where lanterns lacked LODs.
Fixed a bug where the preview of rugs were displayed from the side.
Fixed an issue where many sound effects played at once when closing the Ranger Station’s Science Shop menu.
Fixed an issue where O.R.C. Spiderlings in statue would spawn on each other.
Fixed an issue where the Player could fall through the Snack Bar’s roof.
Fixed an issue where, from client’s perspective, the Omni-Shovel dig icon appeared red when aiming at burrowed creatures, such as Grubs or Larvae, even if the player had the ability to dig up creatures.
Fixed an issue with cut-off texture.
Fixed an issue where cassette tape recordings would stop playing after the player character died.
Fixed a bug where railings were clipping into stairs.
Fixed a bug where Flower Petals near the picnic table did not spawn.
Fixed an issue where parts of BURG.L body were missing collision allowing player to fall out of boundaries.
Fixed an issue where it was possible to build in boss arenas.
Fixed an issue where glass cups would have misaligned collision which made it impossible to pick up Raw Science located inside of it.
Fixed an issue where the Player Character could get stuck in the bark at a specific place in the Pine Hill area.
Fixed an issue where a dirt texture would clip through the wall of a Ranger Outpost.
Removed a one-sided gravel texture near the AXL arena entrance in the Pine Hill.
Fixed an issue with black background and missing model in inventory view.
Fixed an issue with an invisible collision near the trash can in the Entrance area.
Fixed an issue with one-sided texture near the top of the Ice Cart.
Removed the snow pillar that had a one-sided texture from the Ice Cream Cart.
Fixed an issue where a plastic panel on a cassette player would emit a glass impact SFX.
Fixed an issue where performing save/load cycle would move client’s camera and haulable on Buggies.
Fixed an issue where the Player could get stuck inside a metal bar under Billy Hogs water valve.
Fixed an issue where metallic parts of a picnic table’s frame and plastic parts of the cooler would play a wooden impact SFX.
Fixed an abrupt lighting change upon exiting certain cave in the Picnic Table region.
Fixed an issue with abruptly changing lighting in Toxic Anthill.
Fixed an issue where the Player Character could get stuck behind specific Candy Corn if they did not have Omni-Hammer that was upgraded to Tier 2.
Fixed an issue where lighting would change abruptly when entering Toxic Anthill: North Entrance.
Fixed an issue where Wolf Rug placement didn't align with the outline shape.
Fixed a bug where AXL preview in Creatures Cards UI was not affected by arachnophobia mode.
Fixed a bug where downed Buggy was teleported to Player after Player’s respawn.
Fixed an issue where ****roach Nymphs were trying to eat candy placed inside the suitcase on the Picnic Table.
Fixed an issue where opening Photo Mode during zooming with a bow resulted in permanent zoom.
Fixed an issue where bees would sometimes spawn inside bases.
Fixed an issue where sizzle from Scorching Orb's AOE attack was not dealing any damage to other Players on Whoa difficulty.
Fixed an issue where the 'Toggle Sprint' option wasn't working for Buggies.
Fixed an issue where Teen could get stuck inside the Soda Can.
Fixed an issue where the thistle bulb would have a low resolution texture.
Fixed an issue where Omni-Tool’s decoration was placed in opposite direction.
Fixed an issue where Deposit and Nab controls would appear active when aiming at haulables on the Orb Weaver Buggy.
Fixed an issue where certain lamps produced glow when they were not lit.
Fixed an issue where the Resource Finder would not scan certain respawnable items.
Fixed an issue where lighting changed to pitch black above the south entrance to the Toxic Anthill.
Fixed an issue where the selected Founder's Pack DLC skin would stay enabled after disabling/refunding the DLC.
Fixed an issue where drinking from a Water Container would not reduce thirst if the player were to drink while on a Buggy.
Fixed an issue where the player character would clip between connected Pebblet Foundations.
Fixed an issue where eyes of some O.R.C. spiders were glowing red while arachnophobia mode was set to 4 or higher.
Fixed an issue where water was cancelling Chill Status Effect buildup.
