The Board Room: Episode 3 | skate.

[@stratified6644]

@Skate. please don't feel like your under the fire to have to rush to put this game out, take your time to make the best game possible. Love you guys!

[@Juqueo1]

we have waited so long I better be able to skate my own rooftop

[@Walk_Off_0311]

Yes I want to be 40 years old playing this game

[@caprise-music6722]

@@Walk_Off_0311 for some of us that’s reality

[@Bittamin]

I would like a few small patches to the multiplayer functionality of skate 3 and then i would be willing to wait YEARS if that’s what it took

[@neofox2526]

Nah they got EA breathing down their neck

[@hevertsomeillan6169]

Hey EA. As a fan of the game I’d like to make a suggestion and hopefully someone reads this might take it into consideration but can you make a setting to make switch stance tricks stay looking switch? I’d love for the switch pushes to look switch too! I’m sure a bunch of skaters would appreciate this little detail. Thanks!

[@HeyLowMusic]

Thank you for saying this, it would be so sick

[@codyd._]

YESS

[@seabassbooster]

real ones know about doing a 180 before a switch trick to make it look super sick if they made it look like that it would be awesome

[@p-manz-dude4437]

YEEESSSS

[@559]

This is getting so old, they announced the game like 4 years ago at this point and they still keep using the excuse that they don’t have it ready yet, Idk why people keep eating this garbage up.

[@RichSoundsGM]

Proximity chat would be cool in here .. being able to wave someone down like broo that was sick

[@justingood1443]

Your totally right. Imagine an open world with prox chat. Being able to slap your board on the ground to cheer.

[@RichSoundsGM]

@@justingood1443 exactly, crusing by someone and yelling do a kickflip lmaoo

[@rahliE777]

I would imagine just from what they’re saying here it would have to have prox chat.. If they want you to meet up with new ppl and do challenges it would almost have to have it unless they had some sort of text comms (which would be terrible lol)

[@RichSoundsGM]

@@rahliE777 you would think that but riders republic did it and its not in there .. thats why i mentioned

[@maxdavis8482]

That will be lit if they add that 😂

[@JoshGamingChannel]

Really hoping you will add an offline mode. This game looks great and should be preserved.

[@beastturtle12]

Skate 3s soundtrack is so legendary would be amazing to have it as a radio channel or a separate playlist for the nostalgia

[@Juqueo1]

Wrdddd bro imagine how sick it would be if you turn on a radio and your character puts on headphones

[@BaLLHands87]

I'd rather have Skate 1 and 2s combined lol

[@manecronik]

@@BaLLHands87 Or better yet, skate 1, 2, 3 and an entirely new soundtrack combined

[@Eradicationist]

they cant they would need to relicense all the music...for lots of $$$

[@JAXXNCREATED]

@@Eradicationist they'll probably put the more popular tracks from the OG games in Skate. plus the new soundtrack

[@Juqueo1]

We need an offline version 😩😩

[@NickRico]

For sure. I'll stick to skate 2 and 3 for as long as I have a running ps3

[@feelinglikea488]

@@NickRico bruh you got upgrade eventually you're not even a generation behind on console you're a century behind bro LMFAOOO

[@JHNTR]

@@NickRico i really wish i never sold my ps3 😭

[@queyjo]

@@JHNTR Use a PS3 emulator, it runs great!

[@E-Bizzy]

@@feelinglikea488 bruh you think newer games are an upgrade LMFAOOO

[@PatCc]

I just want a realistic mode like Session. I'm confident Skate will deliver on all other areas, a realistic mode where you have to use both sticks to do tricks, as well as land perfectly on a rail to lock in would be the icing on the cake.

[@nateanderson271]

What up Pat! I think a lot of people would fasho agree with you there 💯🫡

[@gablebrandon]

Then why not just play session? Skate is unique in the controls it actually has.

