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One of the videos from YouTube creator Calplex shows the very beginning moments of Skate, including the previously announced streamlined tutorial. More importantly, it gives players looking forward to the game a great look at its gameplay. As expected, it sees the return of its flick-it control scheme, which uses the right analog stick to control how the character flicks the board. It also gives a great look at the game’s new setting, San Vansterdam, and how player progression works. Another video from creator ZexyZek gives a very brief glimpse of the replay editor.
The new Skate playtest update seems to be one of the last major updates before its early access launch. Although those anticipating the game finally got substantial in-game footage of the game, it seems fans are more disappointed with what they saw than pleased. In a recent Reddit thread, fans have reacted to the plethora of videos released, and it seems to be a “huge letdown” for a portion of people wanting to get their hands on the upcoming revival.
“The art design. It’s terrible. Where is the skate culture they are constantly talking about? The grit, the grunge? This resembles Fortnite,” writes the original poster spaghettimagnetti.
“Honestly, a huge letdown. It doesn’t feel or look like Skate should. It feels soulless, as though this game is not made for fans of previous skate games or skateboarding culture,” the OP continues.
