The flames of excitement for a potential Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake are burning brighter than ever, thanks to a recent listing from Singapore's rating board. The board has given the nod to "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4," earmarking a 2025 release date. This rumored remake, which would bundle the next two iconic entries in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, is set to hit a wide array of platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, according to the ratings board.
While official confirmation from Activision remains elusive, a mysterious countdown timer in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has added fuel to the speculation. This timer is set to reach zero on March 4, 2025, hinting at imminent Tony Hawk's Pro Skater news. Adding to the buzz, Tony Hawk himself recently shared in an interview with Mythical Kitchen that he's been in discussions with Activision, teasing a project that he believes fans will "truly appreciate."
The success of the 2020 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 remake set a high bar, making a follow-up with games 3 and 4 seem like a logical next step. However, the journey to this point hasn't been straightforward. Following the stellar reception of the 1+2 remake, Activision had planned to proceed with 3+4, but the absorption of the original developer, Vicarious Visions, into Blizzard in 2021 threw a wrench in those plans. Vicarious Visions shifted its focus to Blizzard projects, leaving Activision to seek alternative developers for the THPS series.
In a 2022 Twitch livestream, Tony Hawk revealed that Activision had been on the hunt for a suitable studio to take on the 3+4 remake but struggled to find a team they trusted as much as Vicarious Visions. "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. Despite receiving proposals, none met Activision's expectations, leaving the project in limbo until now.
With the Singaporean ratings board listing Activision as both the publisher and developer for the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 remake, the big question remains: who is actually developing this eagerly anticipated title? As the countdown timer ticks down to March 4, next week promises to bring more clarity to this thrilling saga. Fans of the series are eagerly awaiting what could be a game-changing announcement.
