Operation Tango — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Happy Bastards just got a playtest update! | 2026-05-05 | Our next game, Happy Bastards, just got a playtest update!We've just updated our playtest with new features and improvements Version Updates: This new version includes many changes. We won’t bother you with the details here, as you can read it all in the game’s splash screen, but in summary: • New art style • The character generator • Inspect mode • Dungeon exploration • Dungeon events; including traps, dialogues and dilemmas • Loot; including potions and battle charms • Out-of-combat HUD and UI • A few new combat elements, like the Meatshield ability or the Goblin Dung Slinger • Many improvements to existing combat features, stats and UX In |
| 1 Million Copies Sold! | 2025-11-14 | Agents, we’ve got some incredible news to share. Operation: Tango has officially sold over 1 MILLION copies worldwide! 🎉 From the very beginning, our mission was to bring players together through the power of cooperation, communication, and a little bit of chaos. Seeing so many of you take on missions, solve puzzles, and laugh your way through our spy world has been nothing short of amazing. We couldn’t have done it without you, our players, streamers, friends, and fans who believed in what we were creating. 💙 Thank you for spreading the word, introducing new agents to the game, and making Operation: Tango a truly global co-op experience.Wh |
| Play our next game, Happy Bastards, first! | 2025-10-27 | 💥 The Happy Bastards Combat Playtest is LIVE (for our Discord Insiders)What you’re about to read is technically a secret… but we trust you, right? 👀We're launching a playtest for our upcoming tactical RPG, Happy Bastards! If you’re part of the Happy Bastards Discord, you can get exclusive access to our very first Combat Playtest! An early look at the tactical chaos we’re building into the full game!When we said we wanted you bastards to help shape development, we meant it. We want you to play, poke at the seams, and tell us what you think, the good, the bad, and the gloriously ugly. ⚔️ What’s in the Combat DemoThis first playtest focuses on |
| ❗Update Required | 2025-10-03 | We want to let you know about an important update. A recently identified security vulnerability within Unity has been spotted, and while there is currently no evidence of impact on users, we’re taking all relevant steps to ensure you’re on the latest and safest version of the game. To keep you safe, we’ve released a new patch that addresses the issue. Please update your game as soon as possible to stay protected. You can read more about it here: https://unity.com/security/sept-2025-01 As always, our priority will be on keeping our games safe and enjoyable for everyone. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335790/Operation_Tango/ |
| Happy Bastards Discord Launch and Steam Giveaway! | 2025-02-17 | 🔊 The Happy Bastards’ Discord is now open! Want to get a behind the scenes look at the development of our next game? Chat with the devs about all things turn-based? Have a chance to playtest the game early? Join our new Discord! https://discord.gg/aSWVYXbDAZ To celebrate the launch of the Discord, we’ll be running a giveaway all week! (closes February 24th) Enter to win Steam gift cards and game keys for other Clever Plays games! https://bit.ly/HappyBGiveaway We’ll still be in the Clever Plays Discord for all things Operation: Tango from matchmaking to troubleshooting to any future announcements! Thanks for being a part of this Clever Commun |
| Operation: Tango - A Love Story | 2025-02-14 | 💔🎮 Can a video game make or break your relationship? This Valentine’s Day, we reviewed the top tips for surviving a co-op game with your partner! Read the post: https://bit.ly/HappyBBlog As the creators of Operation: Tango, it's always fun to read the reviews and experiences of couples who have played our game together. Some couples come out stronger, others… well, let’s just say the couch looks comfy tonight. 😆 Did your Steam review make the final article? Let us know in the comments! We've also included some Valentine's cards to send to your partner (to maybe convince them to play Operation: Tango with you) Happy Valentine's Day from all |
| Happy Holidays from Clever Plays! | 2024-12-24 | From all of us here at Clever Plays, Happy Holidays! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and we're looking forward to what adventures await in 2025. If you're looking for a last-minute holiday gift, Operation: Tango and Leap of Fate are still at their biggest discounts during the Steam Winter Sale! And speaking of new adventures, our next title Happy Bastards, is available to wishlist now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560/Happy_Bastards/ Thank you for being a part of this amazing community, and we'll see you in 2025!! ~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team |
