EA has been quick and definitive in its response to Skate leaks lately. So definitive, in fact, that even an anonymous leaker has been banned from an EA account with "years of EA games."
Meanwhile, Skate's developers at Full Circle have released a statement asking fans to have a little patience and stop themselves from downloading sketchy builds from the internet.
"We are aware of an earlier version of the game that was distributed without our permission," it reads Statement of Full Circleto clarify that the obviously unfinished build in question is from last September and is "never intended for external use".
Always tactful, Full Circle goes on to point out the potential dangers of "downloading files from unknown sources" and "violating EA's Terms of Service". That second half may be a more tangible risk than the first, judging by EA's willingness to do sleuthing to track down leakers.
It hardly seems like a rewarding risk to get your hands on an outdated, pre-alpha version of a game that just came out a trailer a few weeks ago. The Skate community clearly disagrees with me though: Skate info has been leaking in a steady trickle over the past few weeks and audiences just seem to be getting hungrier for more. At least Full Circle can take some solace in the fact that many of the fan reactions seem quite positive, with various comments that - as unfinished as the build is - it definitely looks like a real skate game.
Skate's release date is still unknown, and neither the trailer nor the leaks suggest it will be anytime soon. For those fans who can't wait, Full Circle has a suggestion: "sign up for skate. insider playtesting (opens in new tab)…as we continue to invite more players to the game throughout the year.” Less chance of losing your Origin account that way.
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