Electronic Arts and Full Circle began its recent Skate playtest and have activated microtransactions during the alpha test period.

Five years after it was first announced, Skate will launch in early access later this year, although EA is yet to give us a specific date. On its eventual release, Skate will be coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC. Furthermore, it will also have cross-play and cross-progression support.

The new skate game is planned to be a free-to-play title, which means microtransactions are its only revenue source.