[@XxGamer42069xX]

@@gablebrandonbecause while session and skaterxl are fun skate has always been my go to for quick and fun lines and cruising without stopping hit tricks effortlessly through an area, hardcore mode makes these tricks look and feel more grounded while still having the ease of access

[@WigneyR]

You’ve got a lot of our childhoods/high school years memories in your hands, don’t feel any need to rush this, I think we’re all just happy to see this series coming back

[@literaldeer2073]

I hope board sales are still in the game. It gives skating another purpose along with just skating for the fun of it, as well as creating an obvious goal for the player. It also made the unlocking of new challenges and clothing feel like a rational part of the story. Also; I'm afraid this game will be soulless and too "corporate". The other games all had a lot of soul and personality, especially the first Skate, which I personally feel like really captured skate culture perfectly. Playing it felt like I was just hanging out with my friend group, and it was really cool to have actual skaters in the game

[@RabeaMassaad]

I’m excited for this game. But my one worry is that all the updates we’ve seen are talking about stuff that isn’t anything to do with skating. Haven’t heard them talk once about the physics and realism of skating. Stat menu? Variations in animations? Landing animations? I’m all for climbing and ‘flumping’ as they put it. But I wanna be able to make a realistic edit or do realistic looking tricks. That’s why I liked skate originally, it felt very realistic. Im also worried that the gravity physics look way to floaty. I hope you can adjust the gravity physics in the game so you can play more realistically I just hope that element is absolutely nailed and they’re not spending too much time on all this other stuff, as cool as it might be. I want a proper skating game first and foremost

[@username92475]

I’m so hype that y’all confirmed a story mode being back, that’s was probably one of my most worrying things about the new skate game but I’m glad a story is coming

[@huskworks]

I play Skate 1 almost everyday. I'm not really into the parkour/activities focus here. I hope they pay as much attention to the basics too like the transition animations inbetween tricks and pop height out of grinds. I love simply carving as Mike Carroll in the community centre. The way he puts his backfoot over the bolts when he turns and his kickflip style is still unmatched. The slappies and firecrackers got me excited though.

[@jetjaguar72]

I feel you. This feels like Minecraft or something 😂

[@XxGamer42069xX]

@@jetjaguar72 ong they trying to be the next Garry’s mod

[@hankwalker6840]

The thing i would want is a "wax system" the wax system means that you can go jump to a ledge or rail and you can press a button to wax it and what wax does is makes the ledge or rail more smooth and have a different noise when grinding or sliding. When without wax you will slow down when grinding way faster then when grinding or sliding with wax and the noise will be different, if grinding without wax and land awkwardly on the ledge or rail your character will bail and hit the ground. Please make this a thing

[@joshclark4832]

I really thought the series came to a end after skate 3. I’m so hyped to see what you guys bring but please do take your time we’re all be here when it’s ready

[@Syphrus]

Will there be skating?

[@ZHorrorBro]

Nope :(

[@Syphrus]

@@ZHorrorBro darn

[@Fazballius]

No rollerblades only it looks sick

[@TheHippyJumpPodcast]

I hope not

[@Fazballius]

@@TheHippyJumpPodcast I saw your vid the other day

[@lucasoktv]

Iv been playing the skate games everyday since skate 1 and it was the first time I felt a game really captured the essence of skating. so hyped!

[@CommanderColson]

The transparency and communication from the developers has been immaculate, and I am super excited for their vision of the future of Skate. That said, I don't know if I can truly get on board if there is no offline mode. I still play skate. (2007) to this day, but I won't be able to do that with this new Skate game if it'll always requires an internet connection. One day those servers will be shut down, and when that happens, everything this game ever was and will be will cease to exist.

[@DonlavegaGamer]

just thrilled to see how this game is going to be incredible! take your time, no need to rush. we know you guys will deliver the best game possible. ❤❤❤

[@BennyWest1992]

Yeah take your time, better to get 10/10 experiends then getting a half done game!😅

[@BaldMancTwat]

Take your time. Don't release a buggy or unfinished game. Learn from CD Project Red's Cyberpunk mistakes.

[@BubbleS1]

Every time one of these comes out I get so excited, for the first time in a long time I feel like a really good game I'm going to play for a long time is coming out, and I don't really have any reason to believe I'll be disappointed

[@galekron1954]

I just hope it will get more skate-focused than what it looks right now.

