Grounded 'Pond Update' interview: What's next for Microsoft's little big adventure
- Smart Delivery support. As expected, Grounded will fully support Xbox's Smart Delivery, which means you'll get the best possible version of the game for your device with no additional costs or effort.
- Performance targets for both consoles. Grounded will deliver to the max on the Xbox Series X at a sharp 4K resolution and 60fps, as we already knew, but now we also know the Xbox Series S will deliver the same smooth 60fps, but at a lower 1080p resolution.
- Improved draw distance. Grounded looks great, but things tend to fade into the distance a little quicker than expected. Next-gen consoles will dramatically improve this.
- Improved shadow quality. Again thanks to next-gen improvements, Grounded will also feature higher quality shadows.
- Reduced load times. The standard and lightning fast SSD included in both of the new Xbox's means loading into Grounded will be faster than ever.
- A performance boost on all platforms. Grounded's next-gen enhancements don't just affect the Xbox Series X and S. Expect some increased performance on every device, including the aging OG Xbox One and One S.
- HDR support. If you have a compatible TV, Grounded will look better with HDR on, featuring better contrast, brighter colors, and more vibrancy in general.
On early November update:
On weather effects:
On story:
On Early Access and feedback:
On accessibility features:
On working on Xbox Series X|S, on HDR:
On Xbox Series S specifically:
On initial reception of the Early Access:
Grounded 'Pond Update' interview: What's next for Microsoft's little big adventure
'Grounded' is about to get a watery update, and we spoke to Obsidian to learn all about it.
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