Obsidian Entertainment has released a brand-new update for Grounded adding a brand-new location to the game called The Koi Pond. This is so far the biggest update for Grounded and The Koi Pond adds a completely new underwater biome for players to explore and spend some time in. Here players will get to meet new wildlife, new crafting recipes, and new mysteries along with underwater gameplay mechanics.
New creatures found in the murky pond include Tadpoles, Water Boatmen, Diving Bell Spiders, and the Koi Fish after which the pond is named. New recipes include Slime Lantern, Bone Trident, Pebblet Dagger, Gill Tube Rebreather, and much more. These items are themed around increasing the survivability of players while they are exploring the pond. To make underwater swimming easier, new underwater mechanics are also now part of the update which will allow players to go much deeper and explore the secrets hiding under the pond.
Check out the reveal trailer for The Koi Pond update below:
Obsidian also announced that since the game’s release, the Grounded community has brought more than 5 million players to the backyard. In celebration of this massive achievement, Xbox Game Studios’ Marcus Morgan gets a tattoo of the in-game robot BURG.L. Check out the celebration video below:
Players moving from Xbox One to Xbox Series will also be happy to know that Grounded is completely optimized for Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X. Using Smart Delivery, players can now upgrade automatically from Xbox One to their choice of the new Xbox Series console and play the game with higher fidelity at no extra cost. On Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, the game offers 60FPS and full 4K support with improved draw distance, improved load times, and HDR support.
Are you looking forward to jumping back in Grounded to try out the new The Koi Pond update? Let us know in the comments section below.
