EA’s highly anticipated new Skate game, marking the series’ first entry in 15 years, has already welcomed over two million players in its initial 24 hours. As an early-access title, some technical hiccups were expected. Developer Full Circle and EA have now detailed the main known issues and offered potential workarounds where applicable.
Full Circle has already rolled out update version 0.27.7, which successfully tackled several player concerns. Notably, it fixed a softlock issue that was preventing progression in certain game segments. Furthermore, a back-end update was deployed to resolve frustrating “endless configuring” errors, alongside general improvements to cross-play and server stability.
Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of the most critical and frequently reported issues, along with their current status and recommended fixes, as outlined by EA and Full Circle. Please note that this list focuses on the most impactful problems and is not exhaustive.
Known Issues & Solutions for Skate
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Long Login Queues / Server Issues
- Fix: Your enthusiasm has exceeded expectations! The team is actively working to expand server capacity in San Vansterdam. You may experience queues temporarily, but developers are striving to reduce wait times soon.
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Unable to Place Session Marker during Tutorial
- Fix: This issue was resolved in the update released on September 17.
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Cannot Take Ferry to San Van After Tutorial
- Fix: The team is investigating this problem and will provide updates on their progress.
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Crossplay Connection Problems
- Fix: Some players are unable to join cross-play sessions with friends. The team is looking into a solution and will keep the community informed.
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Founder’s Upgrade Missing (Cross-Platform Purchase)
- Workaround: Access the in-game shop. Ensure you’re logged in with the EA account linked to all your gaming platforms.
- Fix: The team is investigating a permanent solution.
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Achievements Not Granting on EA App and Epic
- Fix: The development team is actively working on a solution for this issue.
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Game Crashes When Scrolling Users in Spectate
- Fix: This will be resolved with Update 0.28.
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Infinite Loading Screen on Xbox Platforms (Joining San Van)
- Fix: The team is actively searching for a solution and will provide progress reports.
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Replay Editor Captures Stuttering During Export
- Fix: The development team is working on a solution to ensure smoother replay exports.
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Players Trapped by Drop Items in Shop Spawn Locations
- Workaround: In your social settings, change “Quick Drop Visibility” to “Only Me”.
- Fix: This will be resolved with Update 0.28.
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“Connection to EA Servers” Error (ERROR 852146987)
- Troubleshooting: Disable any active VPNs and confirm that the EA App is not in offline mode.
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RIP Card Customization Flickers After User Updates
- Fix: This visual bug will be addressed in Update 0.28.
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Player Stuck in Tour 1 Skater Eyes: Stunting 101
- Fix: This progression blocker is resolved in Update 0.28.
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Stuck on “Waiting for Players” in “Spots and How to Own Them”
- Workaround: Wait approximately 3 minutes for the timer to expire; the challenge will then be completable.
- Fix: This will be resolved with Update 0.28.
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Quick Drops are Invisible and Cannot be Placed
- Fix: This functionality issue will be fixed in Update 0.28.
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Black Screen/Soft Lock After Previewing Players in San Van List
- Fix: Expect a resolution for this issue in Update 0.28.
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Skater Disappears When Exiting a Grind (Rare)
- Fix: This rare visual glitch will be corrected in Update 0.28.
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Criteria for Unlocking Financial Neighborhood / “Manual Extension” Mission Not Appearing
- Workaround: Complete more challenges to earn XP, which will unlock the Financial Neighborhood (Market Mile).
- Fix: The team is actively seeking a solution.
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Criteria for Unlocking Historic Neighborhood (Gullcrest Village) Not Appearing
- Workaround: Engage in more challenges to gain XP and unlock the Historic neighborhood (Gullcrest Village).
- Fix: The team is actively seeking a solution.
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“Pad Hopper” Challenge Disabled
- Fix: The “Pad Hopper” Challenge was temporarily disabled due to an unintended difficulty spike from a world prop. A fix is scheduled for Update 0.28.
For those new to the game, take some time to explore the mechanics and features that make Skate a unique experience.