Obsidian's new Grounded update readies the garden for Halloween Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Obsidian's new Grounded update readies the garden for Halloween Pumpkin patch. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 30 Sep 2020 8 comments Grounded, the light-hearted Honey I Shrunk the Kids-style survival game from Obsidian, is rolling out a big Halloween update today around 6pm UK time. Download it and you'll get new building items, decorations and bug fixes (by which we mean... literal fixes for bugs). Grounded's garden gets a new world landmark, Frankenline, a creepy discarded Etch-a-Sketch you can actually draw on, a Jack-o-Lantern and edible candy corn you can forage. The map's Hedge area has also been reworked. You can now build ziplines using spider silk to speed about quicker. You'll also now need to keep an eye out for sticky spider webs, which can ensnare both you and other creatures. This sounds like something you could turn into a trap? Dozens of more minor changes are listed in the update's lengthy patch notes. Ants will "now have a desire to take back their stolen eggs", Obsidian warns. As for bug fixes, there are improvements to buildings to stop them becoming out of position, or broken if built on an unsupported base. I like the line which notes "ants will no longer spawn in excessively large quantities". This is usually a good thing. Grounded is still very much in early access development, but quickly clocked up a million curious players within 48 hours - seemingly taking Obsidian a little by surprise. Monthly content updates are now being released as the game grows, with a big scary bird and water fleas arriving for the start of September. Upcoming updates in the next few months will add a koi pond area and water-themed equipment, mosquitos, bees, base decorations, friend invites and password protected games. Further down the line, expect the first full act of the game's story, more creatures, pets, and weather. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store