patch · September 7, 2026
skate. Update 0.32.0 Adds Underflips, Block Parties, And Season 5 Changes
Update 0.32.0 for skate. introduces 16 underflip variations, permanent Block Party rotations with new subtypes, player-placed spot battles, and visual crowns for top match winners. The patch also retires the Legacy skate.Pass and implements progression adjustments for Season 5.
The 0.32.0 update arrives alongside Season 5 of skate., bringing new trick mechanics, persistent Block Party game modes, and foundational progression changes. Players can now execute underflips, create custom spot battles, and experience optimized performance settings across platforms.
New Underflip Mechanics
Underflips debut as a new flip trick variation allowing skaters to perform an additional flick right after popping a flip trick to catch the board with their foot and flip it again. Sixteen distinct variations are added, including the Kickflip Underflip, Hospital Flip, Impossible Underflip, and Nollie variants. Underflips can be disabled through the Trick Toggles menu, and players can consult Skatepedia for specific flick-it patterns.
Block Parties and Spot Battles
Block Parties enter permanent rotation with four new subtypes: Standard, Pro Comp, Mixer, and Block Blitz. The top three players in a Block Party receive a temporary gold, silver, or bronze crown visual effect after the match concludes, which can be toggled in general settings. Additionally, players can create custom Spot Battles via the Throwdowns menu, setting player counts, privacy rules, round counts, and turn timers.
Progression and Season 5 Updates
With the launch of Season 5, the Legacy skate.Pass is retired, requiring all standard and premium track rewards to be earned within the active season. Earn rates are tuned, and Tix collection methods include Spotlight Challenges and Endless Bounties to help players earn toward the seasonal total of 76,346 required items.
Gameplay and Physics Fixes
Numerous gameplay issues are resolved, including the removal of the dark pop glitch which allowed skaters to launch high into the air via specific catch inputs. Manual nose and tail brake animations are updated, air footplants feature reduced visual sliding, and flick-it detection for impossibles is tuned to prevent accidental inputs. Grind assistance now functions more reliably with longer airs to rails.
Performance and Audio Additions
Graphics settings now support 120Hz video output on PlayStation 5 Pro using global performance graphics quality. PC players gain a target simulation rate optimization setting allowing a choice between 60Hz and 30Hz, with borderless fullscreen set as the default. Seventeen new tracks join the in-game soundtrack for the start of Season 5.
Why this patch matters
Update 0.32.0 expands skill expression with underflips and streamlined matchmaking features while establishing a strict seasonal progression model for Season 5.