What you need to know
Grounded is an open-world co-op survival game from Obsidian Entertainment that shrinks players down to insects size.
The game is currently in early access, which means constant updates with new content, features, and improvements.
The 0.6.0 January Content Update is the latest release and is currently rolling out to Xbox and PC players now.
The Grounded January Content Update adds flying insects like bees and mosquitos on top of much more.
Grounded is continuing the constant evolution of its early access with another new update. The 0.6.0 January Content Update for Grounded is releasing to Xbox and PC today, complete with a ton of new features and changes. The highlight of this release is undoubtedly the addition of flying insects like the bee, mosquito, and firefly. Obsidian Entertainment is also dropping a new Developer Vlog to go over all the most significant changes in the January Content Update, including some exciting footage of bees in action.
More reliable networking calls from clients to server
Reduced the amount of network data sent between various systems
Other
Mint Mallet has been renamed Mint Mace
Rotten bee equipment can now be analyzed to unlock the un-rotten recipes
Combat
Most unblockable creature attacks are now blockable with shields (still unblockable with weapons)
Pollen can now be thrown
Previously-equipped off-hand items that were displaced by a two-handed weapon are restored when re-equipping a one-handed weapon
Interface
Notifications now will display what s in the queue to improve feedback with this system
Save game screenshots now work with Logout saves
Rest / Set Respawn UI adjustments