Smack Talk

Smack Talk launched into Early Access on November 26, 2025 and graduated to its full 1.0 release on August 27, 2026 — today's date. Over the course of roughly nine months in Early Access, the developer (a small team of about 2-3 people) shipped more than 30 updates, growing the roster from its initial lineup to 27 characters across 10 stages with 6 variants, and adding major systems like team mode, 8-player support, text chat, localization, and achievements. The full release post from August 27, 2026 celebrates the milestone and thanks the community for their support since Early Access. Importantly, the developer explicitly states: "In the future we still plan to do a few more updates, so keep an eye out for those." This confirms that the 1.0 release is not the end of the road — additional updates are planned, even if no specific content has been named or detailed.