skate.: EA and Full Circle warn against mods that unlock paid cosmetics

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Eurogamer reports EA and developer Full Circle have warned that some mods for the early access game skate. "bypass our systems to unlock paid cosmetics." The warning comes days after modding platform ReSkate reached 350,000 downloads in mere hours, a mod Eurogamer says provides offline play, custom maps, cosmetics and servers. Eurogamer also reports Full Circle says it supports player creativity but draws the line at mods that aim to unlock paid microtransactions and unreleased content. It is not confirmed by Eurogamer whether EA or Full Circle will take specific enforcement or takedown actions.

• What happened: Eurogamer reports EA and Full Circle said some skate. mods "bypass our systems to unlock paid cosmetics," and the studio is drawing the line at mods that target paid microtransactions and unreleased content.
• Why it matters: Eurogamer reports modding platform ReSkate reached 350,000 downloads in mere hours and offers offline play, custom maps, cosmetics and servers, altering how players can access the game's content.
• Context: Eurogamer reports Full Circle says it supports modding and "creativity from players," but that support excludes tools that aim to unlock paid or unreleased in-game items.
• What next: Eurogamer does not confirm any specific enforcement steps, takedowns, or other actions by EA or Full Circle following the warning.