Fixed an issue where the Dew Drop reflection included placeholder assets.
Removed unnecessary key mappings from the controller setup.
Fixed an issue with charged attacks on staffs.
Fixed an issue where foundations didn't check collisions.
Fixed an issue when whistling in a certain place in the pipe results in respawning Buggy out of map.
Fixed an issue where enemies could be hit through terrarium walls.
Fixed an issue where the player would no longer be able to use hotkeys after clicking outside the Storage UI grid.
Fixed an issue where Wolf Spider and O.R.C. Wolf Spider models were visible in Data Tab with Arachnophobia Mode set to 4 or 5.
Fixed an issue where staff projectiles were leaving light emitters after being blocked.
Fixed an issue where turning off the Hot deposit to all chests option didn't disable it.
Fixed an issue where it wasn't possible to change the color or shape of icons assigned to chest while mounted on a Buggy.
Fixed an issue where Garden Snail and Baby Garden Snail models were deformed in Data Menu.
Fixed an issue where it would be difficult to place buildings on top of foundations because of complex geometry.
Fixed an issue where keybinding was switching with alternative keybinding.
Fixed an issue with graphical artifacts on save thumbnail.
Updated key tip for Buggy Whistle in Survival Guide.
Fixed an issue where the Player could get stuck in a specific spot next to the Statue.
Fixed an issue where backpacks and other materials would not float on the water’s surface.
Fixed an issue where repeatedly loading the game would cause the Clients to disconnect.
Fixed an issue where Web Sacks were not properly attached to environment.
Fixed an issue where Trail Marker displayed incorrect name.
Fixed various assets around the Park with placeholder textures.
Fixed an issue where placeholder figures could be seen outside of the playable area.
Fixed an issue where blueberry attack prompt was inconsistently displayed for Player on Buggy.
Fixed an issue where the Spicy Coaltana preview model was entirely orange.
Fixed an issue where leaves attached to bushes had no collision in Statue area.
Fixed an issue where toxic icon was missing while standing in toxic water puddle.
Fixed an issue where the Player was drinking from the water container while repairing it.
Fixed an issue where flashes of light would randomly appear while moving around in the Hatchery Anthill.
Fixed a bug where some weapon mutations would not progress when the killing blow was dealt by throwing the weapon.
Fixed an issue where Headless BURG.L had low texture quality.
Fixed an issue where the player character could submerge in the water.
Fixed an issue where changing the Arachnophobia level would cause the Wolf Spider to become invisible.
Fixed an issue where the Client was able to press a button on a controller to open the Pause Menu in the Multiplayer lobby.
Fixed an issue where Teen stays in throwing animation.
Fixed an issue where Orb Weaver’s web block would be deformed at certain Arachnophobia levels.
Fixed an issue where category names in crafting menu were sometimes missing.
Fixed an issue where Gas Mask overlay is visible while riding the Buggy when in first person.
Fixed an issue that allowed Player to inspect an undiscovered object in the data tab.
Fixed an issue where all of spiders' legs and fangs are visible in the Pause Menu upon setting the Arachnophobia Safe Mode to third level.
Fixed an issue where after looting Wolf Spider’s corpse with Arachnophobia safe mode turned on made the spider’s legs and fangs visible.
Fixed a bug where Butterflies sometimes went to sleep during daytime.
Fixed a bug where buggy healing timer was running with inconsistent frequency.
Fixed an issue where the Crimson Buckler perfect block didn't deal damage to other players on Whoa! difficulty.
Fixed an issue where open notebooks would have holes in the model.
Added an option to back out from the mode and game perspective screen when creating a new world.
Fixed an issue where Host could load a save before Client loads into the world.
Fixed an issue where turning left and right using keyboard inputs would stop working after changing key binds.
Your Playground. Your Rules. Now in Grounded 2.
