While 2024 was filled with plenty of turmoil, there was also a set of games that truly brought joy to gamers in various ways. We’re not even talking about the “joy of getting a new entry in a big franchise” kind of way. Instead, we’re talking about the titles that were “joyous” in their looks, gameplay loops, stories, and so on. One such title was Astro Bot, which went from “just another announcement at the Sony State of Play” to becoming the Game of the Year for many people. Team Asobi crushed the game’s design and gameplay, and that’s not the only “win” they had.
To further show the longevity of the title, they repeatedly added Time Attack levels for free so that gamers could keep enjoying Astro’s journey. Many have appreciated that, and Team Asobi has heard the cries for more. So, on the PlayStation Blog, they made the following announcement:
“To start the year on a good note, we are delighted to announce new Astro Bot content is coming starting today. You might have noticed that a, yet unreleased, level of Astro Bot was featured at the PlayStation XP Tournament Final in London, England on January 18. That very level, along with 4 additional ones will be coming your way inside the brand-new Vicious Void Galaxy, starting today.”
Much like last time, the game will get a new level every week for the next five weeks. Oh, but that’s not the only reveal:
“Unlike our last update Winter Wonder, which was a walk through the Xmas park, this new update features harder levels to test your jumping skills. Each level comes with a brand-new Special Bot to rescue and, once that’s done, can be replayed in Time Attack mode with online rankings. To access these, you will need to have completed the main game. So sharpen those skills again and let’s get rescuing.”
Still not enough for you? Well, if you’re willing to get a PS5 Pro, you’ll soon see that Astro’s title has gotten a “performance upgrade” for it, as the game will now smoothly run at 60FPS throughout. That should help people nail the platforming, wouldn’t you say?
Regardless, Team Asobi continues to prove how much it cares about the game and the people still playing with Astro. We know that there’s more content coming for the game, and with Sony planning to make more “family-friendly” titles to try and recreate Astro’s success, we could see this amazing bot a lot more in the future.