Oh boy, where do I even start with this? So, Grounded 2. Honestly, no one saw it coming. One day, you’re zipping along in your day-to-day life, and then wham, “Hey folks, we’ve shrunk you down to ant-size again!” It’s coming soonish, right around the corner they say, and it’ll be on Xbox Game Pass. But wait—there’s a quirky twist. You ready? You need the snazzy Xbox PC or Game Pass Ultimate, not that bare-bones Standard tier any console-only player’s clinging to.
So, let me backtrack a bit, Grounded 2’s this much-awaited sequel popping out of Xbox Game Studios and Obsidian’s lab, ya know? They took that tiny world—literally, they’re miniature here—and now they’re adding this huge Brookhollow Park map. It’s supposed to make the Backyard from the last game look like, well, someone’s front yard. Plus, juicy bits like RPG buildcrafting, riding bugs? Yes, please. I can almost hear the ants chirping. No idea if they chirp, but whatever.
I’m wandering off again, aren’t I? Anyway—or wait, where was I? Oh yeah, Xbox Game Pass! The deal where you throw a handful of dollars at Microsoft, and they toss a library of games back at you. Grounded 2 hops into this lineup from day one. So, Xbox and PC, you’re in luck—but not with the console-specific version of Game Pass. You need the snazzy, all-inclusive tiers. Buy Ultimate, they say.
Ugh, subscriptions, right? Some of us just want to buy the game outright—no strings, no monthly fees tapping at our wallets. And you can! Pick it up on Xbox Series X|S, or hop over to Steam. Pay $29.99, or splurge on the Cosmic Founder’s Edition for some artsy extras. I guess they call them “skins” and “emotes.” Kids these days.
The fine print, the stuff we often skim over? Prices might rise. Hit that ‘Buy’ button early if you hate future price hikes more than garden bugs creeping across your controller. Oh, Game Pass is still great though, budget-wise. But only if you’re channeling your inner gamer on multiple titles like a moth to a flame.
It’s messy, it’s chaotic, but what else did you expect from a shrunken world? Grab your gear—life’s about to get tiny.
