Forget eight inches of Shadow the Hedgehog; forget 22 inches of Solid Snake (at least until you're safely alone), and turn your gaze upward—way upward—to the awe-inspiring terror of Grounded 2’s 10-foot ant plushie/gaming chair abomination, which Microsoft is now raffling off to hype its impending sequel.

Grounded 2 is, naturally, the successor to Obsidian Entertainment’s acclaimed 2022 co-op survival romp set in a backyard turned hostile wilderness, where players take on the roles of shrunken kids à la the beloved '80s flick Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Suddenly, dandelions become forests and ladybugs look like tanks.

The sequel sticks close to its roots—literally—you're tiny once more, but now exploring a sprawling park instead of a backyard. That fresh setting promises new thrills, and this time around, there's a major upgrade: rideable bugs. Yes, you can now tame and ride insects like some deranged miniature cowboy, which brings us straight to the star of the show: the colossal ant mount.

Xbox is giving away a gargantuan plush version of this very critter—a sprawling, floor-dominating beast complete with a built-in saddle for you to plop your backside onto, lie spread-eagled, and dream of bug-powered conquests.

To enter, Microsoft’s T&Cs require only that you share an official Xbox Grounded 2 post featuring the hashtag #Grounded2Sweepstakes on X, or—if you prefer your social media misery served via Instagram—drop a comment on an official promo post using the same hashtag. One lucky (and probably slightly embarrassed) winner will claim the 10-foot-long "gaming furniture" monstrosity—yes, that’s Microsoft’s official term.

As for the game, Grounded 2 stomps into PC early access and Xbox Series X/S “game preview” on July 29th. Our Bertie Purchase has already been chatting with Obsidian ahead of launch and has uncovered a few crumbs: no LAN multiplayer, hints that this could be the second chapter in a trilogy, and some not-so-quiet nudges toward a future Switch 2 and PS5 release. So here’s to you, ants. Thants.

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