Sony, alongside Team Asobi, has unveiled a timeline for the upcoming free DLC speedrun levels for Astro Bot. The inaugural level is scheduled for release on October 17, 2024, with the final installment expected on November 14, 2024. There is currently no information on the possibility of additional levels following this series.
In a recent post on the PlayStation Blog, Nicolas Doucet, the director at Team Asobi, elaborated on this announcement. The forthcoming free DLC will introduce a selection of challenge-based levels optimized for speedrunning, complete with leaderboards for competitors. The first installment, named Building Speed, will introduce a new robot companion named Barkster, who offers jetpack-like capabilities. Moreover, each new level will come with two additional bot characters inspired by various franchises, culminating in a total of 10 new cameos.
Here is the complete DLC schedule:
- Building Speed – October 17, 2024.
- Let it Slide – October 24, 2024.
- Spring-loaded Run – October 31, 2024.
- Helium Heights – November 7, 2024.
- Rising Heat – November 14, 2024.
In September 2024, Doucet revealed that several new bot characters would be introduced to the game through a complimentary update. Recently, the Good Smile Company also re-released the Astro Bot Nendoroid from Astro’s Playroom.
Astro Bot is currently available on PS5, with the first free DLC level arriving on October 17, 2024.
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