Grounded will have a "arachnophobia mode" for players who do not support spiders.

rounded is a game about surviving in your own backyard exploring, building a base and fighting (relatively) giant spiders, unless you activate arachnophobia mode. Spider anti-fans of the world, the developers of this game finally endorse you.

Obsidian revealed that Grounded will be coming to Xbox Game Preview and Xbox Game Pass in July earlier this week. The teaser trailer that he showed at the time included several battles against creepy arachnid enemies. When arachnophobic players flocked to social media to share how those moments were almost a big "no" for them, Obsidian had an answer.

Spiders are a prominent enemy in Grounded, and they also shape the game environment by leaving the nets behind. The new trailer even demonstrated the use of a trampoline item that looks like it was probably designed with spider silk. With all of that in mind, Obsidian says he's still working on how arachnophobia mode will work.

Even if Grounded's arachnophobia mode completely forbids spiders, you'll still have plenty of wildlife to deal with. Here's a snippet from our preview of the first time we saw the game last year.

Speaking of insects, Grounded is full of them. The yard is literally full of spiders, flies, bees, aphids, dust mites, ladybugs, and a bunch of critters that we weren't allowed to see (although I could see them). A great praying mantis on your production slate, so enjoy that future nightmare. All insects show different behaviors, have unique goals, and fulfill distinctive functions for your survival. You can collect dust from fallen dust mites and use to make clothing. A ladybug can take you to a food source, while an aphid can become a food source. "

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