Following the arrival of the backyard sandbox game Grounded on the Switch earlier this year, Obsidian has now released a new update for the game which includes some improvements for Switch.
Patch 1.4.4 most notably includes the addition of Gyro aiming controls. Apart from this, Microsoft accounts are no longer permanently linked. Thrown in with all of this are some major fixes and various other fixes. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of the Grounded website:
Grounded - Version 1.4.4 (13th August 2024)
Bug Fixes / Changes
General Changes:
- Login / Host / Join failures display more information on the failure popup.
REMIX.D Yard - Changes:
- Reduced the damage multiplier all creatures get in New Game+ by 33%.
- Reduced the infusion chance for spiders added in the Hedge Broodmother boss fight by 50%.
- MIX.Rs no longer spawn in double or more of the amount of creatures compared to the standard campaign. Instead if is only 10% more each New Game+.
- Reduced the AOE range of the Mint infusion attack that applies to players when hit. Reduces the number of one shots that can happen when playing in multiplayer while clumped together.
- A certain late game character no longer triggers infusion attacks when hit. (Hint: he could really use a Billy Hog right now)

Optimizations:
- Reduced CPU usage.
Nintendo Switch:
- Added Gyro aiming controls. (Can be enabled / disabled in the Options screen).
- Four leaf clover cave properly renders on Switch.
- Cutscene videos are less choppy.
- Microsoft accounts are no longer permanently linked. You can logout and log into a new Microsoft account as many times as you want per Nintendo account.
- Note: It can take up to 15 minutes after unlinking to be able to link a new account.
Major Fixes:
- Fixed a client crash that could occur when repairing buildings.
- Fixed crash that could occur when using charged bow attacks with a Sleek Bard’s Tudor and Sleek Fire Ant armor.
- Fixed crash that could occur when loading a save while having a pet.
- Fixed additional random crashing that could occur.
Other Bug Fixes:
- Arcane Archer status effect properly triggers now.
- Clients who join Remixed yards and have Milk Molar stats below the hosts will no longer improperly get double the Milk Molar bonuses.
- Activating a creature trophy, Gong, or Termite Organ near a ladder no longer produces a harsh noise beforehand.
- “Gotta Peep Them All” achievement properly triggers if the last card you collect is a gold card.
- Handful of fixes related to joining games and crossplay.
- Fixed a crash that could occur when downloading your own Playground.
Have you tried out Grounded on the Switch yet? How about this latest update? Let us know in the comments.
[source grounded.obsidian.net]
Comments 12
Jeez I was just playing Grounded last night, wishing it had gyro controls because targeting everything with the R stick is finicky sometimes. The update tonight seemed like a fairly big one, and I wondered what changed! I’ll have to turn on gyro and try it out.
Not interested in the game personally but always pleased to hear about more games adding gyro aiming. It should just be a staple feature for Switch releases at this point.
Xbox is giving great support
How is the performance of this game?
Better late than never, the more options the better (along with several fixes) and even more so when it comes to something as essential as controls!
@Liam_Doolan There's a typo (twice) when you can fix it, "Gryo".
Just in time for Limited Run's physical version, which is shipping now.
All I wanted from the hogwarts legacy switch port was gyro aiming, glad for the people that llay this got it
@The-Chosen-one
Overall, in the 5-10hrs I've played, I think the performance has been adequate on Switch. I'm no connoisseur for game specs, though. Since the pre-NES days, If I feel like a game is fun, I'll play it.
The initial load time can take awhile (maybe 60secs? I feel like it's comparable to No Man's Sky).
I noticed there is some stuttering while moving around and during combat, but nothing game-breaking.
I haven't tried constructing a huge base or anything, so I can't advise on if that would slow things down or not.
If you don't have a better platform to play on, the Switch versions holds up ok, I'd say!
@Teksetter
Thanks for the info. Yeah i have a gaming pc. But id love to play these kinda games on the switch, not so much on pc.
On switch i dont really care about those high specs, if it runs well i buy it.
60sec loading times doesnt really matter much for me lol. Thanks, will give it a go.
@The-Chosen-one
Great! I hope you have a fun time with it and that I haven’t led you astray. I should mention that I’ve yet to try out multiplayer, so I can’t provide any insight there.
I should mention I bought the game just last week at 40% off in the NA eShop (I got impatient waiting for my physical copy to arrive.)
Hopefully it’s still on sale for you!
Played this game 2 years ago on Xbox and Game Pass. Still occasionally play it now. Superb game! They keep updating it with new content and changes.
I also have it on my laptop (mouse + keyboard, much easier) but it would have been awesome if the Xbox controller had gyro =@.. It's frustrating to say the least. Switch and PlayStation controllers are doing the right thing.
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