After a literal decade of waiting, fans rejoice as EA Games has finally announced the return of one of their most cherished video game franchises withSkate 4. Fans of theSkateseries have been asking for this game ever since the release of the widely popularSkate 3. After begging EA year after year to makeSkate 4, it seems that EA is finally ready to deliver on the ravenous requests of the fans.
Skate 3was released all the way back in May of 2010 and became a cult classic in a matter of months. The game also sparked numerous Let’s Plays of the game by big name YouTubers such as Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye, and Markiplier. These playthroughs were all released a full four years after the initial release ofSkate 3, which truly goes to show the longevity of the game’s popularity and influence.
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After the release ofSkate 3, the studio expressed no interest in developing anotherSkategame, but that didn’t stop fans from demanding it. Over the course of the next ten years, fans would constantly speculate whenSkate 4was going to be announced. Every singleE3from that point on would always have fans speculating as to whether or not this would be the year that EA finally announcesSkate 4.
This would continue for years. Fans would constantly ask ifSkate 4would be announced and were always let down. There would always be something that sparked further fan speculation as well, such asthe renewal of the company’s trademarkoverSkate. Though, still, there was never anything concrete that fans could latch onto.
For the longest time, it felt likeSkate 4was never going to be made. It seemed nearly hopeless, yet fans continued to ask over and over again, until finally,Skate 4was announced at the recent EA Play 2020 livestream and fans and developers alike could not be happier. After ten years of waiting,Skatewas finally returning.
As more information begins to surface aroundSkate 4, such as its continued inclusion ofcommunity featuresfound inSkate 3, fans could not be more thrilled. After ten long years of asking when this game will release, the fact that it’s finally here is truly amazing. This makesSkate 4the most highly demanded EA title within the last ten years.