[p align="start"][img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-hero.jpg"][p align="start"]With Playground Mode in Grounded 2, Brookhollow Park becomes more than a place to survive. It becomes your development sandbox.[p align="start"]This new suite of tools gives players the power to build reactive encounters, scripted events, and entirely custom game modes inside the world of Grounded 2. Whether you’re designing a battle-ready arena, setting up situations that can surprise your friends with challenges, building a puzzle gauntlet, or experimenting with something completely unexpected, Playground Mode is designed to be both powerful and approachable.[img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-tiny-bug.jpg"]
[p align="start"][p align="start"][p align="start"]At the core of the experience are modular, logic-driven tools that can be linked together to create dynamic outcomes.Using a Trigger Volume, you can define an invisible area that activates the moment a player steps inside the designated zone. Connect that to a Random Chance tool, then link it to multiple Creature Spawners, and you’ve built a lightweight RPG-style encounter system. Each time someone crosses the threshold, the can produce a different result, keeping encounters unpredictable and replayable.
[img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-ui.jpg"]
[p align="start"]And that’s only the beginning.[p align="start"]Chain tools together to create escalating combat waves, hidden traps, branching paths, or randomized survival challenges. Combine creature spawners with build kits, interactive gadgets, and environmental setups to craft structured arenas or experimental modes. Want to design an arena with rotating enemy pools? A reactive puzzle room triggered by movement? An ambush zone that activates when players least expect it? The tools are flexible enough to support it.[img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-design-mode.jpg"]
[p align="start"]Playground Mode is built for players who enjoy experimenting with systems, but you don’t need development experience to get started. Place. Connect. Test. Iterate. Adjust the chaos until it feels just right.[img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-gizmo.jpg"]
[p align="start"]And when you’ve created something you’re proud of, share it — and dive into what others have built.[p align="start"]Players can download, play, and vote on community-created playgrounds, discover new challenges, inventive encounters, and unexpected twists on survival. Whether you’re testing your skills in a player-designed arena or exploring a cleverly scripted puzzle experience, there’s always something new to try.[img src="https://d1079ywfijtdjs.cloudfront.net/grounded2/playgrounds-hoops.jpg"]
[p align="start"]Some of the most memorable moments in Grounded, and now in Grounded 2, have come from player creativity: ambitious builds, inventive challenges, and unexpected ideas that push the game in new directions. Playground Mode opens the door for even more experimentation and discovery.[p align="start"][p align="start"]Brookhollow Park is your canvas.[p align="start"][p align="start"]We can’t wait to see what you create.Hello, everyone!
Patch 0.3.0.3 is now available for all players. Please update your game once the patch appears. If the update doesn’t show up right away, try verifying your game files or restarting your console.
As always, thank you for your continued patience and support. Your feedback, bug reports, and suggestions play a huge role in helping us improve Grounded 2. If you encounter any additional issues, please reach out to Obsidian Support.
Report Grounded 2 Issue
General Changes:
Quartzite and Marble are now on a 1-week respawn timer
Added St. Patrick’s resources and items
Earwig attacks have been changed to now allow perfect blocking on certain attacks
Bug Fixes:
Resolved an issue where Cactus Flowers had trouble spawning on older saves
Addressed a problem that caused UI keybinds to become unusable when rebound
Corrected an issue where talking to Sloane would display “Text Block” and lock players out of future progression
Fixed an issue preventing clients from sleeping
Corrected ORC Waves so they now spawn in the correct scenarios
Resolved an issue where Corn Hog did not drop Corn Hog Chunks
Improved Lint and Pinecone pieces so they are now bigger and easier to pick up
Fixed an issue where the ladybug could deal significantly more damage than intended
Implemented various crash and stability fixes
Resolved a crash that could occur when typing on Xbox with a mouse and keyboard
Fixed a crash when navigating to the chat box in a multiplayer pre-game lobby
Addressed various other scenarios
Fixed an issue where the croquet mallet would not fall for a client
Improved quest flow around Save/Loads and loading autosaves
Thanks!
Bug Fixes:
Fixed various crashes and improved the stability of the game by 20%.
The scanner to start the fight with the Mysterious Stranger should now spawn normally in all instances.
