Fri Jul 18 06:10:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the latest “The Grind” update for the upcoming *skate.* game:

**Skate Insiders Get First Look at San Vansterdam in Update 0.27, Early Access Nears**

**[City, State] – July 18, 2025** – Electronic Arts has released “The Grind: Vol. 4,” a development update detailing the latest improvements and features coming to the highly anticipated *skate.* game. The update focuses on San Vansterdam, the sprawling new city players will be able to shred in.

Update 0.27 is now live, and EA is inviting playtesters in waves, starting July 2, who RSVP’d before June 27. All invited playtesters will have access until Early Access begins.

“San Vansterdam is a growing, evolving city,” the update states, promising city-wide events, new activities, and seasonal celebrations with each new season. The city is divided into four distinct neighborhoods: Hedgemont, Gullcrest, Market Mile, and Brickswich, each offering unique skating opportunities and challenges.

* **Hedgemont:** The starting point, with missions, challenges, and the elevated Skateway.
* **Gullcrest Village:** Known for the House of Rolling Reverence (a converted church turned skate spot).
* **Market Mile:** Boasting tall buildings, elevated walkways, and hidden skating gems.
* **Brickswich:** A vertical playground with skaters flying between towers and sessionable spots on rooftops.

The update also highlights improvements to social features, including an in-game chat wheel and party system, with voice chat planned for the future. The Skatepedia, an in-game guide to tricks, has also been updated.

EA emphasized that the road to Early Access continues, with more information coming in future updates. “The Grind” also addressed several community questions from the official Discord, covering topics such as the game’s story/campaign, advanced replay editor features, safety/privacy controls, server hosting, online subscription requirements, Mac OS/Steam OS/Linux support, and communication options.

The next volume of “The Grind” will reveal details about the *skate.* soundtrack. Players are encouraged to submit their questions to the Q&A channel on the official *skate.* Discord.

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