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Where can you find the special Gran Turismo bot from Astro’s Playroom?

Astro is very happy with his new Gran Turismo outfit.

Screenshot: Sony / Kotaku

Astro’s playroom has added its third Special Bot since it began the countdown to Astro’s return in his upcoming full-length adventure, the aptly titled Astrobot. This latest bot pays homage to Sony’s long-running racing sim franchise Great Tourism.

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This new addition follows two previous newbots, Selene of ReturnI and a Hunter of Bloodbornewhere you also have to solve cryptic puzzles in the associated levels.

When you’re ready to track down this third special bot in Astro’s playroomsee the steps below.

Where can you find the special bot in Cooling Springs?

Astro stands for a huge cooling fan.

Screenshot: Sony / Kotaku

When you get to the very beginning of the Cooling Springs stage, you will go down the slide in front of you to reach the beach. To get to the Great Tourism Special Bot, you have to make him appear by stepping on four new stars that are located on the beach. You have to step on these stars in a specific order, so follow the steps below:

  • Star 1: From the point where you jump off the slide, walk to the pier on your right and step onto the first star directly below it.
  • Star 2: Now run to the left side of the stage to find the second star in the water, just past the deck with the umbrellas.
  • Star 3: Go back to the right side of the beach and find the third star next to a palm tree, near some enemies and a sand castle.
  • Star 4: Finally, go to the left side of the area again and walk along the wall here to find the fourth star in the water at the end of the path.

If you step on all four stars, you will finally reach the Great Tourism Special Bot. However, you must solve its puzzle to unlock it.

How do you solve the Special Bot puzzle?

The Great Tourism Special Bot’s glass container will contain some instructions that hint at how to solve the upcoming puzzle. But don’t worry, we’ve listed the exact inputs for you below.

Walk up to the wall on the right side of the beach to find a blue shell that you can smash to reveal a racing wheel. Once it’s uncovered, stand on it and open your fast travel menu.

The blue shield.

Screenshot: Sony / Kotaku

Once the fast travel menu is open, you can use the D-pad to move around the map in the following order:

  • Upwards
  • Left
  • Down
  • Down
  • Left
  • Down
  • Down
  • Right
  • Upwards
  • Right
  • Down
  • Right
  • Upwards
  • Upwards
  • Right
  • Upwards
  • Left
  • Left

The location of the bot.

Screenshot: Sony / Kotaku

If you followed these instructions perfectly, you will complete the puzzle and unlock the Great Tourism Special Bot out of his container. Good work, Astro!

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