Although 2024 has been a tame year for PlayStation, no one was expecting the shockwaves sent by the release of Team Asobi’s Astro Bot. “Team ASOBI did an outstanding job with Astro Bot, a delightful yet playful platformer that is sure to capture the hearts of many gamers and one that I found difficult to put down once I started playing,” our review for the game tells.

“Its innovative use of the DualSense controller, stunning visual design, engaging audio, and charming narrative make it pure bliss to play and most definitely give Nintendo a run for their money!” And that is just the surface of what it offers with free, planned DLC coming to Astro Bot has been confirmed for later this fall.

On Wednesday, Team Asobi reveals that the first wave for its promised speedrun maps are planned to ship on Thursday this week. You can watch the featured trailer in the video below:

“In Building Speed, with the help of Barkster, the bulldog booster, you will blast your way through a sky-high city. Dodge cranes, smash through crates, and even speed through a flying car wash on the way to rescue your stranded crew. Following on from this we will release a brand new speedrun level each week, so by the time you have perfected every jump, hover and spin in one level, a new challenge will await you. 

The release schedule consists of: Oct 17 – Building Speed  , Oct 24 – Let it Slide , Oct 31 – Spring-loaded Run , Nov 7 – Helium Heights , and Nov 14 – Rising Heat. “What’s more, each of these new levels contains two brand-new Special Bots for you to rescue. That’s 10 new beloved characters to add to your crew. We gave a sneak peek of Eve from Stellar Blade and the Helldivers. However, as for who is next, well that’s for you to find out. So, get busy rescuing.”

How excited are you for the new content coming to Astro Bot?

Astro Bot is out now for PlayStation 5.

Source: PlayStation Blog