[@ITSREECENINJA7889]

I agree, feels like it's kinda steering away from a skate game

[@feder28]

There's tons new additions to the onboard gameplay. Just because they also included additional offboard controls it doesn't mean the game is steering away from skating. Having both onboard and offboard gimmicks doesn't really ruin anything, because you can do whatever you want regardless and it will still feel like a skate game.

[@ITSREECENINJA7889]

@@feder28 I never said it ruined anything or that it doesn't feel like a skate game I just said its a steer away from the traditional skate games and who knows if they didn't have the off board extras we are getting we may even have the new skate already.

[@XxGamer42069xX]

@@ITSREECENINJA7889 agreed I was a bit concerned when they were emphasising it being a game for non skaters, by all means anyone can play but skate has always been a direct love letter to skaters who are within the irl skate community. I don’t want a skating game made for people who aren’t skaters

[@FalseIDDNTY]

@@feder28 but there’s not , it’s been 5 months since the last update and all they could give us was what their doing with parkour.

[@censoredialogue]

as a traditional Skate player and irl skater i’m pretty excited for the group challenges and the throwdowns even tho i prefer to play alone. skate tag sounds fun too tbh

[@skate.jarvis]

The game looks incredible - Please don't feel rushed by the impatient people. We can wait! if you really know the Skate series, you see way past the pre(+++) alpha aesthetic & appreciate how much awesome stuff is being implemented.

[@jusquicitoutvabien777]

This !

[@T.Burner.]

​@@jusquicitoutvabien777not " this" 🤡. Skate 1 released 2007, skate 3 released 2010. Clowns be waiting years bc devs get to fill nothing

[@MITUS]

Man.. I don't wanna hear the word FLUMPING again 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Gammatron-vf1zm]

I hope you guys add a ton of different shaped and sized boards, also wide trucks too!

[@TyBodiez]

10:36 love the slow flip animations. one of my favorite additions

[@XxGamer42069xX]

Nah something looks really off about the catch of the tricks

[@Ogway.]

The flip trick and grind animations are looking so crispy, I’m so exited it’s killing me 😫😫😫😫

[@TheVideogamemaster9]

This might be silly, but I'm really hoping they'll announce an open PC playtest. I'm having a new comfy chair delivered on the same day, so I would play nonstop for hours and hours.

[@ZHorrorBro]

Don’t sit in the chair until you get to play the game

[@TheVideogamemaster9]

@@ZHorrorBro yes master uwu~

[@ZHorrorBro]

@@TheVideogamemaster9 wtf

[@ZHorrorBro]

@@pukei nahh I don’t slide like that

[@kunai1362]

@@TheVideogamemaster9 lmao

[@shrippie-4214]

Is there even a release date "its out when its out" what a great work ethic lol

[@HalfLifer81]

I have to admit having a chance to listen to the actual developers talking about this project and what it means to them is pretty cool.

[@JustBurn25]

I want to touch briefly on the non skate activities. I don't care about that at all. I just want to skate. Please do not waste time or dev hours on activities that are not related to skating. Overall, I am glad that you are making EA skate again. I was asking for years and you are delivering so for that I am grateful.

[@XxGamer42069xX]

From the looks of things this is being built from the ground up for non skaters and casual fans, the fact they haven’t talked about anything realism or technical skating and focused all their time on the goofy XD random sandbox elements is really starting to worry

[@SynkGD]

Skate 3 never was a super serious game and lots of people barely even skated, but just ran around punching people and tried to find funny glitches

[@XxGamer42069xX]

@@SynkGD you clearly don’t know much about the the skate game franchise then, these games didn’t sell and receive 2 sequels because they were goofy funny glitchy games, they were THE BEST skate games that had come out to that point, the only reason people see skate as a goofy franchise is because of the KZbin skate resurgence in 2014-15, these games were not made for people who just want to run around and headbutt a wall instead of actually skate

[@sorrybecausei]

Pease let this game be played offline! I hope it's not online only. Super excited for the full release!

[@Calplex]

Excited to hear more!

[@lightningfarronxp8899]

I'd like to play more. scratch that, I'd like to play in general.

