my feelings about skate.
This game was nowhere near ready for the public. It’s getting cooked everywhere on social media, and honestly, a lot of the criticism is valid. I’ve been losing more and more interest myself. These days I mostly just log in to check the shop and then end up standing around AFK, wondering why I even bothered.
The biggest issue is that there’s just nothing to do. The map is technically full of challenges, but they’re repetitive, the rewards feel meaningless, and in multiplayer there’s no real sense of battling — you just finish your line and carry whoever can’t. After level 10, there’s almost no reason to bother with them anymore. I know leaderboards are coming, but it’s drip-fed content and that doesn’t solve the bigger problem.
The world feels empty in places it shouldn’t. There are huge open, unused areas like the top of the Stadium or Hedgemont’s Hartcore Plaza. According to the lore, this city was built by skaters — but so much of it doesn’t feel alive or skateable. Then there are spots like the Walk of Fame-inspired street, where there’s one challenge and nothing else. Even worse, the spot isn’t all that appealing to skate. On the flip side, some areas are way too obvious, practically yelling “Skate me!” when the joy of skating is in figuring out how to ride things that weren’t meant to be skated.
Lighting is another issue. Certain parts of the map, especially in Market Mile, are just too dark and never see sunlight. Then there’s the ImpervaTEK Community Parks — visually unappealing, awkward layouts, and they rotate daily, which makes it hard to really connect with them. The Dime park works much better, mostly because it stays consistent and lets you find new ways to skate it over time.
The shop feels completely off. Clothing often looks nearly identical but is priced differently just because of a brand logo. Items like the Grim Reaper bundle at ~25€ are beyond ridiculous. On top of that, the characters themselves look too similar and, honestly, kind of ugly.
The soundtrack is another mixed bag. As someone who’s a fan of some of the artists, it’s frustrating when the chosen songs don’t fit the vibe. Mood Swings by Little Simz or HIT THE FLOOR by Denzel Curry might be okay, but they’re far from the best skating tracks those artists could’ve offered. Out of the whole soundtrack, I can genuinely say I only like about four songs.
Throwdowns don’t really work either. The areas are too small or oddly proportioned, with circles that cut off ramps and force me to drop in extra ramps just to make it skateable. And quick-drop ramps themselves are ugly when disabled — the blur is so striking it makes recorded clips unusable. Speaking of clips, recordings often get ruined by random players resetting mid-line, breaking the flow and any sense of realism.
And yet… the core gameplay is still fun. Skating itself feels smooth, rewarding, and at its best, it reminds me why I play. There are a few spots I always come back to, even if the map feels too small overall, because those areas let me rediscover why I enjoy the game. Challenges can also be fun, especially when shared with other players. Multiplayer, when people aren’t being disruptive, can actually create a nice sense of community. The evolving world elements show promise too — if they’re expanded, they could add real life to the city. The soundtrack, for all its flaws, does have some tracks that fit perfectly, and when they hit, the skating vibe is there. The Dime park is proof of how good things can look and play when the layout and aesthetics click. Even customization, limited as it is, at least gives players a way to express some personal style.
What this game needs now are solutions, and I brought some. Options to play challenges in versus mode. Throwdowns should be reworked — give us paintable areas or let us choose pre-painted spots nearby instead of dropping random circles that break the flow. The soundtrack could be so much stronger if the devs actually listened to players. We’re the ones who hear these songs every session — why not gather insights on favorites, or even take suggestions? Every skater has at least one track they instantly connect with skating. As for the shop, reset it. Refund players, remove the Vans jeans — that are just free pants with a tiny Vans label on it — and start fresh. And finally, give us real milestones. Not just “rip score” for cosmetic unlocks, that doesn’t even make sense — I’m talking actual achievements like completing 50 challenges or landing a 50m grind.
This game still has something at its core — the skating feels right. But everything wrapped around it feels unfinished, shallow, or careless. That’s why people are frustrated. It could be great, but right now, it isn’t there.
