Astro Bot Sequence Reveal Reportedly Coming Quickly as Could PlayStation Showcase Rumors Persist

There have been plenty of high quality first-party PlayStation 5 video games, however maybe probably the most underappreciated is Astro’s Playroom. Positive, it was only a comparatively small-scale pack-in title, however Astro’s Playroom was a ton of enjoyable and made higher use of the Dualsense controller’s distinctive options than any recreation since.

Nicely, based on dependable leaker Billbil-kun, a brand new entry within the Astro sequence, merely titled Astro Bot, is within the works at Workforce Asobi and can be revealed someday throughout the subsequent 15 days. Billbil-kun hints that the sport might have a number of playable characters, together with one that appears like a fennec fox, and should have a number of themed environments, together with a desert-y degree. Fingers crossed for a larger-scale recreation of comparable high quality as Astro’s Playroom.

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Whereas our leaker doesn’t explicitly state it, if appears doubtless the Astro Bot reveal will coincide with a brand new PlayStation Showcase rumored for Could. Jeff Grubb was the one that originally began the rumor, and he’s caught to his weapons since, and Shpeshal Nick has since chimed in to say he’s heard the showcase will occur someplace round Could 28. In fact, take this all with a grain of salt for now, but it surely actually looks like some type of PlayStation present is coming, even when maybe occurs in early June as a substitute of late Could.

Whereas Sony has acknowledged they gained’t be releasing any “main franchise” titles this fiscal 12 months (which runs till the tip of March 2025), that doesn’t imply massive third-party exclusives and smaller, extra experimental first-party titles would possibly now be on the way in which. Along with Astro Bot, we’ve already heard Firewalk Studios’ new multiplayer shooter IP Harmony might quickly be absolutely revealed, so it looks like the upcoming PlayStation Showcase could also be a superb one for these lacking Sony’s quirkier, extra unique aspect.

What do you suppose? Excited for the attainable return of Astro Bot? Personally, I nonetheless contemplate Astro’s Playroom one in all my favourite PS5 exclusives, so I’m surprisingly hyped.