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The Grounded team is proud to announce that over 10 million players have visited the Backyard!

In honor of this milestone, Game Director Adam Brennecke recorded the following message for everyone:



As part of celebrating this grand achievement that wouldn't be possible without all of you, the team is putting Grounded up for a Steam free weekend!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/Grounded/

Running from February 10 at 10:00 AM PT through February 13 at 8:00 PM PT, new players can experience Grounded and check out the latest update... Read more

Explore the depths of the termite stronghold, traverse the scorching coal-laden remnants of the BBQ, and test your skills against dangerous new “friends” and challenges in the expanded yard in Grounded’s Into the Wood update!

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as we find out all the new areas, systems, and “neighbors” you might encounter in this new update! From new biomes, unlockable areas, weapon upgrades, and character stat upgrades, check out the video below to get a head start on all the new experiences that await you in the yard!



The BBQ Spill
Thought the sandbox was sizzling hot? Just wait until you find yourself near the blistering coals of the spilled barbecue! But there are rewards to be found alongside the risks, so don your favorite Fresh gear and take a look!

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Changes Grass planks and weed stems that are not in Pallets will despawn after 1 in-game day instead of 3 in-game days.

Bug Fixes - All Platforms: Major Issues:

• Client achievements are properly reevaluated and resynced upon joining a multiplayer game.
  
• Grass blades that instantly disappear on chop no longer show up after loading certain saves.
  
• Hotpouch no longer sometimes stops working for clients until they first die after joining a multiplayer game.
  
• Games with Hotpouch slots all being white boxes are fixed back up on load.

Crash Fixes:

• Fixed rare crash when saving a game.
  
• Fixed client crash related to using the Oven.
  
• Fixed client crash related to applying and removing status effects.
  
• Fixed client crash related to base buildings.

Other Issues:

• Durability bars and spoil timers no longer i...

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Changes

• A full colony of Red Ants will no longer all try to sleep in the same spot in the ant hill when sleeping. Reduces Ant bunching at night.
  
• Item slots now show the weapon upgrade type (Tough, Mighty, Fresh, Spicy, Salty) instead of the level number. The item level number can still be viewed in the description box.
  
• Cactus hazard has a cooldown before hurting you again.
  
• Empty jar under the picnic table has been adjusted to make it easier to get out of.
  
• Fence planks near the Hedge have been updated to the new fence plank art.
  
• Treasure in the Sandbox will randomly respawn instead of all spots respawning all the time.
  
• Repair costs for Salt Morning Star and Mint Mace are now equivalent.

Bug Fixes - All Platforms: Major Issues:

• Fixed crash related to equipping / unequipping items.
  
• Fixed crash related to bases.
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(Warning: There are major spoilers for the new content below - jump to the patch notes down below if you'd like to experience everything yourself!)

Grounded’s biggest content drop yet, the Hot and Hazy Update, is out now! Check out our newest trailer for a dose of hype!



Check out the patch with Shyla!
🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as we find out all the new areas, systems, and “neighbors” you might encounter in this new update! From new biomes, unlockable areas, weapon upgrades, and character stat upgrades, check out the video below to get a head start on all the new experiences that await you in the yard!

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Want to check out Grounded but haven't yet? Then why not do it now since it's free to play for this weekend only on Steam!

The event is only for this weekend, so be sure to grab your friends, download today, and come check out the backyard before then! It'll be fun, I promise!

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as we find out where the shrooms and impeding DOOM are that give this update its name! From new building materials, Photo Mode additions, SITTING, pets, and more, you'll want to check out this vlog to give you a proper head start into the update!



The Shroom


NEW BUILDING MATERIAL: THE SHROOMBRICKS
Every mushroom you see in the yard is now harvestable! Chop down those toadstools and grind them down into slurry you can use to make bricks! The castles you can create from these bricks are the current sturdiest defense you'll have against the da... Read more

Build mushroom castles, tame an aphid and make it your pet, take on the terrifying Broodmother, and much more in the upcoming Shroom and Doom update for Grounded!



