Summary
Critically acclaimed PlayStation 5 launch titleAstro’s Playroomhas received a surprise update with new content and trophies for players to unlock. Included as a pack-in game with every PS5 console,Astro’s Playroomis one of the most beloved exclusives on the console, thanks to its stellar use of the DualSense controller and extensive list of homages to PlayStation’s rich history.
Astro as a character first showed up in 2013’s PlayStation 4 pack-in titleThe Playroom, a tech demo that showed off the console’s features. TheAstro Botseries, meanwhile, began in 2018 with the VR titleAstro Bot Rescue Mission. 2020 saw the return of the charming character inAstro’s Playroomon PS5, andSony’s recent State of Play revealedAstro Bot, a brand-new standalone title that is touted to be the biggest in the series by far.
Ahead ofAstro Bot’s September 6 launch, though, it appears developer Team Asobi has given fans a reason to jump back intoAstro’s Playroom. The game has received a surprise content update which will send players on four quests to rescue Special Bots based on other PlayStation characters, namely Selene fromReturnal, Lady Maria fromBloodborne, Pipo Monkey fromApe Escape, and GT Driver fromGran Turismo. These bots can be individually found in the four main levels ofAstro’s Playroom.
Trophy Enthusiasts Will Enjoy the New Update for Astro’s Playroom
Team Asobi has also added new bronze trophies for rescuing each Special Bot, as well as a silver trophy for rescuing all of them. Moreover, the update also includes a “new collection of gatchas” which players can purchase with their excess in-game coins. Some of the new artifacts are models of the DualSense Edge, the “slim” PlayStation 5 console, the PS VR2 headset, and the PlayStation Portal handheld, continuingAstro Bot’s tradition of referencing PlayStation gamesand hardware.
Astro’s Playroom’s new update is an excellent way for fans of the charming platformer series to get reacquainted with the game, as a lot of them may not have played it again after launch. Hype for the upcoming full-fledged title in September is also running high, aspreorders forAstro Botwent liverecently, offering a plethora of bonuses for those who secure a copy before launch. It’s also a breath of fresh air to see PlayStation backing a smaller game like this, as the company has shifted its focus to bigger AAA titles in recent years. IfAstro Botsees a healthy amount of success, Sony may be encouraged to further invest in delightful platformers like it.