The Archives quest should no longer disappear after a save/load.
Fixed an issue where the Sour Seed being planted wasn't counted toward quest progression.
Various quest flow issues that were caused by autosave have been resolved.
Please verify that your game is updated to receive these fixes.
If these are still not resolved or if you run into any other issues, please feel free to submit a support request:
Thanks!
The garden is awake.
[dynamiclink href="https://youtu.be/hV5XHIaNN64"]Ominent’s experiments have taken a sour turn, and a strange new corruption is spreading across Brookhollow Park. Tang now stains the soil, seeps into water, and clings to unsuspecting creatures—and it’s up to you to survive whatever’s brewing beneath the surface.
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Welcome to The Toxic Tangle, the first major content update for Grounded 2, available now for all players. This update expands the park with a new biome, new creatures, armor and weapons, trinkets, building sets, and a few threats that may be more than they appear.
A Whole New Garden
Overgrown vines choke the greenhouse, creating twisting paths and hidden crawlspaces. These massive monstrosities and staggering structures all combine to produce that 'how do I get up there?' moment. The Garden biome is ripe for exploration, stacked with vertical climbs, secret stashes, and probably a bug or two you didn’t see coming.
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From the pumpkin patch to the carrot jungle, every corner offers something to harvest, hoard, or accidentally aggro. It’s big, it’s messy, and it’s absolutely crawling with trouble. Bring your best gear—and maybe a backup plan.
The Ladybug Buggy Rolls In
One of Grounded’s most iconic bugs is finally rideable—and she’s not here to play nice.
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The Ladybug Buggy is a heavy-duty, tank-style mount equipped with a pressurized water cannon. Use it to blast airborne pests out of the sky, rinse away sour Tang buildup, or just give your enemies a bad day. It can also ram headfirst into foes with a powerful charge and slowly regenerates health over time.
If you ever jumped on a ladybug in the first Grounded and wished you could stay there, this one’s for you.
New Threats (and Familiar Faces)
The Garden is full of life, but not all of it wants to share the space.
New creatures like the coordinated Earwigs, the bulky Potato Beetles, and the soon-to-be fan-favorite, the Woolly Aphid, will challenge your reflexes, your timing, and your trust in anything with antennae.
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You might also want to keep your eyes open. The Masked Stranger may have retreated after your first encounter, but she’s not gone—and she may not be alone.
Oh, and the Snake Colossus? You’ll know it when you see it. Probably right before it sees you.
Mutation Updates, BUILD.M Upgrades & More
Mutations have leveled up. They’re now split into active and passive types—actives still work the way you know and love, but passives now apply automatically based on your weapon loadout. That means less menu juggling and more time doing cool stuff, like perfect blocking a Tang-covered Rust Beetle or showing off your hybrid build mid-fight.
And for all the architects, decorators, and “I-just-need-one-more-wall-piece” players out there, this update’s for you. The builder toolkit gets a serious upgrade with new kits like the Pumpkin Set, a refreshed Mushroom Kit, Scale Roof Set, updated Acorn Stairs, and a community request for floor hatches. It's all about more pieces, better parity between sets, and smoother snapping to bring your backyard blueprints to life.
Whether you're crafting a greenhouse hideout, a pumpkin fortress, or a garden party palace, we can't wait to see what you build—and share. Tag us, drop it in Discord, or show it off wherever you hang out. We’ll be watching (with admiration, not binoculars).[img src="{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45651847/8636fa24804c24ce8b39d7b5f8e9d4ad6e9e14db.jpg"]
The Garden MIX.R and O.R.C. wave challenges are also live, ready for anyone who thinks they're tough enough to survive the swarm.
Lastly, the Founder’s Pack also grows with this update, adding new base-building items like the High Roller’s Dice Bag, Champion’s Banner, and more ways to personalize your park adventure.
What’s Next?