[@SDS-uo5bg]

SKATEBOARD FIRST PLEASE! Improved skating should be the core. VERT with coping... pads... tricks... I'd love to be able to do a rock and roll, Madonna, correct footed airwalks. I could go all day!

[@ASkyfiOriginal]

Quick! Let's analyze the thumbnail background for clues 😂

[@ZHorrorBro]

There’s a thrasher magazine

[@aaaaaaaaaaron92]

If you look very closely, behind the developers you can spot what appears to be a skateboard deck, which are commonly used for skateboarding. This might mean the game will have skateboarding in it as a feature.

[@ZHorrorBro]

@@aaaaaaaaaaron92 almost missed it

[@er1end]

they all look like dorks, that might be a clue

[@Huck_man]

They seem happy to be there! Game must be a 10/10 already.

[@markkaschak]

4:07 is the only part that truly bums me out. "Always on multiplayer game" must mean you won't be able to play it without an internet connection. Ugh.

[@Deathwept]

Activities are great but if the core skate mechanics are on par or crisp the long term fans won’t stick around no matter how big the playground is or how many activities there are. I’ve asked a few times and put it onto the ideas board very early on that the team needs to confirm there will be a hardcore mode. Part of the reason skate has stayed in everyone’s minds for so long is because of the hardcore fans that take skating seriously, the have spent countless hours in the film/replay editor and made their skate films and teams a reality within the game. If players of both the floaty, AND weighted/hardcore players aren’t being thought of when building this world you’ll be missing a lot of your core audience. Me along with a majority of people have been waiting to immerse ourselves in the world that real skates have built. We need to see more flat ground tricks, and the tricks Mullen did, and stuff Andy Anderson is doing now. Please take this into account, and don’t neglect this.

[@winnebagofaygo]

Hey-how about skating? Yeah…we don’t want to play parkour. We’re here to shred!

[@InFamXYT]

In real life people climb to skate spots

[@tylerm7411]

Just hoping it has a good singleplayer. From what I've seen the game looks really fun and faithful to the Skate identity. Realistic skating and ragdoll chaos!!! 😂

[@bong3395]

I very highly doubt there will be a single player. More of just an offline mode if even that

[@fatterflash]

@@bong3395 if you watched the video they said they will have a single player driven story mode throughout the game.

[@caprise-music6722]

I guess 4 people didn’t watch the video lol

[@markkaschak]

@@fatterflash Well, they said there will be a continuing story but at 4:07 he describes the new format as "always on multiplayer". So unfortunately, no single player :(

[@feder28]

@@fatterflash They meant an ever-progressing story mode that continues at all times across every player, not a single-player story mode that you can start and finish at your leisure.

[@PopShuvit]

I AM PRAYING FOR A NIKE DUNK REVEAL !!!!!!!!!!

[@dizzle13451]

Idk about all that, Nike seems to be dealing with stock x drama so I don’t expect much from a brand like Nike. Maybe some other brands and boards but besides that I don’t expect much since the skate crew has not presented us with brand details. They haven’t even given us details if there are going to be pros. Like the crew is filling our ears up with talks about the game but what progress have they truly made.

[@jasonbored8319]

Nike = Peado Supporters

[@censoredialogue]

they had Dunks in previous Skate games so they prolly will have the now considering non skaters have hyped them to the moon

[@PopShuvit]

@@censoredialogue I shall pray every night over it lol

[@jim_carry]

these guys are pretty good at sitting on a couch and reading signs

[@Juqueo1]

Feels like when ur put in a random table for a school project

[@YogiTheBearMan]

I’d rather hear direct from the devs like this than actors who are better at pretending they’re not reading from a prompt

[@toplay1764]

@@YogiTheBearMan huh ? It only shows that nothing what they are saying is real , everything is scripted. Like a TV Show.

[@kaapokoikkalainen]

Even if the game is going to be free to play, I would love to buy Story Mode as a DLC or something. The contests, film challenges, death races, hall of meat challenges... etc is what made the game so great and fun in my opinion.

[@Sashik]

I really appreciate that Gabe Newell is taking part in creating this game. A huge thumbs up!

