Skate Update 0.28.5 Brings Major Crash Fixes and Challenge Tweaks

The latest update for skate., version 0.28.5, has arrived just in time for Skate-o-Ween, bringing in a host of crucial fixes and improvements. This patch focuses heavily on crash prevention and overall stability while also correcting key progression and reward issues that players have reported in recent weeks.

Challenge payouts have been rebalanced to reflect intended Rip Chip and XP rewards, fixing errors introduced in the previous update. The team also resolved issues affecting the skate.Pass menu, Replay Editor performance, and various UI inconsistencies. While many fixes are live, EA notes several known issues remain under investigation, including connectivity errors and progression bugs tied to specific missions.

Below are the full patch notes. If you wish to view the source yourself, visit this link.

Skate Update 0.28.5 – Patch Notes

City challenges (rotating):

• Per goal: 50 rep / 5 Rip Chips
  • 0.28.0 had 35 rep / 20 Rip Chips
• Co-op: 5 Rep / 20 Rip Chips
  • 0.28.0 had 10 rep / 10 Rip Chips

Mission challenges:

• Per goal: 0.28.5: 50 Rep / 25 Rip Chips
  • 0.28.0 had 35 rep / 20 Rip Chips
• Co-op: 5 Rep / 20 Rip Chips
  • 0.28.0 had 10 rep / 10 Rip Chips

Crew challenges (static/non-rotating):

• Per goal: 100 rep / 50 Rip Chips
  • No change from 0.28.0
• Co-op: 5 Rep / 20 Rip Chips
  • 0.28.0 had 10 rep / 10 Rip Chips

Big Fixes And Improvements

• Crashes & Stability: Fixed numerous game or platform crashes and stability problems including, but not limited to, the following:
  • Crashes when getting into idle screen.
  • Crashes after completing a challenge, then opening the map.
  • Crashes while scrolling through the Spectate menu.
  • Other miscellaneous crashes.
• Challenges & Progression: Fixed issues with challenge functionality, player progression and gameplay.
  • Fixed long loading screens, black screens, and “slow motion” after using Spectate.
  • Fixed various issues with Quick-Drop.
  • Fixed Wall Carver challenge completion and rewards.
• Store, Economy, and Reward Issues: Fixed issues with the in-game store, item rewards, currency, and economy systems.
  • Fixed issues with skate.Pass menu navigation.
  • Fixed reward payouts, scaling, and item rarity.
• Audio Bugs & Implementation: Resolved audio-related implementation and playback issues.
• Character, Cosmetics & Content Errors: Resolved issues with character assets, cosmetics, missing or incorrect visual content, and user interface inconsistencies.
  • Fixed missing content and clipping content.
• The Replay Editor (PC) often captures stuttering during export.
  • Fix: Only PC is fixed at this time, and we’re continuing to work on console Replay Editor issues.  
• skate.Pass UI Bug preventing highlighting of preferred items from previous pages.
• Xbox X|S players may notice the update is much larger on their console than for PC and PS players.
  • Fix: Fixed with update 0.28.5.

Known Issues Still Being Worked On

We are also tracking the following Known Issues. This is not everything, and we’ll keep you updated as more trending issues are tracked. 

• Stuck on Isle of Grom.
  • Fix: We pushed out a fix to stop the issue from occurring. However, this didn’t retroactively fix those in this state and we’re working to get the ferry running as soon as possible for those still stuck. If you’re still stuck waiting on the ferry, post in this thread.
• Unable to play skate. due to a “connection to EA Servers” error.
  • Troubleshooting: Ensure that VPN is disabled and check that the EA App is not in offline mode. For more troubleshooting help, refer to our Connectivity FAQ.
• Invisible party members when joining a friend from another server.
  • Workaround (not 100%): When joining a friend from another server, players may sometimes be invisible. The workaround is to use the in-game teleport option via Social menu to teleport to them.
  • Fix: Team is currently investigating a full fix.
• Achievements are not granted to the user.
  • Fix: We’re looking for a solution and will keep you posted with our progress.
• Criteria for unlocking the Market Mile neighborhood is not showing up, causing the “Manual Extension” mission to not appear.
  • Workaround: You can get to Market Mile by doing more Challenges. Get that XP!
  • Fix: We’re working on a fix to be implemented as part of other various progression issues between 0.28 and 0.29.
• The Replay Editor (consoles) often captures stuttering during export.
  • Fix: We’re continuing to work on console Replay Editor issues.

Known Issues For 0.28.5

• skate.Pass & Tix Purchase: After the user purchases the Premium skate.Pass or Tix they may be returned to a blank skate.Pass menu with no redemption page, showing only the character.
  • Workaround: Players can temporarily regain access by switching tabs, then backing out from the gameplay menu.
  • Fix: We’re working on a fix to be implemented in a future patch.