ASTRO BOT will have more than 150 PlayStation characters, will there be microtransactions?

The rumors were true: during the final stages of State of Play, the existence of a new installment of ASTRO BOT. The announcement surprised fans of the fun technical demo that comes pre-installed on the PlayStation 5. In that sense, there are reasons to be excited.

At the digital event, it was revealed that Team ASOBI He is responsible for the new title of the franchise. Just like his predecessor, Astro’s Playroom, this sequel is a 3D platformer for one player where we will have to go through multiple levels. Through the PS StoreSony shared more details that allow us to gauge the scope of this proposal.

As anticipated, ASTRO BOT It is not a free experience and interested fans will have to purchase it if they wish to play it. While this may be disappointing, it seems like the developers redoubled their efforts to make sure they justified the price.

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ASTRO BOT will have many levels and cameos from more than 150 PlayStation characters

According to official information, the platform will present more than 80 levels spread throughout 50 planets and 6 themed galaxies.

The official description announced that the video game will allow us to explore underwater cities, celestial gardens, spooky cemeteries, scorching volcanoes and much more. Along the way, we will have to use new skills to defeat enemies and giant bosses.

Without a doubt, one of the hallmarks of the franchise are the winks and references to other sagas of the PlayStation brand. Astro’s Playroom It has between 50 and 60 cameos of iconic characters, such as Kratos of god of war and Sam Bridges of Death Stranding. The sequel will take this element to the next level.

What happens is that ASTRO BOT will have more than 150 VIP Bots Inspired by iconic characters from the 30 years of PlayStation history. In the official trailer we saw Nathan Drake of uncharted, Aloy of horizon, Parappa the Rapperthe protagonist of Journey and an ape from the series Ape Escape.

Now, will the new Team ASOBI project have microtransactions? There is good news on that front, as Sony confirmed that micropayments and in-game purchases They will be conspicuous by their absence. This means that we can find and collect coins on the planets to unlock items in the laboratory.

But tell us, are you excited about this new platform? Let us read you in the comments.

ASTRO BOT It will be available on September 6. You will find more information about him if you visit this page.

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