While players will still be able to customize their character and skateboards at the apartment, the skate shop will allow players to buy the items in the shop through in-game funds that can be earned by completing tasks for NPCs in the world.
The new update also introduces numerous advanced settings such as increasing how much pop you can put into an ollie, the gravity of the world, the strength of your push, body rotation rate, and more. Trucks can also be tightened and come with the potential to get wheel bite. Essentially, the level of customisation available for different board sizes, wheel sizes, truck settings, all come into play to create a more realistic experience.