EA’s Skate. devs confirm the game will be always-online with no offline mode

In the ongoing advancement of Skate’s latest edition, steered by Full Circle and Electronic Arts, the development team disclosed fresh insights about the game this week. One such revelation is that the game will operate exclusively online, eliminating the possibility of offline play. The developers explained this decision was intentional to remain faithful to the game’s intended concept.

This week, Full Circle published a Question & Answer thread on their skateboarding game’s official site. In it, they responded to various queries from the gaming community, and finally cleared up any confusion about whether the game will include an offline playing option.

Introducing “The Grind” – a new platform where we can discuss all things skate, answer your questions, and provide you with essential information before the early access launch of San Van later this year. In our inaugural issue (Vol.1), we’ll focus on:

– Updates from the playtest phase
– Testing for the in-game store
– Plus, more interesting insights…

Join us as we dive deeper into the world of skateboarding!

— skate. (@skate) April 24, 2025

As a fellow enthusiast, I must share my concerns about the upcoming skate game. Regardless of whether its servers are operational or not, it’s crucial to acknowledge that this game could potentially become unplayable in the future if those servers are ever shut down for reasons similar to what happened with live-service games like LawBreakers, Knockout City, and Rumbleverse.

While we’re still in the playtesting phase, it’s important to keep in mind that such an outcome is still a possibility, especially with live-service games. The absence of an offline mode means this potential issue hangs like a cloud over our gaming experience, just as it does for any other live-service game.

Despite this, the game “Skate” is expected to release in early access around 2025. Keep an eye on the latest news about “Skate” as more information becomes available.

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2025-04-25 23:57