Skate Reboot Playtest Hits 1 Million Sign-Ups
▼ Summary
– EA’s upcoming Skate reboot has over 1 million playtest sign-ups, marking the biggest in EA’s history.
– The playtest invitations will be sent to all registered players by the end of July.
– The Skate reboot, announced in 2020, shifts from single-player to a free-to-play, live-service multiplayer model.
– A promo featuring Tim Robinson explained the game’s backstory, where players transform an abandoned city into a skate park.
– Skate will launch later this year on multiple platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, following a recent visual upgrade.
The highly anticipated Skate reboot has shattered expectations, with over one million players signing up for EA’s latest playtest, making it the company’s largest playtest registration ever. Despite the game’s announcement coming five years ago, enthusiasm remains sky-high, proving the franchise’s enduring appeal among fans.
EA confirmed that while sign-ups are now closed, every registered player will receive their playtest invitation by the end of July. This overwhelming response highlights the strong demand for the revival of the beloved skateboarding series, which has been dormant since Skate 3 launched in 2010.
Unlike the original trilogy, which focused on single-player experiences, the reboot is taking a bold new direction. Developed by Full Circle, Skate will be a free-to-play, live-service game with multiplayer at its core. The studio recently clarified that an always-online connection will be required, as the game is designed as a sprawling multiplayer sandbox where players can explore and reshape the urban landscape together.
A clever promotional campaign featuring I Think You Should Leave star Tim Robinson added to the hype. In the trailer, Robinson played a fictional M-Corp executive trying, and failing, to justify the company’s abandonment of San Vansterdam. With M-Corp gone, players will have free rein to transform the city into their ultimate skate park.
EA has already rolled out visual improvements ahead of the ongoing playtest, fine-tuning the experience before its full launch later this year. The game will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC, ensuring broad accessibility for both longtime fans and newcomers. With such massive early interest, Skate is poised to make a triumphant return to the gaming scene.
(Source: GameSpot)
