Session: Skate Simis getting a significant update two years after its release in September 2019, and the trailer is giving fans of the franchise a lot to be excited about. The two-minute feature showcases some major upgrades, including an improved physics engine, creating smoother gameplay.
WhileSession: Skate Simhas spent the majority of its time in pre-alpha and made available through Steam Early Access, Xbox Early Game, and Epic Games, NACON and Crea-ture Studios Inc. are hard at work with the recent updates going live, preparing forSessionto hit the gaming console world.
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The focus placed on the big update centered around an improved experience, including an overhaul to character physics to allow for a more fluid approach to the way they move. Within the trailer, gamers can see the enhancement in natural movements between the skaters and their boards.The implementation of Full Body Inverse Kinematicsallows for an enhanced sense of realism, offering a true-to-form look at how skateboarders interact while they perform tricks. Players who have already immersed themselves into the world ofSession: Skate Simare raving about how the game looks in the trailer, anticipating the full title release and the updates that come with it.
The roster of skaters is increasing by five, introducing Antiferg, Billy Marks, Beagle, Mark Appleyard, and Manny Santiago, and bringing the total number of skaters up to nine. In addition to them,Session: Skate Simwill introduce four new avatars for players to customize. The clothes they wear andthe gear they use can be completely personalizedand tailored to the players' content, and they’ll have the option to use recognizable brands such as ThankYou Skateboards, Sugar Skate Co., and Madrid Skateboards.
The expansive, open-world setting will also be receiving two new areas for skaters to explore and engage. Philadelphia’s FDR Park and New York’s Jerome Avenue Banks, two of the world’s most iconic skating locations, will give gamers a wonderful experience while they perform their tricks and flips. The cities are also coming alive, as the update adds pedestrians and other lively activities to create an atmosphere like no other,setting itself apart from itsSkateseriescounterpart.
Session: Skate Simis available to play on Steam Early Access, Xbox Game Preview, and the Epic Games Store.