Obsidian Entertainment has pulled back the curtain on what promises to be an exhilarating addition to the ever-evolving world of Grounded.
The upcoming Grounded Fully Yoked update is bursting at the seams with new content and surprises, marking the culmination of the game’s major releases and aiming to improve the players’ adventures within the miniature wilderness.
For those unfamiliar, Grounded thrusts players into a attractive survival adventure where they find themselves shrunken to the size of insects, exploring a backyard brimming with peril and intrigue.
Set against the backdrop of a sprawling backyard worlds, players scavenge for resources, construct shelters, fashion tools and weapons, and fend off a myriad of insects and other threats to ensure their survival.
Whether banding together in multiplayer mode or braving the challenges solo, players are fully immersed in a perilous miniature world.
Scheduled for release on April 16 across multiple platforms including Xbox, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4/5, and Xbox Game Pass, the Grounded Fully Yoked update is poised to introduce a plethora of exciting features.
Obsidian Entertainment’s team revealed these details at PAX East in Boston, offering enthusiasts a sneak peek into what’s to come.
One of the most anticipated additions is the introduction of a New Game+ mode, inviting players to join on a fresh adventure fraught with additional challenges and rewards.
Moreover, players can anticipate encountering new ant queens, including fire, red, and black variants, along with infused bugs that introduce unique threats to the gameplay.
The Fully Yoked update also delivers a slew of gameplay enhancements, enabling players to upgrade gear beyond level 9, acquire new mutations to augment their abilities, and experiment with an array of weapon variants to diversify combat strategies within Grounded’s diminutive universe.
Grounded | Fully Yoked Update revealed.
• New Game+
• Fire, red, and black Ant Queens
• Infused bugs
• New molars
• New achievements
• Ability to upgrade gear past level 9
• New mutations
• New weapon variants
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A particularly intriguing inclusion is the Secret Door mechanic, which tantalizingly beckons players to vanquish formidable adversaries like the Javamatic, Brood Mother, Mantis, and Wasp Queen in order to unlock a concealed passage to what lies beyond.
Furthermore, the update introduces new molars, achievements, and various quality-of-life improvements, ensuring a more refined gameplay experience in Grounded’s enthralling open-world setting.
In tandem with the Fully Yoked update, Obsidian Entertainment is set to launch a physical release of Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition, available on Xbox, Switch, and PS5.
This special edition boasts an exclusive Collector’s Edition complete with an art book, miniatures, a dice set, and other assorted collectibles for aficionados to cherish.
As Grounded prepares to receive its final major update, fans can rest assured that the game’s forthcoming ports for PlayStation and Switch will deliver parity in content with the original release, bolstered by the inclusion of crossplay functionality.
While the Switch port may necessitate some compromises in terms of graphics and frame rate, as hinted by the trailer, hopes are high that it will sidestep the pitfalls encountered by some other Switch ports.
With the Grounded Fully Yoked update on the horizon, enthusiasts can eagerly anticipate to go deeper into the capturing world of Grounded and discovering all it has to offer.
