{"id":72831,"date":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/dive-into-the-depths-in-grounded-2s-into-the-abyss-update\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:00:00","slug":"dive-into-the-depths-in-grounded-2s-into-the-abyss-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/dive-into-the-depths-in-grounded-2s-into-the-abyss-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Dive Into the Depths in Grounded 2\u2019s Into the Abyss Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-222447\" class=\"mssrc-features font-- has--theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Games<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/06\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1780930800\">June 8, 2026<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Dive Into the Depths in Grounded 2\u2019s Into the Abyss Update<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\">Shyla Schofield, Senior Communications Manager, Obsidian Entertainment<\/span><span class=\"post-header__author__position d--block\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-xbox-summary\">\n<h3>Summary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Grounded 2<\/em>\u2018s Into the Abyss update launches August 11, opening the pond and one of the biggest new areas in Brookhollow Park.<\/li>\n<li>Explore above and below the water\u2019s surface with new progression systems, discoveries, and challenges waiting in the depths.<\/li>\n<li>Traverse land and water with the new amphibious Toe-biter Buggy while facing familiar and new threats throughout the pond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The pond is finally opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On August 11,\u00a0<em>Grounded 2\u2019s<\/em>\u00a0next major content update,\u00a0<em>Into the Abyss<\/em>, arrives and brings players into one of the biggest new areas added to Brookhollow Park so far.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the first time, players will be able to explore both above and below the\u00a0water\u2019s\u00a0surface, uncovering new locations, new challenges, and new mysteries hidden beneath the pond.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The deeper you go, the more there is to discover.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a27608e95b0f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a27608e95b0f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/OEI_GROUNDED2_MAX_CAVE_FINAL_4KUHD-d6c86decad5a4443b4da-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222449\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>Exploration plays a huge role in\u00a0<em>Into the Abyss<\/em>. New diving suits help players stay underwater longer and reach deeper sections of the pond, opening up new paths and opportunities as they progress through the area.\u00a0<em>Into the Abyss<\/em>\u00a0is all about exploration. Players will journey through new areas like the Mountains, the Bayou, and the depths beneath the pond, each offering new discoveries and challenges along the way. New diving suits will help players stay underwater longer and reach deeper parts of the pond as they continue their adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the water\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0empty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a27608e95e6b\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a27608e95e6b\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/OEI_GROUNDED2_SKUNK_POND_SWIMMING_FINAL_4KUHD-4a1973b1180f002b7f07-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222450\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>Creatures like the koi fish and diving bell spider make their return, while new threats wait beneath the surface for players brave enough to dive in.<\/p>\n<p>Whether\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0exploring solo or with friends, the pond is designed to make every trip into the depths feel like\u00a0a\u00a0brand new\u00a0adventure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Getting around the new area also comes with a new companion. The\u00a0Toe-biter joins\u00a0<em>Grounded 2<\/em>\u00a0as a new amphibious Buggy capable of traveling across both land and water, helping players explore more of the pond and tackle encounters in new ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For the team,\u00a0<em>Into the Abyss<\/em>\u00a0has been an opportunity to build on what players loved about underwater exploration in the original\u00a0<em>Grounded<\/em>\u00a0while applying everything\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0learned since then. Community feedback helped shape our approach, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0excited for players to finally get their hands on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a27608e96219\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a27608e96219\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/OEI_GROUNDED2_GREEN_SHIELD_BUG_COMBAT_FINAL_4KUHD-ac62b5b8640870c56dac-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222451\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<p>And while the pond is the star of this update,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0only one step in the journey. Brookhollow Park will continue to expand with new areas, creatures, systems, and surprises as development continues.