Astro Bot PS5 Update Available Now, Adds Final Speedrun DLC Level

Rising Heat

by Stephen Tailby 1:30pm

Astro Bot PS5 Update Available Now, Adds Final Speedrun DLC Level 1 — *Image: Push Square*

The fifth and final DLC level for Astro Bot is now available to play. Coming as part of the latest game update, the free new stage, Rising Heat, rounds out Team Asobi's collection of time trial stages.

The level has you racing through a lava-filled environment as you clamber up a cliff using Astro's monkey power-up to climb handholds. At the end of the stage are two more Special Bots waiting to be rescued — if you can reach them in time, of course.

Rising Heat joins Building Speed, Let It Slide, Spring-Loaded Run, and Helium Heights in the game's Stellar Speedway galaxy, concluding the DLC for Astro Bot. Whether more additional content is in the works is currently unknown, but there are still some franchises mentioned in the game's credits still yet to be represented, so there might be more to come.

Have you been enjoying these speedrun levels in Astro Bot? Race down to the comments section below.

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

I hope they release a whole new galaxy dlc with new PlayStation themed levels

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Cerny
2:39pm

Oh no those Bananas again.. I don‘t get how I can grab the upper ones? My game always marks and grabs the bananas underneath, not the top ones?

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JimmyRiddle
2:42pm

@Cerny tilt the controller more.

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Quintumply
2:45pm

@JimmyRiddle @Cerny One thing to remember is that you can toggle on an option in the settings that replaces motion controls with the left stick, which makes climbing quite a lot easier.

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Cerny
2:54pm

Thanks! Didn‘t knew this was a motion control thing 🤠 I hope we get a DLC

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rusty82
3:01pm

I struggled beating the blue bird on this one. Going to take a few goes to get that 2nd bot here I think

After securing the platinum for Astro Bot, I’ve been waiting for all five speedrun levels to drop before diving back in. Looks like now’s finally the time!

Now we wait for a Final Fantasy DLC expansion...

It was the toughest level, but really enjoyed the DLC. Hope more is to come...not speedruns, though. XD

@Cerny You can also turn on tilt assist in the settings. I did that and it made it a lot easier. Still was tough, though.

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HonestHick
6:29pm

This one is my least favorite of the bunch, but it’s still fun. Astro Bot is such a good IP. Really hope we see more from it in the future. I would buy whatever is next day one!