A new developer diary has revealed that the new Skate title, officially named simply “Skate”. (including time), will be a free game. A lengthy video update has revealed some details, including an idea of what monetization will look like and why the Full Circle developer chose to go the FTP route.
Full Circle’s creative director, Cuz Parry, explains the decision to use FTP came from the team’s desire for players across all platforms and budgets to easily access the upcoming skateboarding simulator. their eyes. It also wants to keep the community together, citing how the DLC in previous Skate titles has split the player base. So Skate will support cross-play and cross-progress on consoles, PCs and mobile devices.
As an FTP game, Skate will feature microtransactions, but the team wants to remain player-friendly. The designers emphasize that Skate is not pay-to-win and there will be no paid loot boxes. Furthermore, map areas will not be locked behind the toll wall. Cosmetics will be the focus of monetization, although you can still unlock these items in the traditional way. The teams say they are looking at games like Apex Legends as a reference point for their monetization model.
Full Circle describes Skate as neither a sequel nor a reboot but something akin to the live service title that the team intends to support with new content and improvements for many years. next year. “There won’t be Skate 5 to 10,” Parry said. “We’re not going to pump them out all the time.”
The game will also support a large number of players for its multiplayer section, and Skate includes new cooperative building areas that will allow them to build a variety of imaginative skate parks and structures.
This summer, a select range of players can try out the first version of Skate by signing up to be a Skate Insider on the game. website.
As for the launch, the team reiterates that Skate will arrive “when it’s ready”, so don’t expect it anytime soon. Skate will be available on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, PC and mobile devices.
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