Following its early access launch, Skate’s first season will arrive next week, bringing new areas, events, challenges, and more.
Called Hesh & Fresh, the first season is inspired by the ’90s and will run from 7th October until 2nd December.
As mentioned last month, the season will bring an updated lighting system to ensure the city of San Van is “more grounded and lived in”, while the skate.Pass allows players to earn in-game seasonal currency (called Tix) with which to purchase cosmetic rewards.
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Two events will be added this season. The first is Skate-o-Ween, based on Halloween (obviously) but with an emphasis on amusing outfits. It’ll run from 21st October to 11th November.
That will be followed by the 7-Ply Maple Harvest from 18th November until 2nd December, calling back to the 70s and the wood used for skateboard construction at that time.
Both events will have community parks updated in celebration, as well as themed cosmetics.
The season will also add 40 new challenges rotating weekly, new brands in the in-game store, and 21 new songs from 90s artists like Bad Religion, Dinosaur Jr., Ice Cube, and more.
Skate arrived in early access last month and has so far proven a success, in particular with players sharing their stunts on social media. It proved especially popular on its first day, leading to lengthy queues.
“After an absolute age, EA’s wheelie classic is back with great handling and a whole world of slightly jarring niceness,” reads our Skate early access review.
Skate is published by EA, which this week announced a planned private acquisition by a group of investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund in a private transaction worth $55bn.