Skater XL 1.0 coming July 2020 + Pro Characters & LA map reveal
What is up guys?! Before we get into today’s big Skater XL news, we want to take a moment to say that we hope everyone is staying healthy and hanging there with the current global pandemic situation. As easy as it is to get wrapped up in our world of digital kickflips, we know that the well being of the community and your family and friends is paramount, and we hope everyone is safe and taking the proper precautions to ride this thing out.
With that being said, today we are excited to make some BIG announcements about the future of Skater XL. We hope that you are just as stoked as we are on today’s news! You can check out the full release and new game trailer here on IGN!
Firstly - we have set the release of the full 1.0 version of the game for July of this year. Although this might seem like an eternity for those of you that have been patiently awaiting our launch, it is only a few short months away and it’ll be on your screens before you know it.
The full 1.0 game will be launching at an increased price point, but as early supporters of Skater XL, you can rest assured that owners of the Early Access game will receive the 1.0 game and all it’s content at no additional charge. We are extremely grateful for your taking a chance on an Early Access skateboarding game, and we are happy to confirm that you will be automatically updated and benefit from the new content when the game launches.
And not to worry, we will be continuing to update the Early Access game between now and July, so you will still be the first to test and give feedback on new features.
In addition to the 1.0 launch date, we have also announced coming playable pro characters! We couldn’t be more stoked to have skate icons Evan Smith, Tiago Lemos, Brandon Westgate, and Tom Asta as ambassadors on our journey. Each a legend in their own right, we are thrilled to bring them into skateboarding’s digital ecosystem, and are looking forward to the clips that the community will create. The pro characters will be available in addition to creating your own in the character customizer. More news on that soon….
And last but certainly not least is our unveiling of a map based on Downtown Los Angeles.
Downtown LA is so iconic to skating and it’s urban West Coast vibe was a no brainer to choose as of the main maps to launch with Skater XL.
This map is 15 times the size of the Early Access LA Courthouse map and is packed with 100’s of spots throughout it’s blocks of plazas, government buildings, and corridors.
With a focus on tweaking and optimizing for great gameplay, we spent considerable time capturing critical details to recreate its many legendary spots as well as taking some creative license to incorporate some of our favorites from around California and the West Coast.
Palm trees, blue skies, smooth concrete and classic spots, we think that DTLA has everything you could want in a street map and fits the vibe of what Skater XL is all about!
And while we are all excited about getting 1.0 into the hands of the community, we consider it to be just the beginning for what Skater XL will become. As a living product, we have a roadmap to include content and feature updates for the foreseeable future, as the game, community, and skateboarding itself continue to grow and develop.
These announcements are a culmination of more than a year of focused development, and while we have been quiet at times, we have been working constantly on our commitment to bring the community the skateboarding game that has been missing from all of our lives. We couldn’t have done it without your feedback, suggestions, and support and we would not be here without you. We can’t wait for the future of Skater XL and of the skating genre, let’s gooo!!!
With that being said, today we are excited to make some BIG announcements about the future of Skater XL. We hope that you are just as stoked as we are on today’s news! You can check out the full release and new game trailer here on IGN!
Firstly - we have set the release of the full 1.0 version of the game for July of this year. Although this might seem like an eternity for those of you that have been patiently awaiting our launch, it is only a few short months away and it’ll be on your screens before you know it.
The full 1.0 game will be launching at an increased price point, but as early supporters of Skater XL, you can rest assured that owners of the Early Access game will receive the 1.0 game and all it’s content at no additional charge. We are extremely grateful for your taking a chance on an Early Access skateboarding game, and we are happy to confirm that you will be automatically updated and benefit from the new content when the game launches.
And not to worry, we will be continuing to update the Early Access game between now and July, so you will still be the first to test and give feedback on new features.
In addition to the 1.0 launch date, we have also announced coming playable pro characters! We couldn’t be more stoked to have skate icons Evan Smith, Tiago Lemos, Brandon Westgate, and Tom Asta as ambassadors on our journey. Each a legend in their own right, we are thrilled to bring them into skateboarding’s digital ecosystem, and are looking forward to the clips that the community will create. The pro characters will be available in addition to creating your own in the character customizer. More news on that soon….
And last but certainly not least is our unveiling of a map based on Downtown Los Angeles.
Downtown LA is so iconic to skating and it’s urban West Coast vibe was a no brainer to choose as of the main maps to launch with Skater XL.
This map is 15 times the size of the Early Access LA Courthouse map and is packed with 100’s of spots throughout it’s blocks of plazas, government buildings, and corridors.
With a focus on tweaking and optimizing for great gameplay, we spent considerable time capturing critical details to recreate its many legendary spots as well as taking some creative license to incorporate some of our favorites from around California and the West Coast.
Palm trees, blue skies, smooth concrete and classic spots, we think that DTLA has everything you could want in a street map and fits the vibe of what Skater XL is all about!
And while we are all excited about getting 1.0 into the hands of the community, we consider it to be just the beginning for what Skater XL will become. As a living product, we have a roadmap to include content and feature updates for the foreseeable future, as the game, community, and skateboarding itself continue to grow and develop.
These announcements are a culmination of more than a year of focused development, and while we have been quiet at times, we have been working constantly on our commitment to bring the community the skateboarding game that has been missing from all of our lives. We couldn’t have done it without your feedback, suggestions, and support and we would not be here without you. We can’t wait for the future of Skater XL and of the skating genre, let’s gooo!!!