Latest official news
The most recent milestone is the PS5 launch on August 11, 2026, shipped together with the Into the Abyss update. Before that, the Beat the Heat update (April 14, 2026) introduced King Dozer, and the Toxic Tangle update (January 2026) brought the game’s first major biome.
How to follow official updates
The best sources are the official Grounded 2 site, the Steam announcement feed for app 2661300, and the official Discord. Obsidian also runs public tests of upcoming updates, announced in the same channels — which is how some players get to play new content before release.
Player questions
Where does Obsidian post Grounded 2 news?
Official news goes to the Grounded 2 site (grounded2.obsidian.net) and the Steam announcement feed. Upcoming patches are often previewed in public tests.
What's the newest official news?
The PS5 launch on August 11, 2026, bundled with the Into the Abyss pond update — which Obsidian's director called a 'second launch' for the game.