[@stamewalk]

😂

[@YogiTheBearMan]

Ha that’s funny I though that too

[@jaykobu]

i dont like how theyre emphasizing that theyre trying to cater towards people that dont know anything about skateboarding, also @ 3:45 switch looks broken because the characters head model is looking backwards? hope they fix that

[@jaykobu]

also at 8:30 when you set up for switch, the skaters head is not looking straight? same issue with skater xl

[@darkstar-mq3mb]

Yeah the emphasizing towards people who don't know anything about skateboarding was kind of a red flag imo. It's a skateboarding game lmao who else is the game for?!?!? I remember the original Skate had a lot of dialogue and jokes that are referencing legit things in skate culture along with realistic skateboarding compared to other games at the time. It catered heavily to skaters and people into skateboarding, I don't get why they are trying to make a skateboarding game fun for "everyone" when the audience should be skaters or people into skateboarding by the very least...

[@sturobertson1403]

If the game is tailored to a variety of people instead of a specific audience like skaters, then it is pretty much guaranteed that the game will be a bigger money marker. You got to remember that EA are the publisher of this game. For a heavilty-anticipated title that has a lot of rules set by the big cats at the top who don't know a fragment on skateboarding, I got to say that Full Circle are doing a fantastic job with what they have been given to work with.

[@DaijoubuGG]

i honestly think realism should also be a factor because I think skate 1 and 2 were also fun to play. I just see bodies flopping around and I really hope they implement that in the game. 😢

[@XxGamer42069xX]

Yeah same I don’t want this to be a completely wacky goofy sandbox game instead of a love letter to skateboarding and it’s community

[@bcbikeboard322]

I think my only suggestion is to get the skateboarding part of this game right before even thinking about anything else. If this doesn't feel like a next gen skateboarding game with best in class physics, lighting, world design and dynamic weather you're cruising for 6/10 scores.

[@mildsilence]

Man, I'm stoked for this game. I've been playing since skate 1. I still have my skate 2 preorder shirt and am still wearing it proudly. I would've loved for them to bring the games to pc while we wait.

[@paths7969]

devs sharing and being so open about what is essentially a completely in dev build is amazing

[@xVireex]

I loved how in skate 2 you spawned in a alley in some old industrial place, and you progress to this skaterbuilt skatepark called slappy’s, it realy sets the mood for the rest of the game! Hope for san vaneolna remaster in the future🤞🏻

[@Jumpman_5000]

If you guys did this organically and not scripted... It would be... So much better.

[@skaterdeejay5398]

I'm so excited it's literally killing me! 😅 But I'll be patient lol. Thank you full circle and play test participants for shaping this game I can't wait to see how far we have come! I truly hope everyone is having an awesome day! See you all on 4/20. ❤️🤟🤘✌️🤙

[@nateanderson271]

💙💜💞🌪️

[@skaterdeejay5398]

Absolutely amazing! I truly love everything about it, even though we didn't get a release date yet I am still very happy and excited to see what the future holds for skate. and can't wait to shred with you all when it releases. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day so far and happy 4/20. 🎉🤟🤘✌️🤙

[@skaterdeejay5398]

3 months later and still super excited for this game, I've been literally watching all three board rooms back to back and even watching old videos of behind the scenes for skate 3 and it truly makes me so hyped for the future of skate. I can't wait for the next board room I can only imagine for now. I hope everyone is having an awesome day so far! ❤️🤟🤘🤙✌️

[@henryspear1876]

hardcore / realistic mode?? would like to hear something about that!

[@caprise-music6722]

Hear hear! Can’t wait to hear something about that!

[@sturobertson1403]

You are doing a great job with the activities. There really is something for everyone. The 'Throwdown' activities are hyping me up the most. The fact that I will be able to do an activity with my friend on any piece of terrain I choose is so sick. That is something I have been hoping for since Skate 3.

[@birdsta9247]

Good reward system no cash grabs & don’t forget the classic music guys we need some good skate jams .. like “ express yourself” by N.W.A. And proximity chat!!!!!!! Please

[@sillyrugrat]

every boardroom ep. makes me more excited for the game, i can't wait to play.

