Skate. 0.29.6 Patch Notes

0.29.6 Patch Notes|All Platforms|Live on January 20

No Maintenance/Downtime; Update will start rolling out Jan 20, 2026 at 9AM PT. If in-game, you will need to relog to get the client update.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where your progression could be halted if subtitles were turned off.
• Fixed an issue where resolution could be unintentionally reduced to 480p.
• Fixed an issue on PlayStation 5 where the resolution could be stuck at 640p.
• Fixed an issue where the score multiplier clock and real time didn’t match because of server load.
• Fixed an issue where sound effects were missing for other skaters. 
• Fixed an issue where the Accessibility menu failed to display while loading into skate for your first time.
• Fixed an issue where you could place more Quick Drop items than allowed.
  • Developer’s Note: This fix was implemented to prevent instances where more Quick Drop items than intended are placed in San Van, causing performance issues for all skaters.
• Fixed a lighting issue that misrepresented the appearance of other skaters in San Van.
• Fixed an issue where your board wasn’t visible in menus after entering and exiting skate.Pass.
• Fixed an issue where other skaters, traffic, or pedestrians could disappear after using skatepedia.
• Fixed a few incorrectly placed Gesture visual effects.
• Fixed an issue where incorrect messaging was displayed when exporting videos.
• Fixed multiple thumbnails that did not accurately represent their items.
• Fixed an issue where crackling or distorted audio could happen while using voice over IP.
• Fixed various stability and performance issues.