Sony has announced another limited edition of the DualSense Wireless Controller, this time based on the upcoming Astro bot game – and it is an incredibly beautiful game.
We get a first look at the controller via a Official PlayStation Blog Postin which Team Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet analyzes the design and aesthetics of this limited DualSense controller. Attentive fans will also notice that the controller is designed in the style of that first Astro bot reveal trailer.
“The controller’s design features Astro’s signature blue accents on the grips and buttons, carved sci-fi lines, and the signature playful pair of eyes on the touchpad,” Doucet writes. “It’s a true work of art, and we couldn’t be happier with the final result at Team Asobi.”
The Astro bot The limited edition DualSense controller will be available for pre-order starting August 9th, with a release date scheduled for September 6th, the same day as the Astro bot game itself. Available from PlayStation Direct and “select retailers,” it costs $79.99 / £69.99. In the US, that’s even $5 cheaper than the recently announced limited edition Agreement DualSense Wireless Controller. And honestly, we think this Astro bot model also looks nicer.
In case you didn’t know, Astro bot is an upcoming PS5-exclusive platformer. It launches on September 6th and is – like Astro’s playroom previously – takes advantage of the various features of the DualSense controller (such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers) to provide a unique, immersive experience.
While Astro’s playroom was a relatively short pre-installed game that comes free with every PS5, Astro bot looks to be a much bigger and more ambitious title, with larger worlds, more levels, and no shortage of PlayStation-themed cameos. Developer team Asobi has also said that the game will take the DualSense controller to “a new level.”