The Shroom and Doom update for Grounded will launch on June 30th, 2021! See you in the backyard!

For more information on Grounded, check out our channels:

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

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It's been a while since you've last heard from the Grounded dev team at Obsidian, and we wanted to update you all what's up and coming for Grounded.

We are approaching the one-year mark from the Game Preview/Early Access launch and we still have so much that we want to do for the game. Some of these larger features take time, and with a small team it's difficult to release content every month while balancing larger tasks that need to get done to finish the game.

We will be looking at doing larger and slightly less frequent updates moving forward, which will allow us to make our updates more meaningful with more and better content. Our goal is to find the right balance of keeping the game fresh with new things while giving the team enough time to make quality features. As always your feedback in this process is critical as we figure out a good release cadence as we continue on the path towards our 1.0 launch.

We are hard at work on the next update (0.10.0),... Read more

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as we go over some new additions to Photo Mode (works in multiplayer now!), new items such as ladders, updated attacks for the handsome stinkbug, the ability to cancel attack animations when blocking, and so much more that came with today's update!




Patch Notes:
0.9.0 New Features
Buildings Ladders

• Unlocked via the Hedge BURG.L Chip

Curved Walls, Floors, and Railings

• 3 Curved Grass Walls
  
• 2 Curved Grass Floors
  
• 3 Curved Stem Walls
  
• 2 Curved Stem Floors
  
• 2 Curved Railings
  
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🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as she takes you through this March 0.8.0 update and goes over some of the new content and features, including the first iteration of Photo Mode available in single-player games, allowing players to show their creativity and share images from their life in the backyard! Password-protected games, changes to the UI in multiplayer, updates to some of your favorite neighbors, and more are included, so check out all the changes now!



For a full list of everything that went into today's update, you can view the full patch notes[grounded.obsidian.net] on our website.

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It's that time, time for another update!

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as she goes over some of the Quality of Life updates that released today, along with some new craftable items and a few changes made to the overall survival aspect in the game!



For a full list of everything that went into today's update, you can view the full patch notes[grounded.obsidian.net] on our website.

Thank you everyone for your continued support and reports, we appreciate them!

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Hello all explorers of the backyard, both old and new, and welcome to another Early Access content update for Grounded: Patch 0.6, which will introduce flying creatures! Check out what's in store with Shyla in our developer vlog, or just head right in to the patch notes below it!



New Creatures Mosquitos Fireflies
Bees!
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The latest update is here for you all! 🙌

🏡 Join Shyla, Obsidian's Social Media Manager, as she goes over some of the many changes made to the Pond and more that you'll notice with today's update. From changes to the Pond Lab, updates and changes made to combat, and even a few adjustments made to some building structures, this update is sure to improve the time you spend in the backyard!



For a full list of everything that went into today's update, you can view the full patch notes below:

BUILD 0.5.0.2752 NEW FEATURES POND REVAMP

• The Pond and Pond Lab have been revamped with additional puzzles, gameplay, and secrets to discover.
  
• New underwater caves to find and explore.
  
• New Pond Lab outposts.
  
• New Resources: Algae, Muscle Sprouts.
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Ready to share the backyard with your friends? Well, this is the weekend to bring them in and learn to explore, build, and survive together!

Starting this Thursday, November 12th, and running through Sunday, November 15th, Grounded will be available to play on Steam for FREE!

Event period: Thursday, November 12th, at 10 AM PT, through Sunday, November 15th, at 1 PM PT.

So if you've been waiting to join the over 5 million other players in the backyard, now is the time to start! See you in the backyard!

THE KOI POND IS HERE
We have a new trailer, a letter from the devs, an update full of previews, and patch notes! Welcome to Grounded's Early Access Update 0.4!




A Letter from the Developers (Click to embiggen)
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