Xbox and Obsidian Reveal Grounded 2 Early Access Roadmap

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Hey, you ever just fall into a game and totally forget the world around you? Well, that’s kinda what’s happening with Grounded 2. Why? Obsidian Entertainment’s thrown down this sequel to their 2020 hit — which was already a blast, by the way. They’re on a roll, with this being the second punch in their 2025 game lineup. First, Avowed was up, then this, and soon The Outer Worlds 2. Busy bees, huh?

So, Grounded 2 lands in Early Access right now; jump onto Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, or Steam. Game Pass? Yeah, it’s there too. Wanna buy it directly? Fork out $29.99. Or, go fancy with the $39.99 edition that tosses in some snazzy cosmetics, a digital artbook, and whatnot. Honestly, that extra stuff? Kind of like those bonus fries hanging out at the bottom of your bag.

Bigger is better, right? Grounded 2 ups the ante — it’s already bigger than the first game was at launch. Imagine a map the size of Brookhollow Park, which soon will dwarf the original Backyard. And dude, the character build options, crafting, and rideable Buggy mounts — including ant soldiers and spiders (yikes?) — are next level. The idea of being a teeny tiny person in a massive world is as thrilling as it is terrifying. Anybody else get reminded of “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids”? Just me? Cool.

Oh, right, and they dropped a future roadmap. It’s like a treasure map for us gamers. I saw a tweet from them — or was it on Instagram? — anyway, whatever, it’s out there. Fall 2025, Winter 2025, Summer 2026 — all marked on the calendar. Plus some “future plans” too. Can’t help but wonder what they’ve got cooking next.

Check this — Fall update is bringing a tarantula boss named AXL. Tarantulas give me the heebie-jeebies, but defeating it sounds like a sweet deal with new gear and furniture as goodies. Oh, and finally, base building’s getting a grid! My inner engineer is fist-pumping.

Winter follows with throwbacks — Sour damage stuff and PEEP.R binoculars anyone? Also, ladybug buggies sound adorable. Steam Deck stuff is happening too — crossplay, better support for ASUS ROG Ally, all that jazz. Super critical, no doubt.

And summer next year? Water bases. Like what? Swimming upgrades, aquatic gear, watery fun. Totally gonna mess around with that.

Three big roadmap teasers are hush-hush, but they’ve got green tree icons, hinting at Brookhollow Park expansions. It’s like they’re dangling a cookie just out of reach! Oh, patience is hard.

Speaking of all this, I peeked into some reviews. Zachary and Samuel from the team here waxed poetic about how ambitious Grounded 2 is. But over on Steam, reviews are mixed. It’s a bit buggy (the digital kind, not spiders this time), but that’s what Early Access is for, right? Fixing stuff before it properly launches.

If you’re curious and have Game Pass, grab it there. Gives you the “try-before-you-buy” perk. No Game Pass? CDKeys might offer a deal. It’s like a ticket to adventure — if your rig can handle the ride.

So, that’s pretty much where we’re at. Grounded 2 is sprawling and chaotic in the best way. Dive in, explore, and maybe avoid giant spiders if you can help it.