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EA’s Skate Reboot Enters Free Early Access Sept. 16 With Cross-Play

The reboot adopts a free-to-play, always-online model with cross-play across PC and consoles.

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Overview

  • Early Access opens September 16 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA app with cross-play and cross-progression.
  • Launch is billed as the “essentials,” featuring a rebuilt Flick-It system in Frostbite, physics-driven skating, social tools, and sandbox play in San Vansterdam.
  • The game requires a constant online connection with instances supporting up to 150 concurrent skaters and no offline mode.
  • Seasons are planned roughly every three months: Season 1 arrives in October with a Skate Pass and a Halloween event, Season 2 in December adds co-op, video editor upgrades, and new tricks, and Season 3 in 2026 introduces new modes, leaderboards, and player-created parks.
  • EA and Full Circle say monetization is cosmetic-only, the team aims to reach a 1.0 release about a year after Early Access begins, and a mobile version remains in development without a date.