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Obsidian Shyla



22 Nov

Nominate Grounded for Better with Friends in the Steam Awards!

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You've been having fun playing it, it's now time to nominate Grounded for Better with Friends in the Steam Awards!



That's right! Your favorite game to explore a backyard with your friends is asking you to help us by nominating us to help show that the backyard is indeed a better place with friends to play with.

While you can face the backyard alone or together, with the Shared Worlds feature, you can continue to play in your shared world even if the original host is not on, with all your progression saving! That allows your friends to keep playing even if you need to leave and will enable you to come back to see what they've done in your absence.

We have been on this journey together for a long time throughout the development process, and we wouldn't be where we are today without your help and support, so thank ... Read more

16 Nov

Ready for a tease to update 1.1?

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Are you ready for the next Grounded update? Because we are!

This past weekend was Obsidian's annual Extra Life stream. Through the help of employees and the viewers, we raised over $28K for our local children's hospital, the Children's Hospital of Orange County.

For reaching our $18K goal this year, we had a very special video we played to help tease the next update. Check it out!



Did you catch it all? Koi Scale Chairs, an additional row of backpack inventory, and an expanded HotPouch with three rows. But that's not all! Our focus for this upcoming update is expanding on the quality-of-life features of the game, adding more base building options, and adding a few often-requested features. Here’s a taste of what’s to come:

Additional Inventory Row We are adding an additional inventory row that ... Read more

17 Oct

Patch 1.0.3

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Changes
  • Adjusted the audio for the Bounce Pad.

Crash Fixes
  • Sorting large inventories with lots of items with stack sizes upgraded no longer crashes the game. Improves performance of sort action as well.
  • Fixed random crash that could occur during gameplay.

Bug Fixes
  • Night base music will play more appropriately for smaller bases.
  • Ziplines for clients will no longer have their positions occasionally become incorrect.
  • Ladybug and Ladybird now have distinctive names in other languages than English.

05 Oct

It's Been One Week And We Bring You Goodies, Like the 1.0.1 Patch!

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Today we are excited to bring you news that the 1.0.1 patch is ready to download and install! You can view the patch notes below to see what is included in this patch.

On top of that, we have also released the Grounded Year 1/Year 2 soundtrack on Steam which is now available to purchase. So find it, give it a listen, and tell us your favorite track!


Version 1.0.1 Patch Notes Changes:
  • The PEEP a Creature action is now "E" on keyboard and "Right Bumper" on Controller. This to ensure the control for "Set Waypoint" is not the same key as PEEPing a creature while in PEEP mode.
  • Weapon and gear stat bars now show smithing enhancements separately from the base values, in a distinct color.
  • Added unique symbols to the various labs in the yard for easier identification.
  • Custom Game Settings that cannot be changed mid-game have icons next to them to signify this status when starting a Custom Game.
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27 Sep

Grounded 1.0 is HERE!

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🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as you find out what new areas have been added, who the new "neighbors" are in the game, and so much more in the this 1.0 Full Release update for Grounded.



Official Site – https://grounded.obsidian.net
Discord - https://discord.gg/GroundedTheGame
Facebook – ... Read more

21 Sep

Grounded 1.0 Release Schedule

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We are one week away, so to help everyone prepare, we want to share the release map for Grounded with you. Grounded 1.0 will officially launch Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET.

This release will occur at the same time for all regions, so to help you find out what that translates to for your area, you can view the map above or view the list below:

  • Seattle – 10:00 9/27/22
  • Mexico City – 12:00 9/27/22
  • New York – 13:00 9/27/22
  • São Paulo – 14:00 9/27/22
  • London – 18:00 9/27/22
  • Berlin – 19:00 9/27/22
  • New Delhi – 22:30 9/27/22
  • Hong Kong – 1:00 9/28/22
  • Tokyo – 2:00 9/28/22
  • Sydney – 5:00 9/28/22
  • Auckland – 6:00 9/28/22

If you haven’t yet, follow our ... Read more

10 May

The Bugs Strike Back Update Update Out Now!

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You've been in the backyard a while now traversing the terrain and building up your base. However, for as long as you have been there, the bugs have been there longer, and they are prepared to attack in Grounded's latest update, The Bugs Strike Back!

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as you go through and learn how the bugs are are starting to work together to bring the fight back to your base! With 3 new base defense modes, more things to collect in the backyard, and tons of quality of life improvements, this is one update you won't want to miss!



New Base Defense Modes
Faction Reactivity
Bugs will take the fight back to your base when they get... Read more

26 Feb

PINNED: Grounded Survey

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Hello backyard adventurers! Ominent-- Er, we would love to get your feedback on Grounded and your thoughts on some possible future features. Please click on the link to fill out a confidential survey from Xbox Research. Everything you see in the survey is confidential, so please keep it a secret. However, feel free to let your fellow backyarders know where to find the survey so they can also participate. Please complete the survey by March 6th 11:59 PM PST. Thank you!

Survey Found Here[survey.alchemer.com]

15 Aug

PINNED: GROUNDED COMMUNITY UPDATE

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Hello everyone!

