In response to fan concerns, Activision has now confirmed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4 won’t ship with the free roam structure of the original game when it launches alongside Pro Skater 3 on PS5, PS4 this July. The fanbase first caught wind of a potential overhaul to Pro Skater 4’s design when the PS Store description mentioned the “epic two-minute format” in relation to the fourth title, and now the change is official.
Communicating to Kotaku, the publisher confirms all the levels in Pro Skater 4 have been changed to fit the two-minute format of the first three games, and each will feature a list of challenges to complete. This represents a significant structural alteration, as the original title allowed you to freely roam the maps on your skateboard and find the challenges in your own time. This won’t be the case when the PS5, PS4 remake arrives in the summer.
You’ll still have the option to freely skate around each stage and pop some tricks, but you won’t be able to complete the challenges associated with each level in this mode. With the fourth entry seen as a bridge between the original Pro Skater titles and what the series would become on PS2 with Tony Hawk’s Underground, the change has been a disappointment for the hardcore fanbase.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 launches for PS5 and PS4 on 11th July 2025. How do you feel about this change, as either a returning fan or a newcomer? Post your thoughts in the comments below.
[source kotaku.com]
