A list ofAstro Bottrophies and descriptions has been revealed, and they uncover some details about howPlayStationcameos will be utilized. The upcoming game will include over 150 PlayStation characters, and this time, it seems that the titular robot Astro will be able to interact with them in a variety of ways.
The full trophy list, posted onExophase, consists of 44 total trophies. Several of the trophies reference PlayStation characters using puns and descriptions with clever turns of phrase. It looks likeAstro Botwill have players dancing, fighting, taking photos, and interacting in other ways with robotic versions of some well-known PlayStation characters, locations, and items.
Astro Bot: Release Date, Gameplay, New Bosses, & Confirmed Cameos
Astro is finally getting a full-length game with his upcoming platforming adventure, Astro Bot, coming exclusively to the PlayStation 5.
Astro Bot Will Have Players Dancing With Crash Bandicoot & Fighting With Horizon Weapons
An Evolution Of Astro’s Playroom’s Many PlayStation Cameos
Team Asobi is no stranger to using cameos, as its previous gameAstro’s Playroomwas chock-full of Easter eggsusing little bot versions of popular PlayStation characters. These characters mostly just stand around, waiting to be found by the player. The new trophy list suggests that this time,the PlayStation bots will play a more active role inAstro Bot.
Several of the trophies make playful references to PlayStation titles. There’s a trophy for defeating ravens in “Bot of War” (God of War), collecting eggs in “Dude Raiding” (Tomb Raider) busting a move with an “iconic marsupial” in “Crash Site” (Crash Bandicoot) and more. Another trophy requires players to defeat a certain number of enemies with the Tripcasterweapon fromHorizon Zero Dawn.
Other trophies indicate thatAstro Botwill send Astro on adventures through other games' worlds. In one instance, players will have to catch a gold butterfly in “Apes On The Loose” (Ape Escape). The “Crash Site” referenced in several trophy descriptions may be related toCrash Bandicoot(further confirmed by the trophy mentioned above about a certain “iconic marsupial”). The latter detail is especially noteworthy, since theCrash Bandicootlicense is now owned by Microsoft, not PlayStation.
Team Asobi’s long-standing relationship with Sony as a first-party studio means that fans can expect to see quite a few familiar names. In addition to the ones directly referenced in the trophy list,Astro Botwill have cameos fromUncharted, Ico, Ratchet & Clank, and other popular PlayStation titles.Astro Botreleases on September 6 as a PS5 exclusive.
