General Changes

• Added an “AFK” state to Grounded
  • Now when the player is inactive for 60 seconds, Hunger and Thirst is now reduced by 95% until the player returns
• Zipline Speed Boost: When using the ZIP.R, zipline speed is now 50% faster.
• Gamepad Movement: Walking slower than sprint speed no longer drains stamina.
• Natural Explorer Mutation and Aphid Slippers Speed Boosts:
  • Now gives players their speed boost back immediately after combat
• Lure Trap Update: Now attracts all land creatures except:
  • Stinkbugs
  • Green Shield Bugs
  • All water creatures

Pet Updates

• Increased all Pet Health 150%
• Aphid Pet Buffs:
  • Reduces stamina drain while sprinting by 30% (was 20%).
  • Increases player movement speed by 15%.
• Weevil Pet Buffs:
  • Reduces Thirst drain by 50% (was 20%).
  • Reduces Hunger drai...

Hey Grounded Fans! It’s time for another Playground Showcase! We’ve got another set of awesome Playgrounds for you to check out.

Mysteeqal Gardens
Creator: K1N3T1C4L
Download Code: UWB-3SA-W3L

Welcome to the Mysteeqal Gardens, created by K1N3T1C4L. This playground is set in a botanical garden that also serves as Ominent's training yard. Engage in the main quest, face challenging bosses, explore new areas for building and crafting, and tackle platforming and puzzle-solving tasks. Look out for environmental narrative clues, hidden backp...

Grounded's Playgrounds Showcase is back! Here are 3 awesome Playgrounds you need to check out.

ONLY UP:
Download Code: FRG-AUA-RVZ

You've heard of Only Down, well get ready to go Only Up by VINICG2010. Filled with awesome features, you can play with English or Brazilian Portuguese localization, hidden rewards, and even a time trial for extra fun! Climb your way up the numerous obstacles to make your way all the way to the top. Be careful, if you fall, you have start all over from the bottom. Don't forget to claim the BURG.L Flags for an awesome reward.

Button Expert:
Download Code: NFK-D96-HZ9

Welcome to Button Expert by M09264! Relive the memories of a lighthouse keep...

The Public Test Server for the latest update is now live, and we’d love your help in testing it!

Testing is completely optional, but your feedback is invaluable in ensuring a smooth release. Please note that this is an early development phase, meaning there’s always a risk of encountering bugs or issues. Additionally, progress made on the test server may not carry over to the full release, so keep that in mind when jumping in.

If you’re joining the test, be sure to hop into our Discord to chat with fellow testers, share your feedback, and report any issues directly to the dev team.

Thank you for being part of the testing community—we appreciate your support! Stay tuned for more Grounded updates.

Stay safe, and stay Grounded!

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Welcome back friends! Ready to check out more incredible Playgrounds for the month of December? We’ve curated some great holiday themed Playgrounds and one boardgame you might find familiar!

Jingle Burst
PG4-S4P-KHD

Let’s get started. Up first we have Jingle Burst from Rossoccx! In this epic mini-game, you’ll be launching “snowballs” into your opponent’s house windows to score points. Is the other team scoring too fast and close to victory? Not a problem, just launch a “snowball” through the top window to open the front door of your opponent’s house and try to score through the door to reset the other team’s points to zero! You gotta be quick as you just have 10 seconds to do it or until the other team closes the doo...

Welcome to November’s Community Playground Showcase!

Over the past few months, we asked the community to spotlight some Playgrounds for us to showcase. Thanks to the community, they have delivered 3 amazing Playgrounds to check out.

Up first we have Legends of the Five Jewels by Rossoccx! Famed Archeologist Christopher Packett mysteriously vanished and you’re on the hunt for these enigmatic jewels that hold strange powers. In this unique storytelling map, you’ll find puzzles, clues, different biomes, and complete quests from NPCs! Find all the jewels and discover the legend of the five jewels!

Legends of the Five Jewels
Download Code: CSQ-LCB-B5H

Next, we have Nightmare of the Yard! Get ready to experience the backyard in a new narrative experience by Mariuss PL! An evil corporation has shrunk you d...

Halloween Time:

• The Scarecrow building is now available for purchase in the Science Shop (through October only!)
• The porch Jack-o-Lantern properly shows up when loading a world that was started prior to October.

Pet Baby Ants Buffs:

• Red Ant Pet: Bonus hauling capacity increased from 10 to 15.
• Black Ant Pet: Damage resist increased from 10% to 50%.
• Fire Ant Pet: +10% Acid damage changed to +25% all damage.

REMIX.D Yard - Changes:

• Sour Orb Infusion
  • Dramatically Reduced AOE Damage
  • Removed the Stun from the AOE Attack
    • If the Sour Orb Attack hits you directly it will still do high damage and stun
  • Sour Orb attack can be Perfect Blocked
• Creature damage scaling reduced from 40% to 20% per REMIX.D level.

Playgrounds:

• Additional items that can only be found in REMIX.D...