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We have updated our Grounded public test branch! This test will allow players who own the game to hop into the game to help us test out new changes, features, and content for Update 0.4.0 before it is released for everyone.

Access to this branch will only be available for a limited time and may be unstable. We highly recommend that anyone who opts-in backs their saves up just in case.

Things to keep in mind:

• The content you are going to experience is currently in development. By participating in our Public Test Branch, you will be able to help us locate issues and fix them before the content is officially released to all platforms.
  
• Since this content is still in development, we ask that when discussing unreleased content to please respect those who aren't participating in the public test who may be waiting for the content to officially release. Use spoiler tags when you feel it is appropriate.
  
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Major Issues

• Fixed random client crash when pickup up items
  
• Fixed crash with destroying Grass Plank Pallet or Weed Log Pallet building
  
• Fixed crashes dealing with Cloud Save syncing on the Main Menu
  
• Fixed issues with saves not properly uploading or downloading from the Xbox Cloud causing corrupted or missing saved game

Thank you for your reports and your continued support while we further develop the game! We are working to push out updates to enhance your gaming experience continually.

To stay current with the commonly reported issues and to follow their status, please visit our Grounded Issue Tracker Trello Board[trello.com], or you can bookmark our ... Read more

Earlier today we pushed out Patch 0.3.2 for all players. Please update your game when you see that this update is available to receive the following fixes and changes:

MAJOR ISSUES

• Fixed client crash when ziplines exist in the yard across very large distances
  
• Fixed random crashes when traversing the yard
  
• Fixed crash related to Frankenline when loading a saved game
  
• Fixed crash for clients when joining a game near a Spinning Wheel / Roasting Spit / Jerky Rack that currently has processing items on it
  
• Fixed random crashes when syncing cloud saves
  
• Slight improvement on Friends Search reliability

GAME

• Fixed issue with Inventory and Crafting screens having low FPS on Xbox and Win 10 Store builds
  
• Fixed issue where saving the game was not allowed if there was no internet connection
  
• Fixed clients not having access to...

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Patch 0.3.1 was released today for all players. Please update your game when you see that this update is available to receive the following fixes and changes:

MAJOR ISSUES

• Fixed crash when placing grid-based buildings (Walls, Foundations, etc.)
  
• Improved reliability of friend search in the server browser.

GAME

• Fixed issue with conversations not triggering properly
  
• Hedge area art polish
  
• Added impact VFX for Ice Cap mints and webbed door
  
• Web sacs wiggle when hit
  
• Made sticky webs easier to hit while webbed
  
• The teens will sometimes verbally express their excitement when using a zipline
  
• Fixed durability not randomizing between which armor piece gets deducted from when hit

WILDLIFE

• Fixed soldier ants red eyes not appearing when angry
  
• Removing "venom" from Orb Weave...

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Hello everyone! Patch 0.3 is now live - thank you to everyone who participated in the public test version and helped to make this patch better!

Included in the patch are the following changes and fixes we've made to the game:

NEW FEATURES

• The Hedge has been revamped with new content
  
• New Building: Zip-lines
  
• New Building: Spinning Wheel
  
• New Building: Signs
  
• New World Landmark: Frankenline
  
• Halloween Additions: Jack-o-Lantern landmark, Candy Corn food item
  
• Localization for French, German, Spanish, and Italian (more to come at a later date)
  
• New spider webs that stick to unsuspecting players and critters
  

CHANGES/GAME TUNING Engine

• UE4 Version Upgrade

Combat

• Ant Soldiers have a set of new attacks
  
• Ant Soldiers now deal more damage with their ...

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Hello!

Today we are excited to announce that we have opened up a Grounded public test for our community! This test will allow players who own the game to hop into the game to help us test out new changes, features, and content for Update 0.3.0 before it is released for everyone.

Access to this branch will only be available for a limited time.

Things to keep in mind:

• The content you are going to experience is currently in development. By participating in our Public Test Branch, you will be able to help us locate issues and fix them before the content is officially released to all platforms.
  
• Since this content is still in development, we ask that when discussing unreleased content to please respect those who aren't participating in the public test who may be waiting for the content to officially release. Use spoiler tags when you feel it is appropriate.
  
• It is important to remember that your sa...

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Hello everyone!

Today we released hotfix patch 0.2.2 for all players. This patch includes the following change:

• Fixed an issue introduced in 0.2.1 that caused some saves to fail to load for some players.

We want to thank you all for your patience while we worked on a fix for this issue, and we want you to know that we are working hard to find fixes for the other issues you have been reporting.

To stay current with the commonly reported issues and to follow their status, please visit our Grounded Issue Tracker Trello Board, or you can bookmark our Known Issues List.

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Hello everyone!

Today we released patch 0.2.1 for all players. Please update your game when you see that this update is available to receive the following fixes and changes:

TOP COMMUNITY ISSUES

• The chat log will now show your own messages in the lobby and in the game.
  
• Ants will no longer be able to steal items from containers out of reach from them.
  
• You can now overwrite saved games.
  
• Save Games are grouped by playthrough in the Save / Load menu.
  
• Fixed an issue where the camera would go inside the player while in the 3rd-person camera when near specific building structures.
  
• Grub audio has been adjusted.

PERFORMANCE

• Better render performance when dealing with dynamic shadow culling.

