Are you ready to get small, again? In less than two weeks, gamers can jump into a new adventure of epically small proportions in Grounded 2, Obsidian Entertainment’s follow-up to the 2020 original. A surprise announcement at the Xbox Summer Showcase 2025, Grounded 2 is launching into Xbox Game Preview(Early Access) on July 29th, and the developers have revealed the Minotaurs, Myrmidons, and Mants: Oh My! Founder’s Edition.
In a post published to the official Xbox website, Shyla Schofield, Senior Communications Manager at Obsidian Entertainment, summarised what fans needed to know in the lead up to Grounded 2’s launch, as well as detailing the new Founder’s Edition. “This edition is packed with stylish cosmetics to help you stand out while exploring Brookhollow Park,” said Shyla. “You’ll get the game plus unlock four premium character skins, each with their own custom emotes: the mighty Minotaur, the stoic Myrmidon, the elusive Rogue, and the fearsome Mant.”
Players who purchase the Founder’s Edition will also get access to “ONYX-PRO, Inside the Game” – a digital artbook and soundtrack that takes you behind the scenes of Grounded 2‘s development, with the devs updating it throughout Game Preview.
As a “Thank You” from the developers at Obsidian Entertainment, everyone who plays Grounded 2, whether through Game Pass or purchasing either the Standard or Founder’s Editions, will get the Tools of Yore effigies set, a lovely reference to the original game.
Just as the team did with the first Grounded game, the sequel will be released into Early Access with a swarm of accessibility options, including colorblind options, subtitle customization, narration through Read to Me, adjustable reticles, control settings, and their patented Arachnaphobia Mode. Grounded 2 will also feature the same localised languages as its predecessor, which include: English, French, Castilian Spanish, German, Italian, Latin American Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. “These tools and options are just the beginning,” Shyla stated, “we’ll continue building on them with community input throughout development.”
Grounded 2 will be priced at:
- Grounded 2 Standard Edition – $29.99USD
- Minotaurs, Myrmidons, and Mants: Oh My! Founder’s Edition – $39.99USD
- Founder’s Edition Update – $10.00USD
Grounded 2 launches in Game Preview for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud, in Early Access on Steam, and with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. During Early Access.
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