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The Board Room: Episode 05
The team discusses customization, cosmetics, rewards and brand partners
Welcome back to The Board Room!
If you’re new here, The Board Room is an ongoing series where we bring you along for the ride throughout the development of skate. If you’re just joining us you can check out Episodes 1 - 4 to get up to speed with everything we’ve shared so far.
In this episode we’re joined by a few members of the team who have been hard at work bringing San Vansterdam to life. They’re here to answer some of your most asked questions and share the latest on character customization and cosmetics, rewards and some of the exciting ways we are planning to collaborate with real-world brands.
You can check out the video below or keep reading to catch the highlights from Episode 5.
Character Customization
Five points if you can guess what we’re about to say… we’re working on it! Our goal is to hit the sweet spot between realism and stylization with our art style and characters. We’re going to give you a lot of tools and options to express yourself and show off your personality. Players can customize their character’s wardrobe, body height and shape and features however they see fit.
Self-expression, accessibility and inclusivity are core to skate. and we believe that skateboarding is for everyone. You can be whoever you aspire to be in San Vansterdam.
Cosmetics
There will be a range of clothing options; tops, pants, headwear, eyewear, footwear and even socks. From real-world brands to fan favorites like our skeleton outfit (IYKYK), you’ll be able to build a wardrobe full of variety to bring your own personal style out in San Van.
And of course, how could we not talk about your board. We’ve got you covered with deck art, stickers, grip tape designs, wheel color, and more to let you create your own customized setup.
Rewards
You’ll be able to unlock great new items for your character and board from the in-game store using both earned and premium currencies. We’re committed to making sure your time spent in San Vansterdam always feels valued and you’re able to earn great items whether you choose to purchase premium currency or not.
Brand Partnerships
From your local skate shops to the streets of San Van, we’re bringing some of your favorite brands into the game. If you’ve been paying attention you’ve probably already spotted the likes of Vans, Girl and Chocolate in the game so far. Stay tuned as we reveal more partners on the road to launch.
Launch Is Just the Beginning
Skate is a live game which means we’ll be continually bringing you new and exciting content on a regular basis. Here’s some of the things you can expect to see post-launch:
- New clothing and styles
- New brands and fresh ways to engage with all our brand partners
- New events and gameplay opportunities
Watch Episode 5 of The Board Room below.
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