[@dragoonxpt]

yeah man creatively "flipping and jumping" already has a name. parkour.

[@TreeboyTreeboy-ep3gt]

After seeing who is help making this I now know why we have parkour in this game. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@joepapi619]

them looking at the prompter like a child being sc0lded by their mother xD

[@Nikolaos34]

'Always on multiplayer' sounds great on paper. But that definitely needs to be optional.

[@stevec6965]

They look nervous. I'm feeling like something is off here especially with Cus because that guy is usually really high energy.

[@realjacksun]

happy that you’re uploading on 4/20!

[@z2918]

“4/20”🤓

[@realjacksun]

@@z2918 you’re names z

[@danielockas2586]

Hey EA. i feel like youre trying so hard to make it for enjoyable for everyone that youre forgetting about actual skaters. i would love to see a hardcore mode with better controls (session) where you can actually just skate normally and not fall from the sky and do a triple backflip. i would love to see you evolve from the previous skate games so it doesnt just feel like skate 3 with mods, but a new game. not overly high pop, being able to mess with flip speed,etc. if you wanna make it for everyone, this is what the majority is looking for.

[@box3y]

I’ve never played a Skate game (only good ol’ THPS). But I am new at learning how to skate at 29 years old. Extremely excited for this!

[@caprise-music6722]

You should try Skate 2. Or 1 or 3. They are all great, but imo Skate 2 was the perfect skate game

[@digitalxcaffeine]

Super excited for Throwdowns. It'll make casually playing with friends so much fun.

[@yer6900]

hearing that theres going to be an evolving story like the other games makes me so happy, i was worried from what they said last time

[@cluckcluck5612]

Id like to see adding a way to like/bookmark specific spots. If/when the map changes, they will have a gauge of their content.

[@GlockThaBuilder]

Man this ain’t coming out til next year or the year after

[@stephenthedude4383]

Slappy's and firecrackers!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ShmoopyFB]

I’m not playing no skating game until this releases 😂. Started from the beginning and have so many hours into them. Can’t wait!

[@Hog_Hoginson_Founder_in_Chief]

i think i speak for everyone here in regards to wanting skate 4 to allow us to mod no ifs ands or butts about it. that's how i'd want to be rewarded for my creativity by freely expressing myself through modding. can we recognize and reward that?

[@Kornreis]

I hope there will be good server stability because one of the most annoying things in multiplayer games is input lag because of bad servers and also some sort of anti cheat because PC games are more easily modified.. Last multiplayer sports game I played was NBA 2K and both things are a problem there

[@Albertuflip]

Big history mode please, from the hood to Hollywood! With magazine covers like other skates.

[@Fazballius]

I wonder if they’ll add duel stick controls and give you an option like a tony hawk style if you just want to mess around, a classic skate style, and a realistic duel stick style. I think it would make a lot of people happy

[@gubdubbins]

Dual stick would be amazing

[@nateanderson271]

Fashoo

[@deadlotuses]

i beg

[@dizzle13451]

Wack

[@MrRobertGillan]

Would be amazing

[@sweethart6605]

YES! a feeling of Progression! that's what we need, rewards, challenges, that's progreession

[@tylerrose9758]

My god all of this genuinely sounds incredible, the combination of skateboarding, parkour, customization and play driven real time creation make such a beautiful base layer. If you can have these activities, and rewards, and ongoing story, and all of this live service stuff go well and actually be fun to experience, you guys have a HIT on your hands. Skate is so special and this is shaping up to be a great return to form. Take your time team, we don't mind. ❤

[@Daproyals]

Yesssss they confirmed a story mode! Been holding my breathe to hear that lol

[@caprise-music6722]

Right!? Phew..

[@jusquicitoutvabien777]

I know right ! So many of us doesnt have access to great internet so story mode is a no brainer..

[@mardel420]

the flicks and boned ollies look really sick, i personally couldnt care less about activities, but setting up games of s.k.a.t.e. with modifiers on any obstacle would be so sick

[@lightningfarronxp8899]

EA's got them on a tight leash, they look and talk like they have guns pointed at their heads. I'm getting cartel execution video vibes lmao.