Alongside this update, we’re preparing for the return of Playgrounds Mode, entering PTB (Public Test Beta) in February with all the core tools from the first Grounded. Whether you're building mini-games, boss arenas, or custom gauntlets, Playgrounds will give creators the tools they need to thrive. To keep an eye on what’s coming to Brookhollow Park, be sure to check out our updated roadmap for a sneak peek at what’s in store for Grounded 2.
There’s never been a better time to shrink down, suit up, and explore the weirdest corners of Brookhollow Park. The Toxic Tangle update for Grounded 2 is available now!
PATCH NOTES
New Features
Ladybug Buggy
Eliminate your opponent with its anti-air cannon and be sure to clean the sky from any foes you meet along the way. With it, clean the Tang buildup you come across or decrease the Tang building on other friendlies....or enemies. Be sure to refill your reservoir at water sources around the park to never run out of ammo.
It's the most tanky and robust buggy yet, capable of healing itself and it has a slight resistance to the new tang effect spread across the Garden. Even with a cannon strapped to it's back that isn't its only mean of attack as the ladybug can unleash a powerful ramming maneuver that will knock your opponent out.
Tang
Ominent's latest experiments with sour resources have unsurprisingly... gone out of control, and now the garden is tainted with sour spills and caustic lakes.
Masked Stranger Boss fight
The Masked Stranger may have withdrawn from your first conflict with her; however she is far from defeated. Be on your toes as you could expect to see her again in the Garden and she may not be alone.
Snake Colossus
The unstoppable slithering serpent slinks savagely throughout the Croquet Court near the outside wall of the Garden. Prepare to meet our largest colossus yet!
New sap bandage
Now an easy way to heal your buggy!
Passive vs Active Mutations
Mutations are now split between active and passive. Active mutations will work like normal and still need to be equipped and swapped based on your situation. Passive mutations currently work with your weapon set and will be applied automatically when you switch equipment. There will be more passive mutations coming throughout development.
New Content
Garden Questline
New Landmarks
Anthills
Labs
Ranger outposts
New resources
Gloom Shroom
Cactus Flower
Fertilizer
Keylime
Pumpkin
Potato
Carrot
Corn Dog
Pretzel
Chrysalis Hide
Returning resources: Lint, Gunpowder Clump, Wood Splinter, Rust, Pinecone Piece, Spiky Bur, Sturdy Marble and Quartzite
New Creatures
Cricket
Pincher Earwig
Whipper Earwig
Woolly Aphid
Rust Beetle
Potato Beetle
Wasp
Wasp Drone
Armor
Cricket Cap
Cricket Vest
Cricket Shin Guards
Earwig Kasa
Earwig Cuirass
Earwig Greaves
Serpent Hood
Serpent Mail
Serpent Boots
Rusty Boots
Rusty Robes
Rusty Circlet
Potato Beetle Helmet
Potato Beetle Chestplate
Potato Beetle Shin Guards
Wasp Greaves
Wasp Breastplate
Wasp Helm
Weapons
Cricket Lute Bow
Earwig Sword
Caustic Ruin
Sour Banger
Sour Katanga
Hearty Arrow
Great Mint Arrow
Great Spicy Arrow
Great Venom Arrow
Boom Stick (unique weapon)
Discord (unique weapon)
Crimson Reapers (unique weapon)
Wither Sting (unique weapon)
Trinkets
Pincer Pincher Trinket
Fabulous Femur Trinket
Founder’s Pack Update
High Roller's Dice Bag
Champion's Brazier
Champion's Banner
Adventurer's Table
Throne of P'wn
Minotaur Mount
New Buildings
Ponic Patch
Ladybug Nest
Floor hatches
Snake roof Kit
Pumpkin Kit
Mushroom Kit (reskin)
Thatch Awning Kit
Acorn Stairs Kit update
New Garden ORC Waves & MIX.R
Mutations
Hauling Hero (returning)
Bardic Inspiration (revamp)
Sour Sensation (revamp)
Whittle Wizard (revamp)
General Changes:
Artbook has been updated with new Toxic Tangle content
New main menu art has been added
Balance Changes:
Fabulous Femur:
Trigger chance reduced from 20% -> 7%
Crit buff reduced from 50% -> 25%
Buff duration reduced from 5 -> 3 seconds
Pinchwhacker
Base Damage reduced from 33 -> 30
Stun was reduced from 7 → 6
Volatile Capacitor Shock Damage reduced from 15 → 10
Shellshocker Shield Shock Damage reduced from 45 -> 30.
