Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team ASOBI have released the first of five “behind-the-scenes” episodes and a new teaser trailer for the 3D platformer. ASTRO BOT.
Get the details below via Team ASOBI studio head Nicolas Doucet on the PlayStation Blog.
New Launch Trailer Game
Let's kick off with new worlds and new gameplay, introducing Handy-D, the scrawny monkey on Astro's back that allows Astro to climb, swing and slam with his giant hands. It's a throwback mechanic that we've taken to a fuller level by mixing it with the main platformer.
You'll also find Muteki (Japanese for invincible), a fitting name for Astro's iron armor, which allows him to roll over spikes, fit into tight spaces, or explode like a cannonball! Finally, you'll also get a look at Astro, a tiny squishy mouse that makes the world and everyone around it feel giant via its DualSense wireless controller. One of our favorites out there!
This new trailer also shows how the bots you rescue will affect the adventure. There are only 300 bots to save ASTRO BOT150 of which are PlayStation cameras. We put a lot of love into bringing these characters to life, so they recreate funny moments from their games. So no matter who your favorite PlayStation characters are, you're bound to laugh with them. Once rescued, these little guys can team up to perform group actions that allow them to further explore the hub planet. In the video, you can see several PlayStation characters working together to build a wall for Astro to reach higher places.
And finally… the part many of you have been wondering and asking about since we shared our first trailer: Hero gameplay! So yes, at several key points in the adventure, Astro will receive some special abilities from some PlayStation heroes. In this video we can see how Kratos shares his amazing Leviathan Ax for Astro to use in God of War level. We won't talk more about it because we believe it's one of the coolest features you can discover for yourself. We just hope it pays homage to the original material both faithfully and entertainingly. We'd like to take this chance to thank all the game teams who put their trust and support in us to make this big PlayStation celebration possible.
There's so much we haven't talked about yet! So we're excited to see your reactions when Astro lands on September 6.
Before we go, we have a few more announcements to make:
Please don't forget to collect your four custom Bots ASTRO'S GAME ROOMPreloaded on PlayStation 5. Once saved, you'll be able to take these bots into a new game and add them to your starting lineup. And in the last few hours before that ASTRO BOT launch, we'll have a special celebration countdown inside ASTRO'S GAME ROOM. Please come check it out.
We're talking about the final countdown as we get closer ASTRO BOTLaunching on September 6th, you still have time to pre-order the game and get an early unlock of skins and paints for your DualSpeeder, as well as the Digital Soundtrack and Digital Artbook if you opt for the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Behind the scenes ASTRO BOT
And finally, we invite you to watch our behind-the-scenes series. These are fairly short and snappy videos and are fun moments for us to sit back and reflect on after a long month of non-stop work. We hope you enjoy these videos. They will be distributed as follows:
Episode 1: The Made Game (August 30) – Asobi team members discuss what it takes to make a platformer feel good.
Episode 2: Techno Magic (TBA) – Discover how Team Asobi uses technology to create magical moments.
Episode 3: PlayStation Fiesta (TBA) – Learn how the PlayStation cameos were created and the level of collaboration required with other PlayStation Studios to make this celebration happen.
Episode 4: Overflowing Attraction (TBA) – We focus on Astro Bot's fun features, from graphics to animation and all the other adorable touches.
Episode 5: Becoming Asobi (TBA) – An insider's look at what it means to work at Team Asobi and features some of the young talent at the studio.
And that's about it!
All that remains for us is to thank you for your care and support during all the months leading up to this work. It's been a fun journey from the preloaded demo to bringing Astro to the big stage. But this would never happen without the support of you players.
ASTRO BOT It will be released on September 6 for PlayStation 5.
Check out the trailer below and a behind-the-scenes video first. Check out the new set of screenshots in the gallery.