It's been an exciting 17 days so far, and we have been wowed by all of the feedback and suggestions you have shared! We have also been so grateful for all of the reports we have been receiving. These reports have been showing us what we need to continue to work on and what we need to fix to continue to enhance your gameplay during this Xbox Game Preview / Steam Early Access development.

While we wait to see what the Grounded team has in store for us on August 27th, I wanted to take some time to share a few things with you that we are working on to improve the community and the communication between all of you and the team!

First on the list, we are in the works of building a road map for you all! We are very excited to share this with you once it is finished, and this road map will allow the Grounded team to share with you all the exciting backyard content they are working on to release into the game.

Speaking of sharing what the ... Read more

28 Jul

It's Time to get Grounded!

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Grounded has released on Steam Early Access!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cn_CDrA80VI

In Grounded, you find that you have been shrunken down to the size of an ant, and the backyard has turned into a place where the mundane has become fantastical! You will need to gather, craft, explore, build, fight, and survive the backyard either solo or with up to 3 friends!

We can't wait to see what you all build, craft, and create while you work to survive life in the backyard!

Also, as this game is in early development, we look forward to hearing your feedback while you explore the backyard. You can send us f... Read more

16 Jun

Grounded Demo is Now Available to Play!

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Grounded is now available to download through the Xbox Insider Hub or through Steam!

Download the demo today to experience a single day of life in the backyard!

Where:
Steam players can find the demo on our Steam store page.

When:
June 16th through June 22nd

Additional Info:
Post bugs here - ... Read more

21 May

Play the Grounded Demo during the Steam Game Festival June 16th

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
**EDIT June 5, 2020**

Hello everyone!

In case you weren't aware, the Steam Game Festival has been moved to June 16th and will go through June 22nd.

So we will see you in the backyard on June 16th!

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Hello everyone!

On June 16th June 9th you will be able to download and play a Grounded demo! This demo will give you a tiny taste of the single-player experience, and everyone with a Steam account will be able to play!

So mark your calendars and be sure to tell your friends so you all can check out life in the backyard on June 16th June 9th!

Also, don’t forget to wishlist Grounded today! Early Access begins on July 28th!

08 May

Grounded Coverage on Game Informer

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Hello everyone!

I know we still have some time before Early Access is here on July 28th (mark your calendars now!), so in the meantime I though I'd share some amazing articles and videos put together by Game Informer!

You can see what their first impressions of the game are (GI Show post), learn about some of the wildlife you may encounter (The Bug Encyclopedia), and more!

To see a full list of all of the coverage Game Informer has put together on Grounded, be sure to visit their Grounded Hub[www.gameinformer.com]


List of articles and videos found in the Game Informer Grounded Hub:

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24 Mar

PINNED: FAQ - General Questions

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
What is Grounded? Grounded is a new cooperative multiplayer survival-adventure game developed by Obsidian Entertainment. In Grounded, you have been shrunken down to the size of an ant! Explore, build, and survive together as you work and fight to overcome the hordes of giant insects and endure the hardships of the backyard!

With a core development team of about 12 people, this agile team is excited to be working with the community to build the survival game we all want to play. This is just the start of this journey together, and we look forward to building this game together!

How did you decide on the art style? When the team first started experimenting with the art-style in the game, they realized that the more realistic they made the graphics, the scarier and more terrifying the world became. In order to create a more inviting world that gave the players a sense of adventure and to help portray the 90s time period of the game, the team settled on a stylized,... Read more

24 Feb

Small Game, Big World – Obsidian Explores Their Upcoming Game, Grounded, at PAX East

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Join Game Director, Adam Brennecke, Senior Programmer, Roby Atadero, and Environment Artist, Sean Dunny, and our special guest moderator Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb as they discuss our upcoming survival game: Grounded!

The team will walk you through footage of the game, giving you an inside glimpse into life in the backyard! Plus, there will be time for a Q&A session that will allow attendees an opportunity to ask questions about the game.

VOD from PAX East 2020 Grounded Panel To watch a recording of this panel, click here:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/559752577?t=01h57m35s

Any chance for VR?

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
This is definitely something for us to consider for the future. We don't have any plans at this time to include VR support, but you never know what can change. :)

21 Feb

PINNED: Welcome to the Grounded Community! Please Read Me First!

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
An honest typo, but thanks for the heads up, I appreciate it!

And thanks everyone, welcome to the community!

PINNED: Welcome to the Grounded Community! Please Read Me First!

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    Obsidian Shyla on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Hello everyone! We are so excited to have you here with us!

While we wait for the official release of Grounded, feel free to introduce yourself below and say hi! To start, my name is Shyla and I am the Social Media Manager here at Obsidian. Pleased to meet you!

Moving forward, we will use these forums to answer questions that you may have and to keep you all up-to-date on all upcoming news.

A few rules we want to share with you all before you move on:
• Treat others with the same respect you wanted to be treated with.
• Racism, misogyny, misandry, homophobia, or any other hatred will not be tolerated.
• Keep your discussions appropriate and related to the game as much as possible.
• Do not promote piracy, cheats, hacks, or malicious content.

We have other avenues of communication open for all of you, so feel free to join us on Discord, Twitter, and more listed below. We look forward to this journey together, and can't wait to
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