MAJOR

• Added a message that will notify PC players when their system clock does not match the server clock. T...

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Update 0.2.0 is live! Thank you so much for the incredible support, feedback, and all of the amazing creations you've shared with us and the community. This newest update was brought to you by the millions of players who have joined together to survive the backyard!



Included in the update are the following changes and fixes we've made to the game.

New Features

• Bird! - Includes new crafting materials and recipes from bird feathers.
  
• Perk system with 13 unique perks to discover!
  
• New BURG.L Quest types: Artificer (crafting quests) and Chipsleuth (quests asking you to locate BURG.L chips).
  
• Added Fence buildings (Sprig and Acorn).
  
• Added Table buildings (Grass and Clover).
  
• Added Water Flea ambient insect to fl...

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Changes/fixes that you will see made to the game:

MAJOR ISSUES

• Better handling of dismissing profile selection at the Main Menu on Xbox One and Windows 10 Store versions which will help prevent saved games from going missing for players on the Xbox console and Windows 10 store.
  
• Fixed an issue where if you had the "Kill Mosquito" quest prior to the patch 0.1.1 release where it wasn't removed properly and would crash if you killed a creature while that quest was active.
  
• Fixed crash with approaching a base with traps that have an insect being damaged by one when the player arrives.
  
• Resolved an issue that would cause random crashes with juice drop combining when approaching them.

GAME

• We cleared out excess larva from games that still had large numbers of larva in their game from the infinite larva respawn issue prior to patch 0.1.1.
  
• Fixed the "Drop All" ...

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Changes/fixes that you will see made to the game:

MAJOR ISSUES

• Made changes to make finding, joining, and hosting games with friends more reliable.
  
• We adjusted the handling of joining game failure (the game is full, the game no longer exists, etc.).
  
• Added a way to allow players to resolve the issue of the game logging the player into the wrong Xbox Live account on PC.
  
• Fixed issues with Windows 7 and Windows 8 users crashing when attempting to login. Those users should be able to load into the game after updating.
  
• Fixed crash when saving or loading and the "Autosave Count" number in the options is set to 0.
  
• We have implemented a fix for players who were getting stuck on the welcome popup screen and unable to move past it.
  
• Fixed characters not being saved occasionally in save games. NOT RETROACTIVE: Unfortunately we are not able to bring back lost items, ...

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The moment you have been waiting for has arrived: Grounded's Early Access is live and you can now explore the backyard!

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 three friends!

We look forward to hearing your feedback while you explore the backyard. You can send us feedback anytime while playing the game by accessing the "Feedback" option in the main menu. You are also welcome to join our Discord community[discord.gg] so you can share your suggestions and feedback in order to help shape the development of the game!

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Hello!

Just a day away until Grounded's Early Access launch! We're set to go live across all platforms on July 28, 2020 at 10:00 PDT (UTC-7). To help those of you playing from other regions, below you will find a list of when the game will approximately be available tomorrow!

• July 28, 2020 - 10:00 PDT
  
• July 28, 2020 - 13:00 EDT
  
• July 28, 2020 - 14:00 BRT
  
• July 28, 2020 - 18:00 BST
  
• July 28, 2020 - 19:00 CEST
  
• July 28, 2020 - 19:00 SAST
  
• July 28, 2020 - 20:00 MSK
  
• July 29, 2020 - 01:00 SGT
  
• July 29, 2020 - 03:00 AEST
  
• July 29, 2020 - 05:00 NZST

If you do not see your time zone listed, you can use any one of the free time zone converter clocks available to convert July 28, 2020, 10:00 PDT, to your time zone so you will be prepared!

Grounded will launch in Early Access for $29.99.
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Grounded is excited to include a variety of accessibility features for our players to provide the best backyard experience possible.


GENERAL ARACHNOPHOBIA SAFE MODE A slider scale can be located in the game's Options Menu that allows players to change the look and sounds of the spiders. Gameplay and difficulty remain unchanged.

Options:

1. No changes to spider visuals.
   
2. Reduces number of spider legs to four.
   
3. Removes all spider legs.
   
4. Removes all spider legs. Removes spider fangs.
   
5. Removes all spider legs. Changes spider mesh to simple shapes.
   
6. Removes all spider legs. Changes spider mesh to simple shapes. Changes spider materials to simple colors with shiny textures.

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Today we are excited to announce the voice actors who will be bringing to life your new favorite characters, along with announcing the talented Michael Chu (Overwatch) who has joined the team to help develop the narrative experience!

The cast includes:

• Ozioma Akagha (“Runaways,” “Teen Titans Go!”) as Willow
  
• Josh Brenner (“Silicon Valley,” “Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) as BURG.L
  
• Charlet Takahashi Chung (Overwatch, “Carmen Sandiego”) as Hoops
  
• Zachary Levi (“Shazam!,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) as Wendell
  
• Max Mittelman (Spider-Man, Final Fantasy VII Remake) as Pete
  
• Luke Youngblood (“Community,” “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”) as Max

You will be able to hear all of their work in just thre... Read more

We are proud to reveal an all-new trailer for Grounded! The backyard is waiting and ready for you to explore in just four days! Check back to see more news and insights we have for you leading up to launch!

On July 28th, go big or never go home.

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