Grounded 2 was one of many few first-party surprises at this yr’s Xbox Video games Showcase, particularly because it’s coming to PC through Steam Early Entry and Xbox Collection X/S through Recreation Preview subsequent month. However why develop a sequel as a substitute of continuous to replace the unique?
Chatting with IGN, government producer Marcus Morgan stated, “We began Grounded on the unique Xbox One. And we had been working out of room to truly bodily get issues into the sport. And so if we wished so as to add any extra content material, we really would’ve had a tough load to increase the sport. And that ruined the idea of being actually immersed and actually being on this steady house.”
There was additionally a need to inform a brand new story (for the reason that first recreation concluded properly sufficient) and add mounts generally known as Buggies that additionally assist in constructing and fight. “We had already prototyped out making a number of creatures in Grounded 1. The problem was that we didn’t design all of the areas to match that new model of play.
“You modify the pace of traversal, it’s a must to unfold out your distance between [points of interest], the way you deal with over lands, the way you deal with inside areas, the way you deal with environmental hazards. All that stuff wasn’t actually thought by means of, so we would have liked to construct an entire new house to essentially let these issues land. That’s why the sport’s a lot greater.”
Obsidian isn’t engaged on the sport alone. Eidos Montreal (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Shadow of the Tomb Raider fame), is on as a co-developer “within the truest sense,” says Morgan. A number of builders had been large followers of the unique, and consequently, the studio designed the premise and villains for the sequel.
Grounded 2 launches on July twenty ninth in early entry for $29.99, although anticipate the value to extend as growth progresses. The primary zone is “almost as large” as the primary recreation’s total yard, and gamers can stay up for improved fight, new hostile bugs, and extra. Obsidian will share a roadmap when early entry goes dwell, so keep tuned.