Returning Content & Features
Creatures armors, weapons
Firefly
Black Soldier Ant
Black Worker Ant
Armors
Firefly Head Lamp
Black Ant Legplates
Black Ant Arm Guards
Black Ant Helmet
Black Ant Shield
Weapons
Black Ant Sword
Rusty Spear
Crafting Station
Glue masher, (updated & new recipes)
Community Requested & QOL Features
Made sure the order of items and bestiary were consistent
Updated the pebblet path and curved pebblet path cost to 3 pebblets
Create more space between players and their buggies for a more fluid experience
Added coordinates in the map menu
Upgraded weapons now keep their hotpouch assignment
Jerky rack and roasting spit interfaces updated and now allow for proximity chests
Unique weapons can now be crafted via the workbench
Glowsticks glow brighter and longer
Drawn arrows can be cancelled
Holiday updates
Valentine's
Chocolate smoochies (returning)
Smoochies Chunks (returning)
Valentine’s Fortune (returning)
Cupid’s arrow (returning)
Great Cupid’s arrow (new)
Bug Fixes
Seasonal decorations can remain in your base past their respective holiday months without resulting in a crash.
Corrected the player’s jump speed and distance while jumping (from a sprint) on player-built structures.
Fixed various Out of the World gaps in the terrain.
Any fix that changes the “Map” in any way has a chance to move geometry (your base) as an after result.
Milkweed pods in front of the Snackbar no longer fall through the terrain.
Corrected an issue that allowed Dandelion Tufts to be triggered while standing on a surface’s edge.
The Hauling Hero mutation only works while on foot (not available while riding buggies).
Fixed a bug where the camera lens could not be repositioned when in freecam mode.
Fixed an issue where players would not have control of their character for a few seconds after loading their game.
Agatha Brief’s press badge no longer appears with a distorted holographic texture.
SFX from the Fireworks Launcher can now be heard from farther distances.
Adjusted the placement of some early-game resources to ensure players can easily reach them.
Fixed an issue where a client could take over the host’s buggy if players both whistled at the same time.
Corrected an issue that could result in players instantly dying when knocked off their Orb Weaver Buggy.
Using the Omni-Tool to chop down resources while standing on a player-built structure is easier / requires less specific positioning.
Creatures move more intuitively around fallen crow feathers.
Weapons thrown at AXL no longer fall through the terrain after inflicting damage.
Mosquitoes no longer fall asleep while midair.
Corrected an issue where the player inflicted more damage via status effects on higher difficulties.
SFX associated with the Masked Stranger’s calls will no longer persist in the pause menu (if the player pauses the game mid-call).
O.R.C. creatures no longer appear without wearing their O.R.C. receivers.
Corrected an issue that would automatically repair damaged gear after loading a save file while playing on Mild difficulty.
Resource Finder tooltips now change the buttons or keys displayed if the player swaps between keyboard and controller while it’s on‑screen.
Staff attacks no longer home in on creatures that are actively underground.
When the game auto-saves while the player is midair, the save file will now accurately list the player’s location.
Splatburst explosions have an area of effect more accurate to their final location (before exploding) when thrown in interiors.
Fixed an issue where the player wasn’t able to unlock Gold Cards while on a buggy.
Sturdy Marble and Spicy Candy no longer overlap each other in anthills.
Corrected an issue where a player’s buggy could remain infinitely downed (without actually being knocked out) when certain save/load conditions were met.
Players should no longer load into the world before their location is fully loaded.
Included slime as a listed resource the Snail can drop in its creature card description.
The Snail should no longer stretch and warp in surreal and horrific ways when observed from a far distance.
Fixed an issue where the Wolf Spider and Praying Mantis Nymph would not respawn in the Pine Hill region.
