Skate 4: EA announces beta program and shows first gameplay

It has now been more than ten years since Skate 3 was released. So it’s high time for a successor. As previously announced, Electronic Arts has released the first gameplay scenes of the skateboarding game Skate 4. In the near future, however, EA wants to show more material about planned releases. In addition to presenting the first gameplay scenes, players now have the opportunity to participate in a insider program to participate. The atypical thing about it is that the game is still in a very early development phase located.

EA opens Skate 4 Insider Program

The publisher invites all players to participate in a insider program for the title to help with the development of the game and to provide feedback. This is a long-awaited sign of life from the developers. In addition, “Pre-Pre-Pre-Alpha Gameplay” has been released, which shows the first scenes from the game.

Who can participate in the Skate 4 Beta?

To gain access to the beta, you must of legal age be, one own pc and you on the register for the relevant website. “However, we will invite players to playtest based on various factors, which in turn will be determined by our goals at the time of development”it says in the official FAQ. In addition, they write that unfortunately access cannot be guaranteed and that they want to gradually increase the number of players. Of course, by participating, you also commit yourself to absolute secrecy about all content.

What does the Skate 4 trailer reveal?

The trailer shows very early gameplay from what they call “pre-pre-pre-alpha”. Under the title “Still Working On It” they present scenes that particularly illustrate the physics of the game and they show a few cool tricks. Most of the backgrounds are still placeholders and only indicate what the backdrop should look like.