Missing Essential Game Modes and Soul

     I think that this game has a ton of potential to be something truly great and enjoyable for upwards of millions of people. However, as of right now the game is missing what I believe is what makes skate so beloved.

     There's no Hall of Meat, no competitions online nor otherwise, no death races, no pro skater cameos, classic Skate characters (Shingo, Slappy) reduced to just a pictures and text, and not much in terms of skate culture outside of just being paywalled clothes or loot boxes. I feel that these things are what really makes a Skate game feel like a Skate game.

    The gameplay is solid, the city is solid, seeing other players online getting up to all kinds of shenanigans, and cross-play are all huge selling points for me in this game. It needs to feel like a Skate game and unfortunately it doesn't at the moment, at least not fully. 
      

      I truly hope sooner rather than later these kinds of changes are implemented and newcomers as well as Skate veterans can have a fresh Skate game that we will all enjoy for years to come.