Summary
EA’sskate.has set a 2025 early-access release window. TheSkateseries started in 2007, drawing major comparisons to Tony Hawk’s series of games, but becoming popular enough in their own right. Using the “Flick-it” gameplay system and prioritizing realism, theSkategames have been able to create their own niche. Since then, games likeSession:Skate SimandHelskatehave iterated on the format. However, fans of more classic skating titles have been craving a return to form, andskate.may offer that.
Skateboarding games may be set for a huge comeback altogether. Recently,Tony Hawk shared that he’s working with Activisionon a new game, leading many gamers to believe thatTony Hawk’s Pro Skaterseries will be making a return. So far, that would be the firstPro Skatertitle in 5 years. Based on the newSkategame’s release window, it is set to be the first new game in its series in about 15 years.
EA has announced that the fourthSkategame is set to enter early access in 2025. Alongside new pre-alpha clips of what seems to be mixed gameplay and cutscenes, the announcement adds that there are plans to share more info in the coming months. The game has been in development since 2020, and there has not been a lot of information for fans to go off of, but what is known is that thefourthSkatetitle will be a free-to-play live-service release. In the replies to the announcement post, popular internet personalities like Jacksepticeye voiced their excitement about the upcoming game.
Skate 4 Sets Early Access Launch Window
Thelast trailer for the upcomingSkategameraised implications about the approach that writers may use for the game’s narrative.Skatehas taken on a notably anti-corporation stance in the past, championing a free-spirited ethos. Seeing the newest title embrace that slice of its history may be a great way to signal to old fans that the game they love is back. The face of corporate culture, Mongocorp, was not present inSkate 3, but the presence of “M-Corp” in the trailer shows that the company may be returning.
Another element that appears set for a comeback in thenewSkatetitle is the replay editor. Although the feature was present in the older titles, gaming companies and platforms have integrated social media more consistently in a way that may allow replaying and sharing footage to be more central to the overall experience. There’s a chance that during early-access gameplay, fans will be able to test this feature out and more.
Skate 4
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The upcoming fourth entry in the skateboarding series, officially now called skate., is an upcoming video game from Full Circle and Electronic Arts. For now, the game has been confirmed to be free-to-play.
