During the September State of Play, new content for Astro Bot, the platformer from Team Asobi, was announced as it becomes the new mascot for the Sony console. These updates will be released weekly, starting from tomorrow, October 17th. The first of the new speed run levels, titled Speed at Work, was detailed in a post on the PlayStation Blog. With the help of Barkster, the bulldog booster, players will speed through a city suspended in the sky, dodging cranes, smashing crates, and navigating a flying car wash as they try to rescue new crew members.
Speed at Work is the first of the new speed run levels to be released weekly. These levels will challenge players’ skills and include a leaderboard to compare times with friends.
The release schedule is as follows:
- October 17: SPEED AT WORK
- October 24: A BIG CHUNK OF ICE
- October 31: FOR A HANDFUL OF BOUNCES
- November 7: HEIGHTS OF HELIUM
- November 14: HAND ON FIRE
Additionally, each of these new levels features two new special Bots to rescue, totalling 10 new characters to add to your crew. Previewed were Eve from Stellar Blade and characters from Helldivers. The rest is up to you to discover.
Below, you can watch the trailer showcasing the new speed run level for Astro Bot.