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Samuel Tolbert

Xbox's Obsidian teases the Grounded 2 Tarantula boss — AXL looks absolutely horrifying

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Hoops looking at the AXL Tarantula in Grounded 2 .

Players of Grounded 2, beware, you're in for a scare, as the developers are now teasing and giving a first look at a boss coming to the game.

While Grounded 2 launched in early access back at the tail end of July, this game (which is being co-developed between Obsidian Entertainment and Eidos Montreal) still has a ways to go, with updates planned that'll add more content over time.

One such incoming addition is AXL, a huge boss that's been teased in-game for some time, if you've been paying attention. A shattered tank

For those who missed the clues, AXL is a large Tarantula, and during Gamescom 2025, Obsidian Entertainment dropped a teaser video that officially revealed just what this behemoth looks like.

You can check out the teaser for AXL below:

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