Summary
A new update has been released forGrounded, with several major issues being addressed. These changes include balance updates, bug fixes, and optimization improvements across the board that should makeGroundedthat much more enjoyable for both new and returning players.
Starting as an early access title in 2020,Groundedquickly grew in popularity, offering players a unique twist on the popular survival genre. InGrounded, players are shrunken down to the size of insects as they try and stay alive in their own backyard. Getting started inGroundedcan be quite a challenge, with players being tasked with finding materials, upgrading items, and fighting a variety of enemy bugs like spiders, ants, and bees. The gameplay and design ofGroundedwill be especially exciting for fans of classic sci-fi adventures, with the game being reminiscent of iconic films like Disney’sHoney I Shrunk The Kids.In order to succeed, players will need to use all of their best survival instincts, withGroundedrecently receiving some serious upgrades in its latest patch.
Obsidian Entertainment has released the official patch notes forGrounded’s 1.4.1 update, which brings a plethora of changes that seek to improve the already popular survival game. Major changes include fixes toGrounded’s respawn mechanic, with players no longer respawning with a dark screen for 3 seconds after dying. Alongside normal enemy encounters,Groundedalso features boss fights, with this being a key focal point in the game’s latest update. Players will now notice that Boss shout attacks and Wasp Drone shouts will no longer trigger infusion AOE attacks while in New Game+. In addition, creatures involved with base attacks, as well as Waft Emitter attacks, will now no longer freeze. Milk Molar upgrades will now correctly carry over when players activate New Game+ inGrounded.
Other changes include a fix to the Microsoft Account login screen, which previously displayed the wrong error message, and improvements to how bases load in-game. Optimization upgrades abound inGrounded’s 1.4.1 update, with performance improving across the game as a whole. Memory usage has been reduced, with rendering performance of interior locations being significantly improved. Players will also notice smoother performance whileplayingGrounded’smultiplayer modeas a result.
Obsidian Entertainment rolled outGrounded’s last major content updateearlier this year, the Fully Yolked update. This update brought about some major changes to Grounded but also acted as the game’s final major update. WithGrounded’s Fully Yolked update being the last confirmed piece of new content coming to the game, fans have been left speculating about the possibility of a sequel in the future.
