The Beloved Astro Bot Is Packing A Delightful Surprise For Players After Launch

Team Asobi finally made it official this past State of Play that it’s working to push out the studio’s very first full-blown platformer in the name of Astro Bot later this year, all thanks to the bustling success of the demo-natured Astro’s Playroom on the PlayStation 5. Now, according to Team Asobi’s head Nicolas Doucet, it seems we’re in for a treat not just with the title’s imminent launch.

Nicolas spoke to IGN in a recent interview, confirming the studio’s plans for Astro Bot’s free DLC which would eventually be rolled out after the game’s release. The base idea surrounding the DLC would be to add more challenges to the, well, already challenge-focused platformer, but Nicolas also hints that other types of content could be added down the road as well. 

The latter would include dedicated character-themed levels, considering the game itself will feature over 150 different cameos of PlayStation characters, including Aloy from Horizon and Kratos from God of War. More levels revolving around even more icons like those might flow to Astro Bot in the form of free DLC. Amazing and a welcome surprise by all means. 

Astro Bot Was A Show Stealer At State Of Play 2024

There were some pretty nice reveals of the whole event, but Astro Bot simply took the cake with its incredible revelation. The platformer is seemingly back in all its glory, with apparent upgrades and improvements over its tech demo predecessor. For more details on the upcoming project, feel free to check out Nicolas’ curated post on the PlayStation Blog. 

In this brand-new game, you will explore 6 galaxies and over 80 levels in search of Astro’s scattered crew. Hold on tight to your Dual Speeder and dive down to each unique planet, from lush forests, sandy beaches, hot volcanoes to more surprising locations such as a gigantic hourglass or the canopy of a singing tree!”

Astro Bot will be released on September 6, 2024, for the PlayStation 5 exclusively. Here’s a round-up of all the major announcements from this year’s State of Play that you might want to catch up on.