This open, collaborative approach lends itself to Early Access, then, where players can provide feedback on the experience as it matures. It also means we'll have the opportunity to get our hands on the game as soon as possible, which is great news.
More information on the release will be announced in the coming months, but it's worth remembering that console play testing is scheduled to get underway later this year.
Remember, when this game does eventually release to the public, it's going to be free-to-play. It sounds like an ambitious project; perhaps not the one single player stalwarts have been asking for, but we can understand the desire to transform Skate into a kind of online social sandbox. Honestly, we think it's going to be popular.