Astro Bot Poster Sent by Team Asobi Hints at Upcoming New Bot

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Astro Bot was released just last year as a PlayStation-exclusive platform game by Team Asobi. The title was one of the biggest releases of the year, winning over 100 awards, including some of the most significant awards in the industry, such as The Game Awards 2024. Even before the award, Team Aosbi has been busy pumping out free and paid content for players.

While nothing has been announced so far, it appears we might be getting more content for the charming platformer.

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As seen in a now-deleted tweet by Arrowhead Game Studios boss Johan Pilestedt which included an image of a poster sent by Team Asobi, it looks like the developers have finally confirmed their next crossover bot, which is Heihachi from Tekken.

Heihachi From Tekken May Finally Be Coming to Astro Bot

The character was one of the few Bots from Astro’s Playroom who didn’t return to the game, but looking at the latest poster with an updated design of Heihachi, it appears that he is finally coming as a DLC character. For reference, here’s a look at Heihachi’s design in Astro’s Playroom:

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Since Pilestedt has since deleted the post after fans noticed the character, we believe it’s apparent that he may be returning to the game. However, it’s still best to wait for an official announcement. As you can see, the character’s design has been updated, and unless Team Asobi has a habit of redesigning their bots just to put in posters, this implies something more is cooking.

Regarding an announcement from the team, recent reports have suggested that PlayStation plans to host a State of Play event next month, so there is a chance it will be officially announced during that time.

However, it’s best to take this news with a grain of salt until it’s officially confirmed by the studio. Hopefully, this means that Team Asobi has more Astro Bot content planned for 2025. The Last content drop we got was the Winter Wonder patch, which did include a whole new holiday-themed level.

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