[@Yel_w94]

Bro imagine if they just play all day

[@Swerrvvoo]

I really hope we get the sketchy landing animations one of my favorite things about skate 3

[@some_doofus]

By the looks of things they’re working on sorting out the core gameplay mechanics before they get into fine tuning animations, but I’d bet they will have really good fluid animations before release

[@XxGamer42069xX]

Same one of my favourite additions and makes for good bussup clips

[@gregnorstrom1571]

I'm afraid this game is turning into a metaverse carnival... there is nothing in this video that makes me excited. Why does this need to be an always-on multiplayer experience. Can't wait for everyone to be in everyone's way ALLLL the time.

[@user-hw8nr3mu8e]

This looks awesome. Especially 12:41. My hope is that there’ll also be split screen mode. That would be a great new addition to the skate franchise.

[@realpillboxer]

I'm with you -- it would be amazing if there was couch co-op multiplayer in this. I feel like it was in S2 but not in S3 and was frankly a disappointment. Being able to pass a controller back and forth playing Hall of Meat or watching your friends slamming when free-skating was fantastic. Split-screen would be fun, too, especially as TVs get cheaper and cheaper resulting in massive sizes us old folks never thought possible.

[@cosmicchimp1939]

I have done two playtests so far, IM LOVING IT. It always feels so smooth

[@keithdemolder1074]

All I gotta say is bring back an insane campaign mode...make the stories awesome, almost like GTA but for skateboarders. Rockstar has done it best for ages; they should be the model for what an amazing open world campaign can look like.

[@hashishiriya]

this is good thinkin'!

[@hashishiriya]

maybe it's mostly nostalgia but the stories from the Tony Hawk's Underground games were pretty cool too.. might serve as more inspiration

[@hankwalker6840]

Guess who cant wait for this game 🎉

[@SupaDaBloopa]

The inclusion of Slappy’s and firecrackers is actually kinda huge. Also, the fact that some challenges will have restrictions such as “Manual combos don’t count” is _awesome_ As someone who played Skate 3 religiously, losing spot battles because of people who would do excessive manual combos was annoying. Glad to see people will need to adjust their play style per challenge. Keeps it fresh! I will state that I’m not a major fan of ‘always-online’ games. If I want to play Skate on a road trip and don’t have wifi access, I don’t like being restricted from large parts of the game. In my humble opinion, I would ask that you also pool plenty of time into singleplayer experiences for those who can’t or choose not to be online 24/7. That said, what you’re doing with your online experiences are *VERY* intriguing. Being able to throw down at _any_ spot _anywhere_ is sick. And the fact that the community can come together to do large-scale challenges as a group effort also sounds like so much fun! Keep up what you’re doing! Just don’t forget about the hardcore side of the community who would love difficult, realistic, singleplayer action.

[@sturobertson1403]

The Throwdown activity definitely sold me. I have mentioned in the past that it will be cool to highlight any terrain and add a challenge to it for you and your friend. To finally see it confirmed proves to me that they are really heading in the right direction.

[@caprise-music6722]

Exactly. They cannot forget about the hardcore fan base. Skate 2 imo had the most amazing story and world, it felt real to me damnit. This new game has got to have a good and satisfying single player. Magazine covers, films etc etc.. apart from the gameplay, obviously, the single player story is what makes Skate such phenomenal games. So much fun, so satisfying and rewarding

[@brinfromthevalley]

i know everyone is saying the same thing, but PLEASE dont rush this game. this game could be a masterpiece if you guys take your time. there are so many possible elements you guys could add to this game since it really is just a game to chill and have fun. put some patient love into this game for the community because we have been waiting for this game for years

[@osteazo]

Nobody cares about tag or parkour we want to skate

[@andrewl.3899]

Still can't believe this is a free, always online multiplayer game. Since when was skate a game that is always online. I'm still playing skate 2 & 3 to this day, guess I won't be able to say that about skate. (why isnt it just named skate 4). Damn you EA, I can already smell the micro-transactions from here (that or we'll get some cod or diablo 4 style skater bundles that are $20 a pop with glowing skateboards and skater trails). At least I still have the old games. Who knows, maybe one day I'll get an actual skate game I want (and probably what everyone else wants judging off of the reaction to original announcement of this game being free to play) and it'll be titled skate 4. BTW, there better be a live action intro to this game or that's automatically a few points deducted

[@320Kad]

Can you go offline though ? Like even though it’s multiplayer but will I be able to play in a lobby with just myself?

