A full-fledged Astro Bot game is seemingly on the horizon for PlayStation 5, and Sony may be preparing to pull back the curtain imminently. Multiple insiders are reporting that an announcement for the much-anticipated 3D platformer starring the lovable robot mascot will arrive within the next 15 days.
The latest rumor comes from billbil-kun, a proven industry leaker who has accurately revealed details like the recently announced Until Dawn remake/remaster. According to their post on Dealabs, the Astro Bot project is being developed by Team Asobi, the studio behind the critically-acclaimed Astro’s Playroom pack-in title on PS5.
While light on specifics, the leak suggests the game will simply be titled “Astro Bot” and will introduce a new fennec fox-inspired robot character alongside the returning lead. One area is also described as featuring a sprawling desert environment.
Notably, billbil-kun states this is expected to be a full PS5 release rather than a PSVR2 title, contrary to Astro Bot’s virtual reality origins in the previous Rescue Mission and Challenge games.
This timing lines up with mounting reports that Sony is gearing up for a major PlayStation Showcase or State of Play livestream before the end of May. The platform holder has been tight-lipped on its 2023 slate after a light first quarter, leading to swirling rumors of upcoming reveals for high-profile titles like the reported LEGO Horizon game and multiplayer live service Concord.
After the astronomical success of the intuitive Astro’s Playroom as a PS5 pack-in, unveiling a full 3D platformer as the next step for the series would make perfect sense. Astro Bot has emerged as an iconic contemporary PlayStation mascot, with fans clamoring for an expansive adventure taking full advantage of the PS5’s hardware capabilities.
With Team Asobi’s pedigree for sublime mechanics, creative level design, and pure fun factor, a proper Astro Bot platformer stands to be a marquee exclusive for the PS5 alongside anticipated heavy-hitters like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and the rumored multiplayer project from Guerrilla Games.
Sony has remained typically mum, but all signs point to the house that Astro built finally swinging open its doors to a spectacular new kingdom in the very near future.