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We\u00a0can\u2019t\u00a0wait to see what you find beneath the surface.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Grounded 2<\/em> is available in Game Preview for XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and ROG XBOX Ally handhelds, in Early Access on Steam, PlayStation 5, and you can play it on Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass. Play it on both XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC at no additional cost with XBOX Play Anywhere.<\/p>\n<div id=\"msp1780918451851\" class=\"\">\n<div class=\"ms-product-badge mspb-large\" data-product-id=\"9P77PG7DK0W2\">\n<div class=\"mspb-primary-image\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9P77PG7DK0W2\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/store-images.s-microsoft.com\/image\/apps.54353.14609679373210979.beb28026-7f6b-4b1f-b526-43d0d04b269b.6dcfd9cd-f291-4121-b9d8-a09dd620a5c3?w=400&amp;h=600\" alt=\"Grounded 2\" class=\"skip-lazy\"><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-feature-badge xbox-play-anywhere\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.onestore.ms\/cdnfiles\/sfw-service-web-onestore-onerf-2017-11-8-12\/store\/common\/images\/xpalogo_black.png\" alt=\"Xbox Play Anywhere\" class=\"skip-lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Grounded 2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mspb-secondary-details\">\n<div class=\"mspb-left-container\">\n<p>Xbox Game Studios<\/p>\n<div class=\"mspb-rating\">\n<div>\n\t\t\t<span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><span>\u2606<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mspb-total-ratings\">3588<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-full-stars\" style=\"width: 66px\">\n\t\t\t<span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span><span>\u2605<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-price\">\n\t\t\t\t<span>$29.99<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-buttons\">\n\t<a class=\"mspb-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/store\/apps\/9P77PG7DK0W2\" target=\"_blank\">Get it now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badges\">\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge pc-game-pass\">\n\t\t\tPC Game Pass\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-bottom-badge xbox-game-pass\">\n\t\t\tXbox Game Pass\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mspb-right-container\">\n<div class=\"mspb-description\">\n\t\tShrunk again, but the world is much larger. Survive a sprawling open world alone or in co-op with friends. Craft weapons, forge armor, and build bases while exploring the park on your trusty Buggy mounts. Unravel hidden mysteries and face unexpected threats. But something else is out there\u2014and it hasn\u2019t forgotten you.<br \/>\nShrunk to the size of an ant, you\u2019ll find once-familiar spaces turned into a sprawling, uncharted frontier. Survive alone or in co-op with friends, crafting weapons, forging armor, and building bases as you explore manmade playgrounds overgrown by nature. Traverse this new realm on trusty Buggy mounts\u2014your capable allies\u2014and uncover the mysteries lurking beneath bright colors and towering structures. But stay wary: something else is out there, and it hasn\u2019t forgotten you.<\/p>\n<p>Survive, Adapt, Overcome<br \/>\nThe world is relentless, but so are you. Shape your adventure with unique archetypes, each offering distinct abilities to match your playstyle. Whether you rely on precision, cunning, or sheer strength, you\u2019ll need every advantage to survive against the threats lurking in the park. <\/p>\n<p>Stronger Together<br \/>\nThe perils of the park are daunting alone, but with friends, every challenge becomes an adventure. Work together to build, fight, and uncover the secrets buried beneath the grass. Whether you\u2019re facing danger side by side or continuing your journey in a shared world, survival is always better with allies. <\/p>\n<p>Because Walking is Bogus<br \/>\nThey scurry, they fight, and now\u2014they help you survive. Hatch, raise, and ride your own insect friends \u2013 Buggies! Saddle up and traverse through the park, fight on them or alongside them in battle, or use them to gather resources and build your base. The right partner could mean the difference between thriving and barely surviving. <\/p>\n<p>A Shadow That Follows You<br \/>\nThe threat is always there\u2014watching, learning, waiting. You don\u2019t know where it\u2019s coming from, only that it never leaves. The deeper you dig, the closer it gets. Some mysteries should stay buried, but it\u2019s too late now. It knows you\u2019re looking. And it\u2019s ready. Every answer drags you deeper, every step invites something closer. You were never alone. You thought you were in control. 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