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Bam Margera may not be appearing inTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4after all, after comments from the formerJackassandViva La Bamstar have once again raised the question of whether players will be able to step into his shoes this coming July. The back-and-forth nature of rumors about Margera’s inclusion in the roster ofTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4has been a hot topic in the game’s community, but Margera himself appears to be still waiting to hear from Activision.
Many fans of the skateboarding game franchise were upset in early March when roster reveals suggestedMargera’s omission fromTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4despite his role in the original games. Margera has had a long history with theTony Hawkgames beyond just those two, serving as both a playable skater and a quest giver.
In a recent interview with TMZ, Margera indicated that he has not received any official word that he will be appearing in the upcoming game, which is set for release across all major platforms on June 17, 2025. The former MTV star gave credence to the rumors from March thatHawk wants Margera added toTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, which originated on a popular skateboarding podcast and included a claim that the game’s namesake demanded Margera be brought into a studio to be body scanned despite development being generally complete. That body scanning apparently hasn’t happened, but Margera doesn’t see it as concrete proof that he won’t be a playable character again. “The deadline has already happened, but the good news is that I’ve been in four previous games, so I’ve already done the spandex suit with tracking my style and my face and everything,” he told TMZ. “So, it might be just a click of a button if he wants to choose ‘yes’ on that.”
Bam Margera Still Doesn’t Know If He’s In THPS3+4
It’s not clear why Margera was not initially included in the upcoming game, though it may be tied to his past controversies. Margera has a history of substance abuse, though he has sought professional treatment for it since 2009, and has had some legal battles including alleged threats and violence against family and household members. He was alsofired from theJackass Forevermoviein 2021 due to his alleged online harassment of costar Johnny Knoxville and series co-creator Jeff Tremaine.
Margera seems excited about the prosect of returning in the upcoming game and expressed hope that Hawk will “work some magic” to make it happen. However, he also appeared cheery while acknowledging the difficulties of creating a video game and lavishing praise on the team at Activision, indicating that he respects the deadlines that developers face. “I guess, when there’s a deadline, who knows what can happen,” he said with a smile and a shrug. Aside from Margera’s inclusion,Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4includes another controversial changefrom the originals, doing away with its classic Career Mode.
