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Steam News24 February 20264mo ago

Build bigger. Experiment freely. The Park is Yours in the Playgrounds PTB

Playgrounds Mode makes its return from the original Grounded and can now be launched from the Main Menu, giving creators instant access to build, experiment, and share.

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What changed

3 fixes8 additions7 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
  • Events
  • Fixes
addedPlaygrounds Mode makes its return from the original Grounded and can now be launched from the Main Menu, giving creators instant access to build, experiment, and share.
changedTwo Maps Available
addedClassic Tools, New Possibilities
addedThe Handy Gnat is back in action to help you build with precision and includes a new feature to help players get to hard-to-reach areas.
addedFamiliar Gizmos and Gadgets return alongside new additions, like the O.R.C. Transmission Device
changedBuildings, utilities, decorations, resources, and consumables

Grounded 2 changes

addedPlaygrounds Mode makes its return from the original Grounded and can now be launched from the Main Menu, giving creators instant access to build, experiment, and share.
changedTwo Maps Available
addedClassic Tools, New Possibilities
addedThe Handy Gnat is back in action to help you build with precision and includes a new feature to help players get to hard-to-reach areas.
addedFamiliar Gizmos and Gadgets return alongside new additions, like the O.R.C. Transmission Device

Playgrounds Mode makes its return from the original Grounded and can now be launched from the Main Menu, giving creators instant access to build, experiment, and share.

Two Maps Available

  • The Grassbox: The fan-favorite returns from Grounded.

  • Brookhollow Park: The park you know and love from Survival Mode.

Classic Tools, New Possibilities

  • The Handy Gnat is back in action to help you build with precision and includes a new feature to help players get to hard-to-reach areas.

  • Familiar Gizmos and Gadgets return alongside new additions, like the O.R.C. Transmission Device

Playgrounds will also include the following from Grounded 2:

  • Buildings, utilities, decorations, resources, and consumables

  • Creatures and their variants

  • Resources and materials

  • Weapons, tools, and equipment

Please note that this is just the first round of Playground features and items available in this mode, more will continue to be added throughout development.

Please note that this is just the first round of Playground features and items available in this mode; more will continue to be added throughout development. Community Playgrounds

  • Brand new Community Playgrounds menu added, with an updated UI and voting system.

General Changes:

  • Removed the Skybox Barrier from Survival and Playgrounds. Players can now build as high as they want.

  • Please note that at a certain height, certain creature behaviors will stop working properly.

  • You can now “Place Many” on Half and Quarter Walls.

  • Added Building support to various areas in the Entrance Region

Bug Fixes:

  • Various Quest Flow fixes between both the Garden and Picnic Area

  • Addressed a memory leak that caused players to fall through the floor/ground

  • Fixed various St. Patrick’s Event issues

  • Resolved an issue where O.R.C. Waves would still attack after finishing both MIX.R’s

  • Continued Performance improvements have been made to the scorpion’s animation set, thus improving performance significantly in the Ice Cream Cart

  • Greenhouse “Vent” should now appear open for clients

  • Various Stability fixes have been made on the handheld platforms

  • Updated various Localization texts

Stay safe, and stay Grounded!

Source

Steam News / 24 February 2026

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