Astro Bot is getting 5 new levels and a PS5 Pro patch starting today
The new Astro Bot stages will feature harder gameplay
PlayStation’s Astro Bot is set to receive a further five new levels, as well as a PlayStation 5 Pro patch, starting today, developer Team Asobi has announced.
The five challenging stages will appear in the new Vicious Void Galaxy, with one released each week starting today, Thursday, February 13.
The five levels will appear on a weekly basis as follows:
- Feb 13: Tick-Tock Shock
- Feb 20: Thrust or Bust
- Feb 27: Cock-A-Doodle-Doom
- Mar 6: Hard to Bear
- Mar 13: Armored Hardcore
Alongside the new levels, a PS5 Pro will also be released today, featuring “a constant best resolution while still running at 60 frames per second”, according to Team Asobi.
“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,” wrote creative director Nicolas Doucent. “That very level, along with 4 additional ones will be coming your way inside the brand-new Vicious Void Galaxy, starting today.”
“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.”
On Thursday, PlayStation’s president said it’s planning to release more family games in the future, following the success of Astro Bot.
