Skate 4 is a Live-Service Free-to-Play Game
EA's Skate 4, now officially titled Skate,is going to be a free-to-play live-service game according to a video announcement by developer Full Circle. Full Circle intends for Skateto be a community-driven game with a world constantly evolving thanks to player creativity, and Full Circle believes that a fair free-to-play model is a natural evolution for the beloved skateboarding game franchise.
EA's Skate games were considered to be groundbreaking titles in their time, adding a previously unseen level of realism and depth of control to skateboarding games. Rather than relying on button press combinations like the classic Tony Hawk skateboarding games, Skate had a unique control scheme where the board was manipulated with the thumbsticks, a system that was praised by critics and fans for being immersive and skillful. Thanks to the game's video editor, Skate players had formed a culture of demo reel one-upmanship showcasing impressive skateboarding abilities not unlike real-life pro skaters.
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After 12 years since the last entry, Skate 3, details regarding the new sequel are finally coming to light. Full Circle is a new studio formed specifically for the creation of the next Skate game and the team has been releasing videos and participating in interviews to discuss Skate. According to Isabelle Mocquard, head of product management on Skate, the game's business model will be based on cosmetic microtransactions that won't provide gameplay advantages or hide gameplay areas behind paywalls. Since customization is important to Skate players, this microtransaction system has the potential to be very successful for Full Circle.
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