It's been a turbulent few months for Sony. The launch of Concord was quickly overshadowed by the decision to take it offline just two weeks later due to low player engagement. Excitement around the announcement of the PS5 Pro has been somewhat muted by the discourse surrounding its polarizing price point. Among all this uncertainty, the release of Astro Bot to universal acclaim was a welcome shot in Sony's arm. The 3D platformer has struck a winning formula, merging the best elements of platformers like Super Mario 64 with innovative mechanics that take advantage of PS5 hardware, particularly the DualSense controller. Astro Bot has a bright future, and it seems clear what its next move should be.