EA's Skate Revival Enters Early Access

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skate., Full Circle and EA's rebirth of the skateboarding franchise will have a Early Access Launch in 2025.

In what is apparently a first for the publisher, the game will be launched early to solicit player feedback ahead of its full release (or version 1.0).

While early access is nothing new for independent studiesBig publishers like EA aren't treating their games with Early Access in mind. It's a notable shift, and shows how the model could be beneficial for larger, multiplayer-focused teams.

Full Circle also revealed a console game test will arrive later in 2024, though it did not provide further details. It is currently unclear whether the early access period will be PC-only or include console players.

skate. It was already an unconventional EA release, as it is intended as a live service, multi-platform game. The original Skate series was known for its physics systems and skateboarding mechanics, which could create complications in an always-online game.

Since its initial reveal, Full Circle has held closed community playtests and provided frequent blog updates ON skates. development. The most important news came in 2022, after a pre-alpha version It leaked and EA told players not to download it.

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