The next Skate game from EA, which is often called Skate 4 online by fans, is set to arrive via an early access launch later this year. And in a new blog from the devs behind the reboot, we learned that music is a big part of the upcoming skateboarding game and that a whole lotta people will be able to play it together online.
This new Skate game was first officially announced all the way back in June 2020. And over the years, the game has leaked numerous times while EA has also released official early footage of it and brought in fans to playtest it. The development of Skate (which is not called Skate 4 for some reason) has been remarkably transparent, and as part of this, developers Full Circle have released regular blog posts sharing new details about the reboot. And in the latest one, the devs shared a bunch of information on how music–a very important part of any good skateboarding game–will work in Skate.
🚨We will be inviting all registered skate. Insiders to come playtest in July. Check your emails.
The latest build has improved textures and lighting, more challenges, and changes to our progression system. pic.twitter.com/fyjxtOj3qi
— skate. (@skate) June 17, 2025
In the most recent installment of “The Grind,” EA and Full Circle announced that Skate will launch with “about 100” songs. These songs will be grouped into different, themed playlists that will act like radio stations. Players will be free to like songs and create their own playlist of favorites. There will also be a playlist that will feature songs other players are listening to and liking, which will update over time. As for what kind of music to expect in Skate, Full Circle says the team is “focused on emerging artists” and that they included some “deep cuts” that the devs hope will help players “discover” new favorites.
EA and Full Circle also plan to add new songs to the game as it changes live-service seasons every three months. It also sounds like music that’s less popular with players might leave the game, but EA says it will make sure that the tracks you favorite and enjoy stick around in Skate “for longer.”
While losing music is a bit of a shame, I’m excited to hear devs promising regular music updates. With live-service games that players are expected to play for months or years, new music being added over time can help reinvigorate things. There are only so many times you can hear the same tunes over and over before starting to hate them. As someone who has played GTA Online for over a decade, trust me on this.
In the latest blog post, the devs also said that the team is aiming for about 150 players per server session. And yes, in case you forgot or weren’t aware, Skate is an always-online free-to-play skating game, so multiplayer is a big part of the equation. Over on Reddit, players who have been involved in playtesting have suggested that servers only supported 80 players during their time with the game, but that EA wanted to up that number to 150, which the blog confirms. 150 players is a lot, so hopefully Skate‘s open world is large enough to support all those skateboarding hooligans listening to music and popping kick flips.
Skate 4 aka the Skate reboot doesn’t have a specific release date yet, but EA says it will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC via early access at the end of the summer.
