Skate. Season 2: Future Radical starts this December and will bring new skatable areas, fresh challenges, and more content for players to enjoy in San Vansterdam. We’ve got a full rundown of everything you can expect to see when you load into Skate.’s next season. Skate. Season 2 is going retro with an 80s theme, as revealed in the game’s new trailer. San Van has been appropriately covered in neon lights, and several of the new cosmetics lean into the unique look of 80s fashion. While exploring the map, players will find that new areas have been opened up, offering more areas to skate either alone or with friends. Speaking of friends, the multiplayer experience was a point of emphasis for the devs while working on Season 2. Own the Lot, a multiplayer mode from Skate 3, is being added in Season 2. In this mode, groups of two to four players work together to complete as many requests as possible within a time limit. Season 2 will also add voice chat support. When speaking with Skate. devs, they told me that overall stability was one of the most common criticisms from fans since the Early Access launch. With Season 2, Full Circle has deployed some fixes to hopefully reduce issues that prevent players from hopping in and playing Skate. There was also a lot of feedback regarding the Skate. pass, which the developers said will be less grindy and more rewarding in Season 2. With the launch of Season 2, players can add the following tricks to their arsenal: New Flip Tricks Impossible Flips Front Foot Impossible Flips Nollie Impossible Flips Nollie Back Foot Impossible Flips All Impossible Flips can also be performed as Held, Late, and from Grinds and Manuals New Handplant Tricks Expanding from 2 to 16 total Handplant Variants Handplants, including One-Foot, No-Foot, and Tweaked Handplants, can also be performed Fakie Handplants can now be held for different durations based on how long you hold the input Multiple Handplant variants can now be chained back-to-back within the same plant Lastly, the Replay Editor is getting an upgrade with the addition of Advanced Editor Mode. Players will soon be able to use roll, tilt, and offset framing options while taking advantage of enhanced trimming and keyframe features. More changes to the Replay Editor are planned for the future. Skate. Season 2: Future Radical launches on December 2, 2025, and will last until March 3, 2026. Stick with Shacknews for more updates on the future of Skate.
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ARC Raiders climbs over 180k concurrent players in its day one debut
This week, Embark Studios released ARC Raiders, offering players a fresh multiplayer extraction shooter to dive into. The response has been impressive, with the game attracting more than 180,000 players on PC alone on its very first day.
Concurrent player numbers for ARC Raiders on PC are tracked by SteamDB, which began monitoring the game upon its public debut this week. According to SteamDB, the player count has surpassed 188,000 and continues to rise.
Approaching 200,000 players is a significant achievement for a new IP, especially during a month that also saw releases from big-name franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield. ARC Raiders appears to be winning over gamers with its engaging blend of looting, PvE, and PvP gameplay—offering both solo and squad-based shooting experiences.
Having had the chance to try out the game in an early preview, I can confirm it provides an enjoyable experience. Whether playing alone or with teammates, the thrill of strategizing and grabbing gear keeps the gameplay exciting and rewarding.
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