After a long period of development, skate. is finally taking a big step forward in September. The iconic Skate series lay dormant for a while after its heyday on seventh-generation consoles, and years of playtests for the new title have been leading up to a major resurrection.
Today, EA announced that skate. will release in early access on September 16. The game will be free-to-play across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The press release also notes cross-platform and cross-progression support, citing the opportunity to share the "freedom, creative expression and community of skateboarding [....] with as many people as possible."
The early access launch means skate. may still be in a somewhat incomplete form on September 16, but it should be polished enough to provide a hopefully enjoyable experience. EA promises a continued reliance on player feedback throughout the early access period, as well as seasonal content updates, with events, challenges, cosmetics, and more.
Skate. takes on the fictional city of San Vansterdam, which is conveniently set up for plenty of skate tricks and even parkour as players navigate the world together. While multiplayer has always been a part of...
