There’ve been robust hints a brand new Tony Hawk venture is within the works for a while now, however it appears to be like like an official announcement might lastly be looming – primarily based on a sneaky tease that is appeared in Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6‘s newest map.
Hints that Activision is perhaps trying to revive its dormant skating franchise first emerged final September, when Tony Hawk revealed he’d “been speaking to [the publisher] once more”. That was adopted by professional skateboarder Tyshawn Jones’ claims earlier this month that he was “in a Tony Hawk popping out… a brand new one they’re remastering”.
And it now appears to be like like Activision could lastly be readying to make issues official. Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6’s Season 02 Reloaded replace went reside earlier in the present day, introducing a remastered model of Name of Obligation: Black Ops 2‘s skatepark-themed multiplayer map, Grind.
Though the skatepark serves as Grind’s point of interest, the map additionally hosts a number of different notable areas – together with a skate-themed retailer that seems to be teasing some large issues. To the rear of the unit hangs a big TV display screen displaying the date 03.04.25, alongside the unmistakable branding Activision used for 2020’s well-received Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2 remake.
The plain inference is that Activision will probably be saying its new Tony Hawk venture on 4th March this 12 months (or probably third April, if it is all of the sudden come over all European). And as to what it will be revealing, it is laborious to not suspect – given the branding and Tyshawn Jones’ earlier speak of “remastering” – we might be an announcement of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3+4.
A brand new Tony Hawk sport announcement incoming on March 4!
— Charlie Intel (@charlieintel.bsky.social) February 20, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tony Hawk himself beforehand revealed a Professional Skater 3+4 remake had been within the works at one level following the success of Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 1+2. Nevertheless, plans have been reportedly scuppered when Activision merged developer Vicarious Visions into Blizzard, turning it into help studio for the Diablo franchise and different Blizzard video games.
No matter Activision is teasing, it would not appear like we’ll have too lengthy to attend at the beginning is revealed. And within the meantime, there’s at all times Black Ops 6’s Season 02 Reloaded replace, which – alongside its new Grind map – is enjoying host to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.