Skate: Latest Game Updates

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2025

June 18

⚫︎ Skate is set to receive its largest playtest update yet in preparation for the upcoming early access launch this summer. Playtest Update 0.27 will go live on July 2 and includes a wide range of improvements based on community feedback—covering gameplay upgrades, system changes, bug fixes, and performance optimizations.

Read more: Skate Gets Biggest Playtest Update Ahead Of Early Access Launch This Summer (GameInformer)

April 25

⚫︎ While Skate has confirmed an early access window set for late 2025, the development team revealed that the game will be entirely online-only. Players will need a constant internet connection to access all features and content, eliminating any offline functionality.

Read more: EA's new Skate game is 100% online only, can't be played offline (Tweaktown)
Read more: Skate Has Bad News for Fans, But Confirms Early Access Launch Window (Gamerant)

March 12

⚫︎ Microtransactions have officially been added to Skate during its alpha testing phase. Although the game remains in a closed, invite-only alpha, developers have already introduced in-game currency as part of the monetization system.

Read more: EA's Skate Adds Controversial Mechanic to Closed Alpha (GameRant)
Read more: EA Adds Microtransactions To Skate’s Closed Alpha (InsiderGaming)

February 10

⚫︎ In their latest developer update video, the skate. team addressed community comments and offered a closer look at the evolving trick system. New tricks showcased include wallies, slappies, and polejams—offering players more creative freedom and deeper gameplay mechanics.

Read more: Skate Devs Give Early Look At New Tricks (Game8)