EA’s new Skate is finally playable for everyone via free Early Access. Although the skateboarding feels good, most players don’t love the Fortnite-ification (or the copious microtransactions and Sims-esque looking character models) of the iconic skate sim. The developers at Full Circle have heard these complaints about the high-contrast visuals and, with the imminent launch of Season 1, will address the game’s look to feel “more grounded and lived in.”
In a lengthy X post, Full Circle reiterated that the look of the game is ever-evolving. Referencing an August 15 blog, where the team promised that Skate’s aesthetic would improve to add “even more detail and personality,” Full Circle revealed what this “detail and personality” will start to look like when Season 1 drops on October 7.
— skate. (@skate) September 25, 2025
The change, as part of update .28 arriving on the same day as Season 1, gives San Vansterdam a “more grounded and lived in” feel. What Full Circle showed off was a drop in contrast, washing the world in a golden glow. The team said this is “San Van at ‘Golden Hour.'”