EA Launches Skate Early Access with Global Rollout and Immediate Patch

EA and Full Circle dropped Skate’s early access today across PC, consoles and mobile, ushering in the first new entry in the series since 2010 while rapidly addressing launch-day bugs.

Lead: EA released Skate into early access globally on September 16, 2025, at staggered regional times, offering free-to-play cross-platform play and rolling out a hotfix to tackle initial stability issues.

Nut Graf: As the long-awaited reboot of the Skate franchise arrives, developers emphasize community-driven updates and live service support. The early access launch, the first Skate title since Skate 3, aims to capture longtime fans and new players alike, even as launch-day server hiccups and minor bugs prompt an immediate follow-up patch.

Global Early Access Launch Times and Platforms

  • 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT / 5 PM BST / 6 PM CET on September 16; staggered rollouts continue into early hours of September 17 across UTC+7, JST, AEDT and NZDT.
  • Available free-to-play on PC (EA App, Steam, Epic), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, with cross-play and cross-progression enabled on all platforms.

Immediate Hotfix Addresses Stability and Progression

Within hours of launch, EA deployed patch 0.27.7 to archive test forums, adjust XP progression rates and resolve multiple blocking issues. Key fixes include:

  • Elimination of per-drop XP inconsistencies and streamlined XP gains to 50 XP per drop item.
  • Patches for soft-lock progression bugs (e.g., “Complete The Line”) and party invite failures in Throwdowns.
  • Resolution of crashing issues, localization text errors and PC notification toggles.

Community Reaction and Ongoing Development

Players praised the return of the Flick-It control scheme and dynamic open world of San Vansterdam but reported occasional login delays and visual glitches. Full Circle has committed to frequent updates, teasing seasonal events, co-op modes, new tricks and user-generated park tools driven by community feedback.

What’s Next

Full Circle’s roadmap includes:

  • October 2025 (Season 1): Skate-o-Ween, 7-Play Maple Harvest events, initial skate.pass and HUD improvements.
  • December 2025 (Season 2): Co-op game mode, party voice chat, replay editor enhancements, and advanced tricks.
  • Beyond 2025 (Season 3): Player-created skate parks, expanded customization, leaderboards and further game modes.

Skate’s early access marks a bold return for the franchise, blending its signature physics-based skating with a live-service model designed to evolve with its community.