Summary
According to a new rumor, there’s a chance that a new game in theAstrofranchise could be releasing for PlayStation 5 at some point later this year. TheAstroseries started life asThe Playroomon PS4, with the game designed as a tech demo to show off the capabilities of the DualShock 4 controller and the PlayStation Camera accessory. It was followed up byThe Playroom VR, which filled a similar niche, but for Sony’s original PlayStation VR headset.
The cute robots featured in these games were then given a starring role inAstro Bot Rescue Mission, a PlayStation VR-exclusive 3D platformer that released to widespread critical acclaim in 2018. That game was followed up by thePS5 pack-in titleAstro’s Playroom, which served as a love letter to PlayStation’s history and also did a great job of showcasing the capabilities of the DualSense controller.
Astro’s Playroomis one of the highest-rated PS5 exclusive games, with an impressive 84 overall rating. And now it seems that even moreAstrocould be on the way. Insider Jeff Grubb said, “I’ve heard maybeAstrodoes happen this year.” Considering thehigh-quality of the previousAstrogames, it will be exciting to see what the next game in the series has in store. However, it’s unclear what shape such a project might take.
WithAstro’s Playroomenjoying such a positive response, it’s possible that the nextAstrogame expands on those concepts and delivers a bigger, traditional 3D platforming adventure. On the other hand, it’s also possible that a newAstrogame will instead serve as a direct follow-up toAstro Bot Rescue Missionand leverage the capabilities of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset. Fans should keep in mind thatAstroseries developerTeam Asobi has yet to announce its next project, so it’s really all just speculation at this point.
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If a newAstrogame does drop in 2024, it could help fill the gap left by the lack of major first-party PlayStation games this year. Sony has said that there areno first-party PlayStation gameson the level ofGod of War RagnarokorMarvel’s Spider-Man 2releasing this fiscal year, butAstrocould still deliver a well-reviewed and commercially successful PS5 exclusive for fans. Time will tell, but it will be interesting to see what’s next for theAstrofranchise and what form Team Asobi’s next project takes, whatever it may be.
