Team Asobi releases a free holiday-themed level for its beloved 3D platformer, Astrobotthis week. It’s called “Winter Wonder” and will be available Thursday evening for players who have completed the game.
The developers haven’t revealed too much about the update, but wrote in a PlayStation blog that players can expect a “fun level with shiny presents, a good dose of jingle bells and brand new special bots”. The level is designed for both kids and adults, so there won’t be any hair-pulling challenges.
Team Asobi has been working as Sony’s favorite tech demo developer for years. The studio has created games such as Astro’s playroomwhich was released alongside the launch of the PlayStation 5 and served as a tech demo for the console, and Astro Bot rescue missiondemonstrating the PlayStation VR headset.
A post on the PlayStation blog states that the team is releasing the additional level to show appreciation for the warm reception from fans and critics.
“Since the release of Astro Bot earlier this year on PlayStation 5, we have been inundated with great feedback from you and the PlayStation community, and we are thrilled with the critical response to the game around the world.” Nicolas Doucet, studio director of Team Asobi, said: “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you very much for showing your appreciation. It really means a lot to us.”