Summary
Astro Bothas released a new update containing the Hard to Bear level and a special nod toThe Order: 1886. Earlier in February,Astro Botannounced the launch of several DLC levels, with the last one scheduled for mid-March.
Since its release in September 2024, Team Asobi’s hit gameAstro Bothas won multiple Game of the Year awardsand reached several impressive sales milestones. Just two months after its launch,Astro Bothad sold an impressive 1.5 million copies globally. The game’s popularity hasn’t decreased in 2025, either, as Team Asobi released weekly free DLC levels during February and March. Now,Astro Bot’s latest update not only introduces a new challenge but a nod to an iconic PlayStation 4 title as well.
On March 6,Astro Botlaunched its 1.015 update with a new DLC level titled “Hard to Bear.” The file download size is 390MB and the Hard to Bear challenge has players overcome obstacles in a castle-like world. Completing the level will grant players the “Bearly Rescued” trophy, as well as the opportunity to rescue a new bot. Surprisingly, the new level features the bot form of Sir Galahad, the protagonist ofThe Order: 1886. As spotted by Twitter user realradec, the adorable Sir Galahad bot comes with his signature goatee and uniform. The character is now part of the long list ofcameo bots featured inAstro Bot.
Released in 2015,The Order: 1886is a story-rich action game from Ready at Dawn set in the Victorian era. The game was distributed by Sony as a PlayStation 4 exclusive and, while it gained mixed reviews from the public, it still became quite popular among many players. Ready at Dawn recently revealed thatThe Order: 1886could have received a sequel, but Sony declined the pitch. However, now thatAstro Bothas paid homage to its protagonist, players might be glad to know thatThe Order: 1886is not completely forgotten. It’s also not the first time that a PlayStation title honors Sir Galahad, as he was also added inLittle Big Planet 3.
The final freeAstro BotDLC level is scheduled to release on March 13 at 6:00 am PT. Once all the extra levels are completed, players will have access to a Time Attack game mode with Online Rankings.Astro Botwas recentlynominated for the BAFTA Game Awards 2025in multiple categories, including Animation, Music, and Best Game. WhetherAstro Botmanages to snag yet another GOTY award remains to be seen.
