EA is bringing back the Isle of Grom in Skate Season 3, but fans aren’t happy about it because only players who have purchased a premium pass will be able to freely revisit the tutorial island. Essentially, it will be locked behind a paywall for everyone else, which goes against the promise EA made last year before Skate hit early access.
Thus far, the fan response to EA’s announcement has been largely negative.
β Roland Udvarlaki (@Techusiast) February 19, 2026
now what happened to this pic.twitter.com/MTq8TDsx6V
β Φ΄ ΰ£ͺ Λ ΰ£ͺ rei lynn ! α° έβ (@nkocharm) February 19, 2026
EA subsequently issued a response that it launched Skate in early access “so we could build it with players, not behind closed doors … Yes, sometimes plans have to change. That’s part of the deal when you’re building in public. We’re here, we’re listening, and we’re going to keep shaping skate. Together.”
