Players Enraged Over Paywall in New Skate Area

by Carlos Mendoza February 20, 2026

written by Carlos Mendoza February 20, 2026

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Full Circle and Electronic Arts have introduced a new monetization strategy for Skate, which involves charging free-to-play users to access the Isle of Grom tutorial zone, sparking outrage within the community.
The controversy stems from the perception that this move goes against past promises made by the developers, leading many gamers to express their disappointment on social media.
Starting May 1st, free-to-play players will have to spend 500 Rip Chips daily to enter Isle of Grom, raising concerns about accessibility for those who cannot afford these in-game purchases.
This decision underscores the importance of clear communication and transparency regarding monetization strategies in video games, particularly in communities with strong attachments to their games.

New Monetization Strategy Sparks Outrage in Skate Community Over Accessibility Concerns

Full Circle and Electronic Arts (EA) have generated controversy within the Skate community by introducing a new monetization strategy that many see as a broken promise. The controversy arose following the announcement of Season 3 content, which includes new apparel and replay editor upgrades. The main issue is the revamped tutorial zone, now called Isle of Grom. While Skate Pass Premium subscribers will have unlimited access, free-to-play users will only receive temporary access. Starting May 1st, free-to-play players will have to spend 500 Rip Chips (in-game currency) daily to enter Isle of Grom. This decision has prompted many gamers to express their disappointment on social media, as illustrated by this tweet: > well well well pic.twitter.com/OnBqXzp6cA > > lifelivin7 (lifelivin7) February 19, 2026 This change raises concerns about accessibility for free-to-play users.

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Official Name	Groove Coaster: Initial Initial Echo Ego
Brief Summary	Touhou Project music DLC for Groove CoasterTitle: Initial Initial Echo EgoArtist: RD-Sounds*Arrange from Touhou ShinreibyouDifficulty: Simple 2 / Normal 5 / Hard 8BPM: 156
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