Banter

Banter is a free-to-play Social VR game that has been in Early Access since September 15, 2023. SideQuest Ltd has maintained a consistent and active development pace throughout this period. Across 50 scanned news posts, every post is either a feature patch or bug fix — the developer has published a steady stream of improvements without pause. The updates reflect a platform that is continuously growing: new social tools (hand raising for Q&A events, private instances, emoji reactions), expanded UI (a Quick Menu with SDK customization hooks), platform additions (official Android flat-screen support, Pico 4 Ultra compatibility, Steam and Quest guest account improvements), physics features (zero-G free rotation mode), a revamped avatar system, leaderboard SDK support, and more. Posts are labeled "Banter v1.0," reflecting an internal version number, but the Steam Early Access flag remains active and is the authoritative indicator of the game's release status. The most recent developer communication was on June 26, 2025, and updates appear regularly from mid-2024 through mid-2025. While there has been no communication between June 26, 2025 and today (September 24, 2026) — a gap of just under 15 months — SideQuest has never announced an end to development or a planned graduation out of Early Access. The store description continues to describe regular community hangouts, meetups, and ongoing platform features. The gap is notable and somewhat outside the prior posting rhythm, but no distress or closure signal has been posted. The game remains purchasable and in Early Access.