[@MackDaddyVic]

This game is going to be awesome. It’s honestly going to be my most favorite game to play for a long ass time. I’m a super long time Skate fan. Been playing Skate since the first release. This series has been very impactful on my life. Thank you guys. Can’t wait for this release.

[@zacheryallen1432]

The dead stares one minute in have me questioning if they want to be there or not lol

[@Junawhat]

This game looks amazing. Just a thought: Cinematic zoom-ins on sick tricks and grinds 📸 And am I the only one that thinks "flumping" sounds odd? Looks more like parkour/freerunning..

[@turtlejeff21]

STORY MODE

[@242proPRODUCTUONS]

Really really hoping that this game is going to have a BANGER soundtrack like Skate 3 did. No other game has ever matched the song choices EA did with Skate 3 so here's to hoping this one will do the same.

[@Bob_Piss]

My question is... How is this game going to be profitable? If there are no loot boxes, how does it pay for itself? Based on the careful wording, I assume it's going to be microtransactions for progression, unlocks, and obviously cosmetics. Which is honestly worse than loot boxes. It's gonna be pay to win! Otherwise, how is it going to make money? There's no way it can survive on purely cosmetic items. It's going to be something ridiculous like "spend thirty hours on this same activity, OR give us 5 bucks". I don't think that EA would pour money into this if it wasn't going to pay off for them in some way. Where is it?! I am distrustful of "free", and these carefully chosen words like "loot boxes" concern me. As if loot boxes was the only problem people have with microtransactions... I feel like EA got smashed for loot boxes, and just thought that getting rid of those would be sufficient. It's 2023. Please, guys. It's not too late. Just charge me $60, give me everything included, and put a proper budget behind a Skate game. I'll buy it. I swear to god. Please. I do not trust your free lunch.

[@InFamXYT]

Dlcs

[@Freakazoid444]

100% it'll be a battle pass system, one free pass that gives you trash and the premium pass you have to pay 9.99 for that gives you the good stuff.

[@Bob_Piss]

@@Freakazoid444 Yeah, that's what I reckon. That sucks lol. Ten dollars each month, forever, with content that dribbles out slowly just to keep people subscribed, while also cashing in on people who forget to cancel, and parents who don't know how, rather than $60 upfront for access to everything, forever. Free players shafted with deviously limited gameplay features and pay walls, being prompted periodically to "UPGRADE TO PREMIUM IF YOU HATE THIS"! Disguise that scummy bullshit as "Hey, don't worry! It's gonna be free to play!" and you have almost every free to play game ever. Then, when the money from the initial hype dries up and they are left with just the whales and dolphins shelling out irresponsible amounts of cash, they decimate the developer team and run the game with a skeleton crew for another five years. GREAT! Very honorable.

[@DarthNoshess]

Can you let us film our friends, also make film a big part of the game, make it so our film footage is how we get sponsored. Personally I think filming is a huge part of skateboarding and I think it should have more to do with the gameplay and how you advance in the story maybe

[@DarthNoshess]

You could make it so there’s two different types of skaters in the game those who film & those who are on film

[@skate]

great suggestions!

[@potetoesman]

I’m not sure how much I like how much impact flumping has on the environment and building visuals.

[@caprise-music6722]

I don’t think it’s gonna look like that in Single player story mode. They aren’t that stupid

[@adamkovarik]

I love how open about the game you folks are! The game looks awesome so far

[@switchfliptrix]

i really hope there is a story like the first game

[@caprise-music6722]

Like Skate 1, 2 & 3. And yea there is gonna be a story. Thank god

[@FACSERS]

Loving the constant transparency and updates, keep up the great work!