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• Nicolas Doucet. Studio Director, Team Asobi

Hi everyone, it’s my pleasure to update you on some brand-new Astro Bot content that will be arriving this month.
First, on behalf of Team Asobi, I would like to say a big thank you to all the Astro Bot players. We couldn’t be happier seeing the reactions from players, both young and old(er). It’s warmed the hearts of all the little crew Bots here at Team Asobi HQ.

We have read so many great reviews and received so many positive comments, and it’s been amazing. However, if there was one piece of feedback that came through loud and clear, it was that you wanted more. So rather than put our little robotic feet up just yet, we have been busily beavering away, and we have some new surprises ready for you.

As announced in the recent State of Play trailer, starting on October 17 we will be releasing the first of our brand new speedrun levels, Building Speed. These levels will test your platforming skills and alongside an online leaderboard, will give you the chance to compete against all your PlayStation friends.

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 is as follows:

• Oct 17: Building Speed
• Oct 24: Let it Slide
• Oct 31: Spring-loaded Run
• Nov 7: Helium Heights
• Nov 14: Rising Heat

Note: All Astro Bot updates* from October 17 to November 14 will be available every Thursday at 6:00am PT, 2:00pm BST, and 10:00pm JST.

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.

Lastly, the best thing, it’s all at no extra cost.

We want to thank you again for all the love and support you have given to Astro Bot, it means the world to us. That’s all we have for today, however watch this space as there may be even more surprises coming soon.

Team Asobi out.

Astro Bot: new speedrun level and Special Bots out tomorrow

Five new levels with ten new Special Bots for you to rescue begin rolling out October 17.

blog.playstation.com

 

[Dacvak]

Hell yeah!

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Not the GaaS we deserve, but the one we need

 

[nial]

However, as for who is next, well that’s for you to find out. So, get busy rescuing.

We kinda don't have to since the game's credits already told us, lol.

Spoiler: For anyone curious

We will have characters from Rise of the Ronin, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, Assassin's Creed, Beyond Good & Evil and Rayman.

We do have three missing ones, though. I will say one of them is most likely Sonic, SEGA had great representation on Astro Bot, EXCEPT for its mascot character.

 

[DenchDeckard]

 

[Robb]

Sounds like a lot of fun!

 

[bender]

We do have three missing ones, though. I will say one of them is most likely Sonic, SEGA had great representation on Astro Bot, EXCEPT for its mascot character.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Designed to get people playing constantly over the next few weeks to keep it in mind for GOTY...

 

[Kuranghi]

I take it can still just play the levels at own pace? To get the bots and see the content I mean.

 

[Fahdis]

Platinumed it a while back. Hope these have new trophies.

 

[shenmue mugen]

Fantastic. I'm halfway through the game and it's a joy to play.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

GOTY!!!

 

[Shin-Ra]

Looks like each level has an easy (blue bird) and hard (red bird) time to beat to save the two bots attached to rockets at the end.

Would be cool if they had true ghost-Astro’s for friend/top-100 times, also showing HOW they got their time, with or without tricks and exploits.

 

[Hrk69]

 

[Dafegamer]

The GAAS game we deserve

 

[skit_data]

Great stuff! Hopefully there will be new trophies added, didn't see it mentioned in the blog post

 

[solidus12]

That’s my best score. I can’t do better than that.

 

[SegaManAU]

I take it can still just play the levels at own pace? To get the bots and see the content I mean.

Not really, both of the bots are timed. There is a blue & red bird. You need to beat them to the end of the level to unlock the bots.

 

[Fahdis]

That’s my best score. I can’t do better than that.

I have 29 seconds.