EA has just dropped a major revelation for fans of the beloved skating franchise. The much-anticipated Skate reboot is set to hit early access in Summer 2025, and the excitement is palpable. It’s just months away now, and the hype is building!
Before this groundbreaking release, players can participate in the game’s “biggest playtest update†slated for July 2. Gamers eager to get a taste of the action can register as a Skate Insider until June 27. Full Circle, the game’s developer, has promised that everyone who registers by this deadline will receive an invitation to the upcoming playtest.
This playtest, upgrading the game to version 0.27, is packed with upgradesâ€â€think environmental enhancements, more pedestrians, and improved visuals! Here’s what players can look forward to:
- Increased environmental content, including signage, foliage, and graffiti.
- Over 3x the number of pedestrians and 5x the number of vehicles.
- Enhanced lighting, shadows, and textures for a more immersive experience.
- Sleek presentation improvements.
- A boost in the maximum number of players per server to 150!
- A variety of new missions and over 140 challenges.
- A streamlined opening and tutorial to get you into the action quicker.
- Expanded character customization options.
In April, it was confirmed that Skate will demand a permanent online connection, meaning offline play is off the table. The evolving city concept is a game-changer, and Full Circle laid it out simply: they want players to experience a living, breathing massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox.
The studio explained, “You’ll see bigger things evolve, like changes to the city over time, as well as smaller things, like live events and other in-game activities.†This commitment to an ever-evolving gameplay experience makes for an intriguing twist, setting a new standard in the skating genre.