Team Asobi reveals sequel to beloved VR platformer, featuring expanded worlds and innovative use of PSVR2 features.
Team Asobi has announced Astro Bot: Rescue Mission 2, designed specifically to showcase PSVR2's capabilities. The sequel features significantly larger and more diverse worlds than the original, with creative platforming challenges that utilize VR perspective. The game makes extensive use of PSVR2's eye tracking, allowing for intuitive interactions and enhanced visual effects. Haptic feedback in the headset and controllers creates unprecedented immersion. New abilities for Astro include gadgets that interact with the environment in creative ways. The game features both single-player campaign and cooperative multiplayer modes. Graphics are stunning, with colorful, detailed environments that demonstrate the headset's visual capabilities. Release is planned for summer 2025.