Astro Bot DLC Update: New VIP Bots, Speedrun Challenges, and More Features

Astro Bot DLC is on the way, and we’ve got the early rundown on what to expect. With speedruns returning, more VIP Bots to track down, and plenty more, there’s tons to be excited about.

Four years after Astro’s Playroom charmed PS5 owners upon release, the new PlayStation mascot has arrived in full force. Astro Bot is a certified Game of the Year contender, as our own review painted it as one of Sony’s best first-party exclusives in years.

However, the fun doesn’t stop now that the game is out. Developers are still working hard to bring even more content to Astro Bot in future updates, and while it’s early days yet, we do have some initial details to run with.

So if you’re eager to keep the party going, here’s what you can expect from Astro Bot DLC in the coming months.

A number of additional VIP Bots are on the way in future Astro Bot updates.

Upcoming Astro Bot DLC

First up, it’s worth noting future Astro Bot content is set to be free. As confirmed in an interview with Quest Daily, Game Director Nicolas Doucet assured that upcoming DLC is “going to be free.”

While no clear release date has been confirmed, Doucet was confident in stating that the first batch of content “is going to come this year.”

Let’s take a look at some specifics.

Speedrun Mode Returns

Speedrun mode is returning in Astro Bot as part of the upcoming DLC plans. This was confirmed in the Quest Daily interview as Doucet hyped up the feature’s return.

“It’s not going to be a huge amount, but it will be focusing on one of the features people enjoyed in Astro’s Playroom – that was the speedruns. There were some speedruns, and the levels were quite short, but it was the fact you could replay and keep shaving time off.”

Speedruns were added soon after Astro’s Playroom launched, and now they’re coming to Astro Bot as well.

Fans can expect to see similar features in Astro Bot later this year. While the exact number of speedrun levels is still unknown, each stage is expected to come with its own leaderboards, just like in Astro’s Playroom.

VIP Bots on the Way

Alongside the speedrun mode, Doucet also teased the introduction of more Bots to rescue once the DLC begins rolling out. The specific locations of these VIP Bots and how many are scattered across the galaxy remain unclear for now.

What we do know is these VIP bots will cover a variety of iconic characters “we didn’t include yet.”

Eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a few possibilities in the game’s credits. Characters from titles like Assassin’s Creed, Beyond Good & Evil, and Rayman could potentially show up as VIPs in the DLC.

Furthermore, other titles such as Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade, along with classics like Croc and Worms, were also hinted at.

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Stellar Blade could be coming to Astro Bot with some new VIPs to rescue.

This insight might spoil the surprise of future Bots arriving as part of the updates, but there’s always a chance for a few extra secrets to make the cut.

For now, that’s everything we know about the DLC plans for Astro Bot. If the game sells beyond expectations, there’s always a possibility for even more content down the line. We’ll just have to see what Team ASOBI has in store for Astro Bot’s next adventure.