Skate 4's New Title Revealed, Will Be Free-To-Play Game
The fourth game in the Skate franchise is going free to play, and has also revealed that its official title is Skate. The much-anticipated skateboarding simulator has been in development for a long time, and fans have been treated to very sporadic updates since the work began. It wasn't until earlier this month that Skate revealed its first proper gameplay footage, promising fans that despite the long delay, work on the game is still ongoing.
While official updates on Skate have been few and far between, a lot of gameplay footage has been leaked in recent months, giving skateboarding fans a more substantial, if illicit, look at the development of the title. These leaks have already revealed some substantial info on the game, including details on the game's California-inspired setting, as well as footage of the title's online multiplayer component in action. While the release date of the game is allegedly coming in the very near future, these gameplay leaks have provided a much more in-depth look at Skate's multiplayer and setting than anything EA has offered thus far.
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However, a recent video from the skate YouTube channel has provided quite a bit of new information. Perhaps the most surprising revelation is that the new Skate game is going free to play when it launches, which will be a first for the franchise. The live-service element will probably be a boon to the aforementioned multiplayer, which has also been confirmed to have cross-play functionality across PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC. This reveal has also demonstrated that the game is still very early in development, which throws further doubt on the EA CEO's claim that
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