One of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater's empty schools is still closed for the pandemic

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One of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’s empty schools is still closed for the pandemicSchool’s out, kids.

School’s out, kids.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2doesn’t need to explain why its schoolyards, warehouses and backlots are devoid of human life. It’s a skateboarding game, who cares? Nevertheless, a little bit of worldbuilding has landed Tony’s kickflip adventure squarely in reality, revealing that at least one of the game’s school stages has been closed for Covid-19.

While the virus is never named, banners wish students and their families “good health and safety during this difficult time”. Another advertises a “reverse parade”, letting parents honk their car horns to celebrate graduation and thank their teachers, or list good days for students to come and pick up any belongings left behind.

Regardless, it looks like this is the more sensible of the game’s two educational establishments. School 2 (from THPS2) isn’t plastered with the same references - though they may just not have the budget for massive informational boards outside the building.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is out tomorrow on theEpic Games Storefor £40. I myself will continue to learn how to ride a real skateboard - hopefully without joining Brendy’s RPS collarbone squad.