The buzz around a potential Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake just got louder, as Singapore's rating board has now rated "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4" for a 2025 release. This exciting news suggests that the next installment in the beloved series, encompassing the third and fourth mainline games, is on its way to a wide array of platforms. The ratings board has confirmed that the game will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, ensuring that fans across various gaming systems can enjoy the thrill of skateboarding once again.
While there's no official confirmation from Activision yet, the anticipation is building. A mysterious countdown timer spotted in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is hinting at some Tony Hawk's Pro Skater news, set to be revealed on March 4, 2025. This has only fueled the speculation further.
Adding to the excitement, Tony Hawk himself has been dropping hints. In a recent interview with Mythical Kitchen, he mentioned ongoing discussions with Activision and teased that they are working on something special. "It will be something the fans will truly appreciate," Hawk stated, raising expectations for what could be a fantastic addition to the series.
The success of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 remake in 2020 set a high bar, making a follow-up with 3+4 seem like a natural next step. However, the journey hasn't been straightforward. After the release of the first remake, the original developer, Vicarious Visions, was integrated into Blizzard in 2021 to focus on other projects. This left Activision searching for a new team to take on the challenge of remaking the next two games.
Tony Hawk shared some insights during a Twitch livestream in 2022, revealing that Activision had been exploring options with other studios. "The truth of it is that [Activision] were trying to find somebody to do 3 + 4 but they just didn’t really trust anyone the way they did Vicarious, so they took other pitches from other studios," Hawk explained. "Like, ‘What would you do with the THPS title?’ And they didn’t like anything they heard, and then that was it."
With the Singaporean ratings board listing Activision as both the publisher and developer, the big question remains: who is actually developing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4? As the countdown timer ticks down to March 4, next week, we're likely to get more clarity on this eagerly awaited project.