Summary
Leaked footage from what appears to be a developer build ofAstro Bothas started popping up on social media nearly a month before the game’s launch.
The last few months might have been a bit quiet for triple-A releases, but that’s all about to change over the next few months. Although August has plenty of big games likeBlack Myth: Wukong,Star Wars Outlaws, andVisions of Mana, one of the mostexciting upcoming titles of 2024 is dropping a month later in September - Astro Bot.
From the moment PlayStation finally confirmed a new Astro Bot was on the way, it’s unarguably become one of the most anticipated games of 2024. One of the big reasons for this (aside from the fact that it’s Astro Bot, duh) is that we’ve barely seen any of it, leaving plenty of surprises for players when it launches on September 6.
Astro Bot Dev Build Footage Leaks, Shows Unannounced PlayStation Cameos
If that element of surprise has been a big positive for you too, then it might be time to get off the internet.As reported by Redditor oilfloatsinwater over on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, 15 minutes of Astro Bot gameplay has been shared online nearly a month before launch.
The leaked footage first appeared on YouTube, but appears to have been made private as of the time of writing. It’s not clear how whoever uploaded the gameplay had access to the game, but several Redditors have pointed out that an FPS counter appears at one point in the footage, suggesting that it comes from a developer build.
We won’t be sharing the gameplay footage or discussing the specifics of it, but the footage reportedlyshows a bunch of unannounced PlayStation cameos within Astro Bot, as well as what appears to be a main hub location. It’s not the most damning leak for a triple-A game, but it’s possible that more videos and footage are going to be shared over the next few weeks.
One of the best parts of Astro’s Playroom was getting to see all of the PlayStation characters, so it’s really worth avoiding the leak if you want that same magic for the sequel.
Even though the original video has gone private, mirrors of the leaked gameplay have started appearing over social media, so if you’re trying to remain unspoiled on Astro Bot then it’s worth being careful when going on Reddit and Twitter.
