Important takeaways
- PlayStation is releasing a free update for Astro Bot this fall with five new speedrun levels and 10 new bots to rescue.
- Fans can look forward to a water/ice level and jungle themed level in the update.
- New VIP bots include Stellar Blade's Eve and Helldivers.
PlayStation has revealed some of the new content coming Astro Bot as part of a free update later this year. Astro Bot is currently the highest-rated new game release of 2024, with the 3D platformer receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Some have gone as far as calling Astro Bot one of the best 3D platformers ever made.
One of the few criticisms people have had about it Astro Bot is that they think the experience is too short. Really, Astro Bot's Platinum Trophy can be unlocked before the 20-hour mark, so it's understandable that some fans want more. It was confirmed before the game even launched Astro Bot would be getting new content as part of a free update, and now PlayStation has given fans a look at what that will entail.
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PlayStation kicked off its latest State of Play event with some news Astro Bot trailer showing off some of the new content fans can look forward to as part of a free update coming in Fall 2024. As confirmed by the trailer, Astro Bot adds five new online speedrun levels with 10 new bots to rescue. It looks like players can look forward to a water/ice level and a jungle themed level, complete with Donkey Kong-wooden barrel. Stellar Blade's Eve and what appear to be four different Helldivers make up some of the new VIP bots that players will get to rescue when Astro Bot the update drops.
Free Astro Bot update coming this fall
While Astro Bot fans are waiting for the update, they can make sure that they have collected all the VIP bots that are currently in the game. Astro Bot has over 300 bots to rescue in total, with 169 of these special characters from other PlayStation games. Four more VIP bots can be added Astro Bot for those willing to play through Astro's playroomwhich brings the total to 173.
Considering Astro Bots rave reviews, it will be interesting to see if the new update coming this fall is the end of support for the game or if Team Asobi has even more up its sleeve. Although this upcoming update is free, one has to imagine that it would be worth doing paid DLC. After all, there are some major PlayStation characters that aren't represented in the Astro Botlike Insomniac's version of Spider-Man, for example, that people would definitely pay to have in their game.
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