Obsidian Entertainment has rolled out a substantial update for their acclaimed survival title Grounded 2, delivering crucial fixes and performance enhancements that significantly elevate the gaming experience. While maintaining the core elements that made the original game successful, this latest patch addresses several technical issues that players have encountered since the game's early access launch.

Originally unveiled during the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2025, Grounded 2 entered early access last month to widespread anticipation. The sequel transports players back to Brookhollow Park, preserving the beloved survival mechanics while introducing innovative features such as bug mounting capabilities, expanded weapon options, and enhanced construction tools that allow for more creative base building.

The newly released Patch 0.1.3 focuses primarily on technical refinements, addressing numerous gameplay glitches including combat irregularities and interface problems. Among the most notable additions are several "game repair" options designed to assist players experiencing technical difficulties. These tools enable users to reset creature positions to their original locations and return Buggies to their nests regardless of their current state within the game world.

Quality-of-life improvements form a significant portion of this update, with Snail Shells now automatically disappearing after 24 hours to reduce environmental clutter. The development team has also implemented a maximum save limit per game world to prevent performance degradation caused by excessive save files. Most impressively, the update delivers approximately 30% better performance stability compared to previous versions, addressing one of the community's most frequent concerns.

These technical improvements are particularly crucial given Grounded 2's substantial scale. Despite its early access status, the game already features a massive world with a starting area comparable in size to the entire original game. The developers' focus on stability and performance demonstrates their commitment to ensuring the game can handle its ambitious scope.

Looking ahead, Obsidian has outlined an extensive content roadmap for Grounded 2's continued development. The upcoming Fall Update promises additional recipes, armor sets, weapons, and language support, while winter will bring new monstrous adversaries, gameplay systems, and Buggy enhancements. Plans extending into 2026 include more Mutations, equipment options, Buggy customization features, Park Bosses, and numerous other expansions that will continue to enrich the survival experience.

The game has enjoyed remarkably positive reception since its release, with players enthusiastically exploring Brookhollow Park's miniature landscapes, taming insects, and constructing elaborate bases. Its addition to Xbox Game Pass propelled it into the platform's Top 10 most-played titles shortly after launch, demonstrating its broad appeal and engaging gameplay loop. With continued support and regular updates, Grounded 2 appears poised to maintain its popularity and grow its dedicated player community.

Grounded 2 Update 0.1.3 Patch Notes (August 25, 2025)

Quality of Life Updates

• Snail Shells will now automatically despawn after 24 hours to maintain environmental cleanliness
• Introduced comprehensive "Game Repair Options" for addressing save file issues
• "Creature Reset" function returns all creatures to their designated spawn locations
• "Reset Buggy" option sends all Buggies back to their nests regardless of current park position
• Implemented UI notifications regarding Save Data limits, now capped at 10 saves per world
• Players with existing excessive saves are advised to delete unnecessary files to optimize performance

Major Bug Fixes

• Significant stability improvements providing approximately 30% performance increase over version 0.1.2.1
• Resolved crash occurring during ORC Wave evasion sequences
• Fixed UI menu access crashes across multiple interfaces
• General performance enhancements when navigating user interface elements
• Addressed Microsoft account login issues across all platforms
• Corrected progression blockage preventing access to Ice Sickles arena after save/load cycles
• Fixed texture loading issues affecting certain creature models
• Patched multiple inventory duplication exploits involving Buggies
• Resolved infinite duration bug affecting consumables used on Buggies

Story/Quests

• Players completing MIX.R before ORC Receivers quests now automatically progress through "Wait There's More" objectives

The Park

• Resources no longer respawn through player-built structures
• ORC creatures remain at designated guard posts instead of roaming unpredictably
• Fixed erroneous prompts requesting repurchase of pebblet foundations
• Eliminated spawning issues that placed players outside intended game boundaries

Buggies

• Removed redundant Torch UI elements from Buggy interface
• Torch functionality remains accessible through appropriate control inputs

Combat

• Fixed mutation equipment bug occurring after save/load sequences
• Addressed multiple equipment loss issues during combat scenarios
• Corrected mantis jump attack animation freezing
• Resolved ORC Creature card retrieval issues after defeat (retroactively applied to existing saves)

Audio

• Corrected robotic voice distortions affecting teenage character dialogues

UI

• Rust now displays properly instead of showing invalid harvest node messages
• Fixed Omni-Tool key binding conflicts affecting repair action prompts
• Resolved input conflicts between Omni-Tool and interaction key bindings