EA and developer Full Circle have announced that the next playtest for the new Skate game is coming in early July, and it's set to be accompanied by the biggest update yet.
Update 0.27 will coincide with the next playtest on July 2, featuring a significant visual overhaul, various gameplay changes, fixes, and other performance improvements.
Inspired by community feedback and designed to set the stage for the future of San Vansterdam, this is the biggest Skate playtest update to ever drop, and we've covered everything you need to know about it below!
What's New in Skate Playtest Update 0.27?
The 0.27 Skate playtest update signals the biggest playtest update ever delivered by developers, introducing a major graphical revamp, UI improvements, server upgrades, additional missions and challenges, progression and rewards overhaul, and expanded character customization.
Let's take a look at some of the main changes and improvements coming to update 0.27:
Visual/Audio Overhaul & Server Increase
New environmental signage, foliage, and graffiti will be added to the skating playground, in addition to more pedestrians and traffic. Lighting, shadows, and textures have also been drastically improved, providing a stunning and more authentic experience.
Meanwhile, the UI has received presentation improvements throughout the game, including visual updates with animations, video effects, and sound effects. The Map has also been improved to show other players.
Server-wise, the maximum number of players in a server has been increased to 150 while improving performance across all platforms.
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+ 3Additional Missions & Challenges
There will now be more for players to do in San Vansterdam, thanks to additional missions and challenges becoming available. If that isn't enough, the Market Mile neighborhood has also been unlocked.
The opening tutorial for the game has been streamlined and improved, while the number of missions available has more than tripled. In terms of challenges, there are now more than 140 available for players to take on.
Improved Progression & Rewards
Progression and rewards have been overhauled in the 0.27 playtest update.
The early tutorial experience has been streamlined to allow players to get into San Van a lot quicker and easier.
click to enlarge + 3As for the progression system itself, developers have removed Collection Score as a gate for challenge progression.
There will also be bigger and better celebrations whenever players earn a reward, with earnable in-game Product Boxes being revamped through more boxes with better rewards.
Expanded Character Customization
Last but not least, character customization is also receiving big changes in the latest update.
Players can find new and improved character options, including more choices for their character's overall appearance, as well as additional hairstyles, gestures, and emotes.
Additional Changes
In addition to those listed above, devs have made a lot more changes in update 0.27, including tweaks to music and sound, the Replay Editor, general Quality of Life improvements, and haptics, among other things.
click to enlarge + 3How to Sign Up for the Next Skate Playtest
If you want to take part in the next Skate playtest on July 2, you'll need to be signed up as a Skate Insider before June 27. After that date, registration will be closed. Invites will then be sent out in waves for players who are signed up.
You can sign up for Skate Insider Playtesting here if you haven't done so already.
It's advised that participating players ensure their gaming account is correctly linked when signing up, as this will be important for receiving Skate Insider rewards when Early Access launches.
If you need help linking your console, check out this FAQ for assistance.
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