A handful of glowing purple locks hold the colossal metal creature to the ground.

Destroy them, and the entire world around glows with transformation.

Free Big Brother–a standout Astro Bot planet–sees a level transform with emotion.

The opening segment of Free Big Brother | Credit: Team Asobi

Raindrops grow fewer and fewer before the colossal and friendly creature becomes the final stages of the level itself.

The gigantic mech pulls at your heartstrings as it struggles and groans as each lock cracks.

Some of the Japan Studio developers were “re-centered” around Team Asobi.

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This crossover is part of the reason all these tributes feel so incredible.

The tributes feel wonderful because some of the people who created the originals created the tributes.

Once the tropical locale has been explored, he beckons Astro Bot to join him in the water.

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Each moment is short, sweet, and leaves you wanting a whole lot more.

Free Big Brother stands out in that 15 hours because of the brief sadness experienced.

It’s unlike anything else in Team Asobi’s adventure.

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