When do Astro Bot’s speedrun DLC levels go live?

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A series of free speedrun levels DLC are coming to Astro Bot across Oct. and Nov. 2024.

Each week for five weeks, a new speedrun level will be added to the game, complete with online leaderboards and two additional special bots to find, adding 10 to your overall roster.

This page explains the Astro Bot speedrun DLC schedule, what time each level goes live each day, and the speedrun DLC level requirements.

What time will Astro Bot’s speedrun levels go live?

From Oct. 17 through Nov. 14, each new level will go live every Thursday at the following release time in your time zone:

6 a.m PDT for the west coast of North America
9 a.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
2 p.m. BST for the U.K.
3 p.m. CEST for western Europe / Paris
10 p.m. JST for Tokyo

Astro Bot speedrun DLC release schedule

The release schedule for each Astro Bot speedrun DLC level is as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 17: Building Speed
Thursday, Oct. 24: Let It Slide
Thursday, Oct. 31: Spring-loaded Run
Thursday, Nov. 7: Helium Heights
Thursday, Nov. 14: Rising Heat

As mentioned, each level will add two additional special bots to your roster, all based on established PlayStation or third-party franchises.

If you want an additional few Special Bots found outside the main game, then here’s how to find special bots and them import from Astro’s Playroom.

How to access speedrun DLC levels in Astro Bot

Developer Asobi has confirmed you need to complete the story of Astro Bot before access to the speedrun levels becomes available.

If you’re not quite there yet, our verdict on how long it takes to beat and 100% Astro Bot can help you work out how much is left to go. Don’t worry about the secret exits for now if you’re in a rush — they can come later.

Beyond that, each level is free to download — just make sure you have the latest version of the game up to date to access them.