Summary
Astro Bot’s credits hint at more than half a dozen additional cameos that may be coming to the game in the future. Assuming these potential arrivals are indeed on the cards, there’s a good chance that they’ll be added toAstro Botfor free.
The latest title from Sony’s Tokyo-based subsidiary Team Asobi was released for the PlayStation 5 on September 6. It generated a lot of extremely positive buzz ahead of its market debut, as underlined by the fact thatAstro Botis currently the highest-rated game of 2024. Aside from its immense gameplay variety,Astro Botwas widely praised for its impressive collection of over 170 cameos from both PlayStation and third-party video game franchises.
Astro Bot Credits Hint at Stellar Blade, Assassin’s Creed, and Other DLC Cameos
Even moreAstro Botcameosmay be coming in the near future, as the game itself happens to mention no fewer than seven yet-to-be-realized collaborations. As recently spotted by Reddit user Goldenboss6, the platformer’s credits contain copyright notices forStellar Blade,Croc: Legend of the Gobbos,Rise of the Ronin, andWorms. They also include such notices for three Ubisoft franchises:Assassin’s Creed,Beyond Good and Evil, andRayman.
All Potentially Upcoming Cameos Mentioned in Astro Bot’s Credits
Back in June 2024, Team Asobi confirmedAstro Botwill get a variety of post-launch content, including challenge levels and some additional surprises. Based on the contents of the game’s credits, it would appear that new character cameos may very well be part of these DLC additions. Team Asobi Studio Head Nicolas Doucet previously said thatAstro Bot’s post-launch content will be free. And while the executive did not commit to a concrete timeline for when the DLC will release, he said fans can expect it “soon” after the game itself hits the market.
Whether the seven franchises mentioned in the platformer’s credits hint at the entirety of its planned post-launch character additions remains to be seen. They are certainly not the only IPs that Team Asobi was previously considering for crossovers, as some recently revealedconcept art revealed even more unusedAstro Botcameosbased onTwisted MetalandThe Fat Princess.
As for the potential cameos mentioned in the game’s credits, they offer a fairly varied mixture of both classic and modern IPs. WhileCroc: Legend of the Gobbosnowadays has the least name recognition out of the entire group, that might not be the case for much longer, as the iconic ’90s platformer is planned to receive a remaster in late 2024.
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