Corrected an issue where the Loot Luck: Caterpillar and Loot Luck: Garden Snail buffs did not specifically boost item drop rates for those creatures.
Opening a treasure chest with a full inventory will no longer cause the loot inside the chest to disappear.
Fixed an issue where gnats could fall through the terrain if killed above specific puddles.
Attacking sacks of accumulated resources will not cause them to disappear.
Spears thrown at a downward angle in first-person view now follow a trajectory more accurate to the reticle.
Mosquitoes are more accurate when using their 3‑hit combo.
If attacked by a player standing on their back, ladybugs will prioritize bucking the attacking player off.
Fixed an issue where building UI elements would get unintentionally discolored during Masked Stranger calls.
Fixed an issue where the player was able to throw certain items through walls (often resulting in them becoming inaccessible).
Savvy players can no longer avoid triggering O.R.C. waves by refusing to build spike traps; the O.R.C. waves will now find an opportune time to strike.
Crow Feather Pieces burst out of chopped crow feathers in a less violent and more easily collected way.
Public Test Fixes
Resolved an issue where the Grass Side Table would disappear when updating to the Winter Update.
Addressed a problem where the Sour Seed would disappear for clients.
Corrected an issue where the Sour Seed would vanish after a Save/Load.
Resolved an issue where the scanner that starts the fight with the Mysterious Stranger would not appear after a Save/Load.
Fixed an issue where the player could not easily obtain an unassigned buggy in the nest.
Adjusted Handy Gnat movement so it properly maps to player movement controls.
Cleaned up various art placeholders still left in the PTB build.
Cleaned up miscellaneous placeholder strings around the PTB.
Addressed multiple issues preventing players from placing blueprints or building.
Corrected an issue where rotten potatoes required two Sour Bombs to explode.
Addressed an issue where Raw Science was not spawning on saves made in 0.2.2.5.
Resolved a problem where the ORC raid notification prevented the player from sleeping.
Eliminated a crash caused by PEEP.R tracking more than one item; PEEP.RR was moved back to 4 on all platforms.
Corrected an issue where the SCAB.2k Scanner was visible to clients in multiplayer, allowing the multiplayer team to trigger the Mysterious Stranger fight early.
Fixed a situation where Passive Mutations became stuck and could not be unequipped, including cases where they remained equipped across multiple loadouts.
Prevented the Sour Seed from being lost after saving and loading.
Restored ability to use Large Pallets.
Adjusted armor upgrade behavior so Bulky and Sleek paths no longer shared identical stats during path switching.
Updated Sour Staff behavior so projectiles matched intended length and reliably connected with targets.
Ensured that recipes unlocked properly when analyzing the correct resources.
Addressed a crash that occurred when Alt‑tabbing on PC.
Resolved a foliage‑related crash that could occur under certain conditions.
If you’ve lost the Sour Seed, it will respawn after you’ve slept.
Bur Weed now respawns properly for players.
Scorpion animation optimizations.
Players should now no longer get thrown out of the world when getting off and on your buggies.
Fixed a crash relating to the BUILD.M menu.
Brookhollow Park is expanding! All players will soon be able to step into the new community garden area.
The Toxic Tangle update was unveiled during last week’s New Game+ Showcase, where Game Director Chris Parker and Creative Director Justin Vazquez walked us through what’s next for Grounded 2. Players can look forward to new garden areas, returning insects, new creatures like the earwig, and the brand new Buggy: the ladybug!
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The Toxic Tangle is in public testing right now, so for those who want a sneak peek... jump in! Otherwise, stay tuned to our channels as we prepare for the full release of The Toxic Tangle update on January 27th.
Greetings friends!
[p align="start"]We are releasing another hotfix to address some of the issues you have been reporting. [p align="start"]Bug Fixes:Various more Crash/Stability improvements have been made around droplets
Estimating a 40% stability increase over 0.2.2.3
Various number of Park Terrain bugs have been fixed
Red Grass in caves have been adjusted to not “Pop” in your face
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