The Skate series is making its return after more than a decade of hibernation, and rather than be titled Skate 4, EA's latest entry will simply be called Skate. Adopting a free-to-play model, the new game seems like it will make some big changes compared to the previous three Skate titles, and with it appearing like there will not be another Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game--at least for a long time--it's seemingly Skate's time to shine. We've rounded up everything we know about the game so far, including its online features, free-to-play model, and information on playtests you can participate in.
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Skate won't feature the same linear single-player experience as the original trilogy, but it will still have a single-player component. The difference, as developer Full Circle's creative director Chris Parry told GameSpot, is that it will have a beginning followed by an endless "middle." For anyone who has played a live-service game with single-player-compatible content like Destiny 2 or The Division 2, this approach should sound familiar.
However, the aim is still for it to feel like a Skate game. This early in development, it's difficult to say exactly what that means, but the series has traditionally featured less flashy and more realistic skateboarding gameplay than its main competitor: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. "It feels like skateboarding," according to Full Circle, which differs from the nearly superhuman approach seen in Tony Hawk's games.
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The core skating experience you expect from Skate will be there, complete with plenty of flips, grinds, and grabs, along with some more unusual tricks. As seen in an early development video, you'll--at least as of right now--be able to swing on certain terrain like monkey bars and even wall-run before landing back on the board.
Leaked footage briefly appeared online in July 2022, showing off building packs for obstacles as well as customization options for skaters. The footage appears to corroborate the cooperative building content we've heard about--more on that below.
Skate doesn't have a release date yet. Because of the "pre-pre-pre alpha" state of the game we've seen thus far, it's certainly not that close to release. A 2023 launch doesn't appear to be off the table, but EA hasn't provided much information on when to expect the game thus far--aside from playing in early technical tests.