October 17 Will Be a Big Day for Astro Bot Fans

Astro Bot developer Team Asobi has confirmed that it will start rolling out new content for the beloved 3D platformer starting tomorrow, October 17. This rollout will last several weeks and add new levels, VIP bots, and more for Astro Bot players to enjoy.The response to Astro Bot from fans and critics alike has been nothing short of wonderful. The platformer enjoyed immense acclaim thanks to its celebration of PlayStation’s 30-year history with a collection of VIP bots inspired by iconic characters affiliated to the brand. However, some Astro Bot players were left longing for more post-game content, such as the speedrun levels from Astro’s Playroom. Astro Bot also missed out on some crucial PlayStation cameos, and it seems Team Asobi has been listening to the feedback. Related PlayStation Fan Shows Off Their Adorable Custom Astro Bot Costume A young Astro Bot fan dresses up as the titular blue-and-white robot in a strikingly detailed ensemble for a Halloween costume contest. Over on the PlayStation Blog, Team Asobi boss Nicolas Doucet revealed that Astro Bot’s free post-launch content update will begin rolling out on a weekly basis from October 17 to November 14. A brand-new speedrun level will be added each week, with tomorrow’s inaugural level dubbed Building Speed. Here, Astro Bot players will utilize the bulldog booster power-up to traverse a level similar to Construction Derby in the base game. These speedrun levels are also said to test players’ platforming skills and will include an online leaderboard. Every New Speedrun Level Coming to Astro Bot Close October 17: Building Speed October 24: Let it Slide October 31: Spring-loaded Run November 7: Helium Heights November 14: Rising Heat That’s not all, though, as every speedrun level contains two new VIP bots, making for a total of 10 new bots to rescue by the end of the content rollout. The September State of Play trailer already showed off VIP bots representing Eve from Stellar Blade and the Helldivers squad, so it should be interesting to see which other PlayStation franchises will be featured in Astro Bot’s free DLC. It’s also intriguing that Team Asobi is going with a weekly content rollout rather than releasing Astro Bot’s DLC content all at once.The staggered approach isn’t anything new, of course, as Astro’s Playroom also received weekly bonus content back in June to build anticipation for Astro Bot’s launch. This led to a major player count boost for Astro’s Playroom, which is likely what influenced Team Asobi to do the same for Astro Bot. Weekly content drops will keep players coming back on a regular basis, and can even help Team Asobi tweak forthcoming levels according to feedback.

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