Obsidian's survival game, Grounded, first appeared at X021. The game's debut showcased a captivating trailer, marking its arrival as a new Xbox Game Preview offering in August 2020, accessible via Xbox Game Pass.
Obsidian's creative lead, Josh Sawyer, and lead programmer, Roby Atadero, discussed the inspiration behind Grounded's creation before Obsidian joined Xbox Game Studios. They detailed how the studio integrated storytelling and role-playing features into the survival game's core mechanics.
Player interaction is vital to Grounded's ongoing development, Obsidian emphasized. The game's initial release was on Xbox One through Xbox Game Preview, Xbox Game Pass, the Microsoft Store, and Steam in August 2020. Further information can be found in our earlier Grounded announcement.
An early access launch on Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass and Steam occurred on July 23rd.
Watch the initial game reveal.
See the story trailer.
Learn how Obsidian built Grounded on Inside Xbox.
Obsidian's creative lead, Josh Sawyer, and lead programmer, Roby Atadero, discussed the inspiration behind Grounded's creation before Obsidian joined Xbox Game Studios. They detailed how the studio integrated storytelling and role-playing features into the survival game's core mechanics.
Player interaction is vital to Grounded's ongoing development, Obsidian emphasized. The game's initial release was on Xbox One through Xbox Game Preview, Xbox Game Pass, the Microsoft Store, and Steam in August 2020. Further information can be found in our earlier Grounded announcement.
An early access launch on Game Preview with Xbox Game Pass and Steam occurred on July 23rd.
Watch the initial game reveal.
See the story trailer.
Learn how Obsidian built Grounded on Inside Xbox.
