Skate, one of the most historic sports video game franchises ever, is making a return, with their next game entering early access in the Summer of 2025, which is on the horizon.
However, before that, Playtest Update 0.27 will go live, allowing players to try out Skate ahead of early access. The Playtest Update 0.27 brings major improvements, bug fixes, and revamped features.
So, let's find out everything about Skate Playtest Update 0.27.
When does Skate Playtest Update 0.27 Go Live?
The Skate Playtest Update 0.27 goes live on July 2. Players can register for it on the official Skate website, and can do so until June 27.
It's the biggest Playtest Update the game has released so far, as it includes many improvements, bug fixes, and new features. According to the developers, most changes were made based on community feedback from previous playtests.
Players who register for the Playtest will receive special rewards once the game enters early access, which happens in the Summer of 2025.
Skate Playtest Update 0.27 Improvements
As mentioned further above, Playtest Update 0.27 brings many significant improvements. This includes visual improvements, 140+ new challenges, expanded character customization, and the addition of 1st-party achievements.
The San Van city is much more detailed, and players will be able to notice that in the environmental content and signage. It will also feel more alive, with increased pedestrian and traffic activity, which makes the game more immersive.
Lighting and shadows were improved, textures and effects were updated, and the UI also received huge improvements. The map now shows other players, and animations, video, and sound effects for the UI were vastly improved.
More than 140 new challenges have been added, as well as many new missions, which will certainly leave players entertained for quite a while. But above all, the Market Mile district has been unlocked, meaning players can experience a new area of San Van.
One thing players asked for in previous play tests was to improve the progression and rewards system. The Skate team did exactly that, and on Playtest Update 0.27, both systems received an overhaul.
Another huge change that Playtest Update 0.27 introduces is the expansion of the character customization feature. Players will have more options when it comes to their character appearance, new hairstyles were added, with new gestures and emotes also being introduced.
But these are just the major improvements Playtest Update 0.27 will bring. Other features, such as the Replay Editor and sound, were also upgraded, and many other quality of life improvements were made.
This is everything you need to know about the Skate Playtest Update 0.27, which you definitely need to register for if you are a huge skateboard aficionado.
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