Astro Bot release date: PS5 game pre-order, trailer and news

Astro Bot Rescue Mission for PSVR received an excellent reception, but only a handful of players could experience the platformer. Now Astro Bot looks to capture the imagination of fans once again.

When is Astro Bot releasing? Keep on reading for the latest news and information on the return of Astro.

‌When is the Astro Bot release date?

Astro Bot will release on 6th September 2024.

That gives anyone who hasn’t yet played Astro’s Playroom a chance to familiarise themselves with the character and the wacky PlayStation-themed world he lives in before the release of this new game.

‌Can I pre-order Astro Bot?

Astro Bot pre-orders opened on 7th June 2024, and the game is available to buy right now.

An image of the box art for the game is also included in the listing, so we understand a physical edition of the game will be released - which means all of the usual suspects, such as GAME and Amazon, have pre-orders open.

If digital purchases are more your thing, Astro Bot is available to pre-order on the PS5 digital storefront.

There are three editions of Astro Bot available to pre-order, with some of them containing a wealth of in-game items:

• Standard Edition - Copy of the game
• Digital Standard Edition - PaRappa Lovestruck Lyricist outfit, Glorious Graffiti Dual Speeder colour and two PSN avatars
• Digital Deluxe Edition - Copy of the game, three outfits, three Dual Speeder colours, official soundtrack, digital art gallery and 12 PSN avatars

Which consoles and platforms can play Astro Bot?

Astro Bot will be launched on the PlayStation 5 on 6th September 2024. Much like Astro’s previous appearances, the game will be exclusive to PlayStation consoles, as confirmed by Sony in a recent announcement post.

It is being developed by Team Asobi, the Japanese studio behind Astro’s previous games Playroom and Rescue Mission, and is, as expected, published by Sony.

There was no mention of a PlayStation 4 or a PS VR2 version of the game, so we are assuming those platforms will not be included.

Astro Bot gameplay and story details

Astro Bot previously made appearances in Astro Bot Rescue Mission in 2018 to show off the capabilities of the original PS VR headset, before turning up in Astro’s Playroom in 2020.

The latter demoed the unique abilities of the PS5’s DualSense controller, as well as toured players through a 25-year history of PlayStation.

But now the little mech is set to receive a more fleshed-out, standalone adventure. According to Sony, Astro Bot will explore six galaxies with 80 different levels, where Astro searches for his lost crew mates.

There are 15 new abilities for Astro to use, including a bulldog that lets him smash through enemies and Twin-Frog Gloves that offer the player long-range punching and the ability to swing through levels.

Reportedly, these different skills take advantage of the DualSense controller, so expect tons of haptic feedback and trigger tension.

Sony has also added 70 new enemy types and major boss levels at the end of each galaxy to overcome.

Based on the trailer, which we’ve included below, the game looks set to follow the glossy art style from Astro’s Playroom, which means every level will be bright and colourful.

There are underwater areas, what looks to be a casino-themed level and a flying DualSense controller - if only they could do that in the real world.

Is there an Astro Bot trailer?

Yes, there is an Astro Bot trailer - and we’ve included it below.

Aside from showing off some of the stunning levels within the game, it also gives us a glimpse at some of Astro’s new abilities (as mentioned above), a range of bonkers boss fights and, most interestingly, the little mech wielding Kratos's Leviathan Axe from God of War.

Astro Bot is shaping up to be a charming romp in the world of PlayStation!

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