After a 15-year wait, the beloved Skate franchise has made its grand return as a free-to-play title, inviting players to dive into the vibrant city of San Vansterdam. As skaters explore its hidden corners, one particularly amusing discovery has emerged: a glitch that allows players to dramatically slow their descent from great heights simply by clapping!
A keen-eyed Reddit user, SurWesley, showcased this bizarre yet effective trick in a video, demonstrating how to gracefully float downwards after launching off an M-Corp building. The secret lies in initiating an emote—specifically, the ‘clap’ emote—while falling and continuously holding the button. Interestingly, the ‘Third Eye’ emote also reportedly triggers this slow-fall effect.
While glitches are often patched out, this particular maneuver doesn’t appear to disrupt gameplay, suggesting it might even become a quirky, celebrated feature of the game rather than being removed in a future update.
The new Skate title lets players freely roam across four distinct neighborhoods within San Vansterdam, transformed into expansive skate parks after M-Corp’s departure. The game has already seen immense popularity, boasting over 78,000 concurrent players on Steam, a number expected to grow. To manage this massive influx, EA has implemented server queues.
For those aiming to replicate the nostalgic feel of the classic Skate games, specific in-game settings are recommended. Players also have the option to disable the game’s narrator, Vee, for a more personalized experience.
You can jump into the world of Skate now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.