Skate Game: Latest Developments and Insights

Skate Game Updates

2025

June 18

　⚫︎　 Skate is gearing up for its most significant playtest update before its early access debut this summer. Playtest Update 0.27, launching July 2, will incorporate community feedback with enhancements, tweaks, fixes, and performance boosts.

Read more: Skate Prepares for Major Playtest Update Before Summer Early Access (GameInformer)

April 25

　⚫︎　 Skate has set its early access launch for late 2025 but confirmed the game will require a constant internet connection, with no offline mode available for players.

Read more: EA’s Skate Game Requires Full Online Connectivity (Tweaktown)

Read more: Skate Shares Early Access Window but Disappoints with Online-Only News (Gamerant)

March 12

　⚫︎　 EA has introduced microtransactions to Skate during its closed alpha phase, implementing in-game currency despite the game’s invite-only testing status.

Read more: EA’s Skate Stirs Debate with Alpha Microtransactions (GameRant)

Read more: Skate’s Closed Alpha Now Features Microtransactions (InsiderGaming)

February 10

　⚫︎　 Skate’s developers shared a video update addressing community feedback, unveiling details of a revamped trick system and showcasing new moves like wallies, slappies, and polejams.

Read more: Skate Developers Preview New Trick Mechanics (Game8)