Summary
Obsidian Entertainment has releasedGroundedpatch 1.4.5, bringing native Steam support and making updates to the game’s multiplayer options. The patch is now available, and theGroundeddeveloper is asking players to update their game to get the newest improvements.
Groundedis a survival gamefrom Obsidian Entertainment where players are shrunk down to the size of insects and have to survive in a suburban backyard full of giant bugs. The game blends survival, crafting, exploration, and base-building as players attempt to figure out why they’ve been miniaturized, all while dealing with dangerous creatures like spiders and ants. Since its release in July 2020,Groundedhas been getting regular updates and has been praised for its interesting twist on the survival genre.
One of the main changes in this update is that players no longer need a Microsoft account to play multiplayer on Steam. Now, they can host or joinGroundedmultiplayer games straight from their Steam friends list, which makes things easier for Steam users. However, the developers did note that a Microsoft account is still required for features like crossplay, shared worlds, and playgrounds. The update also adds a new crossplay toggle in the main menu, letting players switch between “Crossplay State” (to play with people on other platforms) and “Steam Native State” (for Steam-only play). If players want to unlink their Microsoft account from their Steam account, they can now do that by going to the Options menu under the Game tab. At the bottom of the page, they’ll find the option to unlink their accounts.
This patch comes after thepreviousGroundedupdate released in August, which added gyro-aiming support for Switch users. This feature makes ranged combat more precise by allowing players to use motion controls, making the gameplay feel smoother.
Although the game is still getting patches like 1.4.5,Grounded’s Fully Yoked update was the last planned content update. Released earlier this year, it brought some cool new features like a New Game+ mode and new weapons and tools that can be unlocked after multiple playthroughs. The update also introduced crossplay, letting Xbox, PC, PlayStation, and Switch players join multiplayer sessions together, opening up more ways to play with others.
Since the game is no longer releasing new content, it remains to be seen whether aGroundedsequel will be developedin the future. Meanwhile, with patch 1.4.5, Steam players will have an easier way to join multiplayer games.
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WHERE TO PLAY
The world is a vast, beautiful, and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunken to the size of an ant. Explore, build, and survive together in this cooperative survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?Uncover the mysteries while playing through the story!How did you wind up so small? Who did this to you? How do you go home? These are all answers you will uncover as you play through the story.Nowhere is safe – not even your base: Creatures can be found roaming the yard in a multitude of environments, such as the depths of the pond, the caverns of the termite den, and even the sweltering heat found in the sandbox. You can even attract them to different places in the yard by activating the MIX.R devices. However, the more you interfere with the creatures in the yard, the higher the chance that they come knocking at your own door, so you better prepare.
