In a new blog post, the team behind EA Skate Mobile shared a bold move: the upcoming mobile skating game will be always online. That’s right—no offline mode. The idea? To create a constantly evolving world that changes in real time with seasonal events, new content drops, and community challenges. Basically, the game’s world is meant to feel alive, not frozen in time.
And clearly, people are on board. Over 200,000 players have already jumped into early playtests and seem to be vibing with the vision.
But wait, there’s more good news—despite the online-only setup, the early access version is still on track to drop by late 2025. Once it lands, developers plan to keep adding fresh content, new gameplay features, and tweaks based on community feedback. Think of it less like a static release and more like a growing playground.
One standout feature that’s got fans hyped: cross-progression and cross-platform play. So whether you’re on mobile, console, or PC, your progress follows you—and you can squad up with your friends no matter what device they’re skating on. That’s huge for folks who don’t want to be locked into one platform or restart their grind.
Now, about microtransactions—yeah, they’re in there. But according to early testers and the devs, they’re steering away from shady tactics. No pay-to-win nonsense, no loot boxes hiding behind a paywall. Instead, the model focuses on fun, fairness, and rewarding in-game engagement. Basically, put in the time, and you’ll be able to unlock some pretty slick skins just by playing.
So, what do you think?
Let’s talk about the online-only direction and those cross-platform vibes in the comments—this could shape the future of mobile skating games.
