What would you do if you became the size of an ant? Grounded is back with another game in the series, and this time, the survival looks tougher. Grounded 2 is gonna be an amazing open-world adventure with evolved crafting and building elements. You will explore endlessly, fight weird buggies, and uncover secrets beneath the grass. Let’s discuss the Grounded 2 release date and features.
Grounded 2 Release Date
Grounded 2 is dropping on July 29, 2025, into Xbox Game Preview and Steam Early Access. It came as a surprise to gamers when this news was shared at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 during Summer Game Fest. Grounded 2 is also developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios, just like Grounded. You can enjoy it in both single-player and online co-op on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Grounded 2 Features
Grounded 2 is a wild adventure that offers some solid gameplay features.
- Explore a Giant World: Explore a large, open world in Grounded 2. You have become as tiny as an ant, and everything around you, like grass, toys, and bugs, is much larger and full of surprises.
- Ride and Command Buggies: You can hatch, raise, and ride bugs that help you travel, fight, and collect things.
- Pick Your Playstyle: Choose a character type (archetype) with special powers that match how you like to play. Pick from sneaky, strong, or smart.
- Play with Friends: Team up with up to 3 friends in co-op mode to build, explore, and survive together in the same world.
- Build and Craft: Gather resources to build bases, tools, and gear to protect yourself and make life easier.
- Fight to Survive: Face off against all kinds of creepy creatures and other dangers in the wild world.
- In-Game Customization: The game also offers some customization systems like Mutations and Milk Molars to activate the bonuses you wish for your character.
- Uncover Secrets: Find hidden places and strange clues as you explore a mysterious world.
Grounded 2 on Game Pass
You’ll be happy to know that Grounded 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on release day, that is, July 29, 2025. Subscribers of the service are rejoicing as they will be able to play the game for free when it drops. Grounded dropped in 2022 and attracted over 25 million players at launch, and this sequel is expected to go even higher in 2025. Grounded is also available on Xbox Game Pass, and you should definitely try it if you haven’t yet.
Summary
We are so excited to see how evolved the Grounded 2 gameplay is gonna be. The narrative is definitely intriguing and full of mysteries to uncover. You will find the answers to ‘How did you wind up so small? Who did this to you? How do you go home?’ and much more. This next installment in the Grounded series will be totally worth it as it will test your survival and puzzle-solving skills. So, are you ready for the face-off against buggies?
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