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1. A Lack of Soul & Skate Culture Authenticity A. This is perhaps the most consistent criticism across early reviews and player feedback (including. Many feel the world lacks grit, rawness, and the lived-in character that made the original trilogy resonate. B. The city-San Vansterdam-is clean, almost sterile. NPCs are sparse and often generic, and the voiceover/dialogue attempts at "relating" to skater culture but is awkwardly off. In short: the game often feels like it was