Skate has been de-live serviced by ReSkate, a modding platform downloaded 350,000 times—devs say they will comply if EA's lawyers come knocking
EA released Skate (stylized "skate.") in early access in 2025: an online, free-to-play reboot of the popular skateboarding series
A new fan-made "modding platform" called ReSkate makes Skate playable offline
ReSkate also adds support for private servers, custom maps, and other mods
ReSkate had been downloaded 350K times as of Tuesday
The creators of ReSkate tell PC Gamer that they'll comply should a cease and desist demand come their way
EA's reboot of the Skate series is a free-to-play online game with mixed user reviews on Steam. Aspects of Skate are well-liked, but a common complaint is that it lacks the spirit of skate culture, exchanging grittiness for brand-name premium cosmetics and tidy-looking maps in an online-only ecosystem that prevents true DIY modding.
Enter ReSkate, a new "modding platform" created (with AI assistance) by a pair of coders who go by zee_x64 and ReGlitched. …
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