Cosmetic Suggestion: Seasonal Rewards "Title, Emblem, Banner"
TL;DR:
This is another idea and fan art concept I worked on for my portfolio. A fun, low-effort seasonal bonus, where players who finish a season pass earn a small exclusive set; a Title, Banner, and Emblem. These are subtle "flex" items tied to that season. The rewards are purely cosmetic and add to the current progression rewards.
Description:
This is not meant to replace or take away from any existing cosmetic rewards.
The idea is a simple, low-effort seasonal bonus that sits alongside the current season pass. When a player finishes a season, they receive a small exclusive set consisting of a Title, Banner, and Emblem tied to that season’s theme. (Many alternative systems could work.)
These items are purely cosmetic flair. They act as subtle flex items for people who completed that season and want to showcase their participation. Over time, they become little legacy collectibles that show “I was here for this season”.
They are intentionally lightweight. No new gameplay systems, no new progression logic, no replacement of existing rewards. Just a fun extra layer that season pass owners would appreciate.
I originally planned to just create a couple seasonal concepts based around this idea, but I had some fun making some extra Titles & Emblems.
Since the game is currently on Season 2, this could work either as a future bonus concept or as a backdated reward for early players. See "Legacy Pass" below.
Why It Works:
- Uses existing systems
- Skate. already supports Banners, Titles, and Pics. This requires no new UI category or mechanic, just reward hooks.
- Harmless flex
- No gameplay impact, no balance concerns, no economy pressure.
- Clear "prestige" signal
- Anyone seeing the card instantly knows the player finished that season’s pass and showed support to the game.
- Encourages pass completion naturally
- The reward feels meaningful without needing to compromise other aspects of the game.
Seasonal Identity:
Each reward could share consistent visual language to each season's theme:
- Labelled Seasons or Evolving Banners (Similar to the Graffiti Banner's)
- A themed title like “Scene Zine” & “Future Radical” or "Season 1" & "Season 2"
- Clean and fun emblems, that read well at small sizes. Themed and matching emblems are a plus.
Optional:
Legacy Pass:
If a player has already completed Season 1 and Season 2, they automatically receive the corresponding sets. This avoids punishing early adopters and reinforces trust with the community. Eligible player's can additionally earn them through tasks maintaining a feel of progression.
Seasonal Deck:
People may not like to hear it, but similar to Fortnite, a Seasonal Deck earned on full pass completion would be the perfect parallel to Fortnite’s victory umbrella.
- One deck per season
- Never reissued
The combination of Player Card set plus Deck, would provide a strong seasonal loop without over-monetizing it.
Notes:
Skate. is currently missing a clear “I was there and I finished it” marker. We have the items in the battle pass, but small nuance items can fill a gap cleanly and affordably from a development standpoint.
Example:
The attached mock-ups show how seasonal Titles, Banners, and Emblems would appear inside the Rip Card UI, along with a few extra concepts. I'd love to hear any feedback or what rewards everyone would like to see as the game progresses.
Have a good week everyone 🙂
