Will Skate 4 Have Tricklining? Everything We Know So Far

Tricklining-a blend of technical tricks, grinds, and flips chained together in rapid succession-became a hallmark of high-level play in Skate 3. As excitement builds for Skate 4, the burning question for the community is: will tricklining return, and how will it evolve?

What Is Tricklining?

Tricklining is a player-created style that pushes the Skate engine to its limits, chaining together flips, spins, and grinds in ways the developers never fully intended. It became a staple for content creators and competitive players, offering a high skill ceiling and endless creativity.

Clues from Trailers and Playtests

Recent trailers and early gameplay footage for Skate 4 hint at a robust trick system, with new moves like wallies, slappies, boned ollies, and variable-speed flip tricks. The developers have emphasized an “ever-expanding toolbox of choices,” suggesting a greater focus on technical expression and combo potential. Community feedback has also shown that tricklining is top of mind for returning players, and the inclusion of new trick modifiers and more realistic trick physics could support even more advanced lines.

Community Buzz: Is Tricklining Confirmed?

While EA Full Circle hasn’t officially used the term “tricklining” in their announcements, multiple sources-including influencer content and community discussions-suggest that the mechanics needed for tricklining will be present in Skate 4. Early playtesters have demonstrated complex trick chains reminiscent of tricklining, and some prominent creators have even claimed tricklining is “confirmed” for the new game.

The Future of Tricklining in Skate 4

With a modernized physics engine, expanded trick set, and a live service model promising post-launch updates, Skate 4 is poised to support tricklining at launch and beyond. Whether you’re a hardcore trickliner or just looking to master the basics, the next era of Skate looks set to celebrate creativity and technical mastery like never before.

“Full Circle wants to ensure players have ‘an ever-expanding toolbox of choices’ in San Van, so we can perhaps expect new tricks to be progressively added post-launch.”

Stay tuned for more updates as Skate 4 rolls closer to release-and get ready to line up those combos once again.