Astro Bot Gets New Speedrun Levels and Bots

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Astro Bot is getting 5 new levels and 10 special Bots for you to rescue. Astro Bot has been one of those surprise hits this year. It’s become a beloved favorite and being mentioned in the “Game Of The Year” discussions. It also released to great review scores and positive feedback, be sure to check out our review here. Starting October 17th, the first of the speedruns levels will be released.

We saw the announcement and trailer during Playstation’s State of Play. The first level to be release is called “Building Speed”. This is the first of 5 speedrun levels to be released. These speedrun levels will put the players platforming skills to the test. You will also be able to see how you rank against friends and others with an online leaderboard.

The release schedule is as follows:

Building Speed – 10/17/2024
Let It Slide – 10/24/2024
Spring-Loaded Run – 10/31/2024
Helium Heights – 11/07/2024
Rising Heat – 11/14/2024

*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.

Also with these new speedrun levels, comes 10 new special bots. Each level will have 2 of the new Bots included in them. Team Asobi gave us a look at 2 of the new Bots, Eve from Stellar Blade and the HellDivers, during the State of Play trailer. We of course will have to play through the other levels to discover who the other new Bots are. Team Asobi is giving us this update completely and absolutely free. All the information was given in a Playstation Blog post.

Nicolas Doucet, studio director of Team Asobi, stated “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.”