EA’s long awaited new Skate game should be out this year, as the studio announces plans to begin playtesting the console versions. After years of fan demand, EA finally announced a new Skate game back in 2020 (officially titled skate.), but it and developer Full Circle have otherwise been very quiet about it ever since.
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There were a handful of leaks from insider playtests for the PC version, but these came from pre-alpha builds, so they weren’t necessarily indicative about how the game will look and play. Fortunately, it seems more people will be getting to try out the new Skate in the near future, as EA and Full Circle have announced the start of console playtesting.
EA and Full Circle have been running PC playtests for a couple of years now, but these have never been public ones that anyone can just hop into. To participate, you have to register as a Skate insider via the game’s official website. While it doesn’t guarantee an invite, it is your only chance for gaining access to future playtests.
Being a Skate insider also means you’ll unlock an exclusive skateboard and stickers as a participation award in the full game upon its launch. It sounds like console playtests have already begun and should be available on both PlayStation and Xbox platforms. As a reminder, the new Skate is slated for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, although there are also plans for a mobile port later down the line.
