We wish to sing “I’m Your GPU” once more as PlayStation has revealed an official Astro Bot DualSense, obtainable for pre-order on August 9. It launches alongside the sport on September 6, simply in time for the lovable little robotic’s huge house journey.

The PlayStation Weblog launched the primary photographs of the Astro Bot DualSense to the world, and it seems to be clear. It options our favourite robotic’s blue accents on the buttons and the handles in a shiny design. The blue-dotted eyes additionally beam on the touchpad.

Astro Bot DualSense will likely be in “restricted portions”

You possibly can pre-order the controller by means of PlayStation Direct beginning at 7 a.m. PT in the USA or 10 a.m. in the UK and different European areas, together with France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal. The DualSense will likely be “obtainable in restricted portions” and its retail value will likely be $79.99/€79.99/£69.99. It will likely be in some choose shops as nicely, however the PlayStation Weblog didn’t describe which may have this controller.

It’s fairly becoming that Astro Bot is getting its personal DualSense, as it will likely be utilizing DualSense options all through the 3D platformer. The PlayStation Weblog says we’ll be capable to “really feel the surfaces that Astro runs and slides on, from grass, sand, metallic to extra squishy textures of water.” This can be a function throughout the predecessor Astro’s Playroom as nicely, however in response to the PlayStation Weblog, the variety of textures you may really feel has elevated within the sequel.

The adaptive triggers and haptic suggestions are utilized with Astro’s new talents as nicely, just like the Barkster. The dog-themed jetpack has you feeling its thrusters by rattling your finger, as an example. You’ll even be utilizing movement management with the DualSpeeder, which helps you to fly between planets.

Sadly, Astro Bot gained’t be supporting PS VR2, not less than at launch. “This concept that we might add a VR mode is just not relevant to this sort of sport,” mentioned developer Group Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet instructed Digital Developments. “It’s relevant to some first-person video games like racing, however not for this sort of sport.”

Astro Bot will likely be launching on September 6, 2024 solely for the PS5. When you wait, you may take a look at Astro Bot’s lovable Nendoroid.