| A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024 | 2024-12-18 | A Game Dev’s 4 Favourite Games of 2024 Game design inspiration often includes playing incredible games. At Clever Plays we see it as both research and an awesome perk! In our latest article, our co-founder and Game Director Mattieu Bégin, highlights some of his favourite games of the year, and a few he's got his eye on for 2025. Check out the full post here: Clever Plays Blog What were your favourite games of 2024? Tell us in the comments here or be sure to join our Discord! And, if you haven't already, please wishlist our upcoming game Happy Bastards https://store.steampowered.com/app/2964560 Thank you, ~LizMac and the Clever Plays Team |
| Operation:Tango at the Steam Autumn Sale | 2024-11-28 | Operation: Tango jumps into action at the Steam Autumn Sale! From now until December 4th you can get Operation: Tango on sale for 55% off! Even at the discounted price, Operation: Tango still comes with the free Friend Pass and is completely crossplay! Gift yourself or your loved ones a copy before December 4th. |
| The Evolution of Clever Plays (and our new Logo!) | 2024-11-26 | 🌟 10 years. 3 games. 1 new logo. At Clever Plays, our development journey has been unconventional. From Leap of Fate to Operation: Tango, and now Happy Bastards, we’ve continually challenged ourselves to push creative boundaries and craft unique gaming experiences. We’re thrilled with our new logo - creativity and curiosity are always key. 🔑 We also sat down with our Co-Founder and Game Designer, Mattieu Begin, to discuss the evolution of Clever Plays over the years. You can read the full post here: The Evolution of Clever Plays Thank you to our amazing community for making these past 10 years truly fantastic, we cannot wait for what the fu |
| Operation:Tango at IndieCade 2024! | 2024-11-08 | Operation:Tango at IndieCade 2024 We're thrilled that IndieCade is back for another year and Operation:Tango is celebrating with 55% off! From now until November 16th you can grab Operation:Tango at its lowest price. The game is still crossplay and comes with a free friend pass so you can play with your friends regardless of platform! Don't have a player two? Don't worry! We've got a matchmaking channel in our Discord at: discord.gg/CleverPlays Check out Operation:Tango, and dozens of other fantastic games, at the IndieCade Festival here: https://bit.ly/OTIndieCade |
| Operation:Tango is coming to the Nintendo Switch! | 2024-07-10 | 🎮 Exciting News! Operation:Tango is Coming to Nintendo Switch on August 1st, 2024! 🎮 Hey Steam community! We're thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Operation:Tango is expanding its reach and will be available on the Nintendo Switch starting August 1st, 2024! Whether you’re already part of our Steam family or looking to connect with friends on other platforms, this update is for you. Why Should You Be Excited? 🕵️♀️ Full Crossplay Support: Team up with friends on any platform! With Operation:Tango's seamless crossplay, you can connect and strategize with friends on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and now Switch. No more barriers to your c |
| Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards! | 2024-06-11 | Clever Plays Studio is Thrilled to Announce Our New Game: Happy Bastards! Gear up and get ready for a wild ride through a world where chaos reigns supreme and only the unruliest survive. We are beyond excited to introduce you to Happy Bastards, our newly revealed open-world tactical RPG with turn-based combat. Assemble your squad of mercenaries, each more unpredictable and audacious than the last, to explore, fight, and loot your way to fame and fortune! Who needs XP when you’re famous? In Happy Bastards, you call the shots. Lead your team of raucous rogues as they get their hands dirty doing the jobs no one else would dare. Who needs XP when |
| Operation:Tango Turns THREE! | 2024-06-01 | 📢 Attention Agents! Operation:Tango 3-Year Anniversary Celebration! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of Operation:Tango! It has been an incredible journey, and we couldn't have done it without your support and enthusiasm for our game. As a token of our appreciation, we're excited to announce some special treats and events for you, our amazing community! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being part of the Operation:Tango family. Your passion, feedback, and community have made this journey truly special. 💙 Thank You for Your Support! 🧡 🎮 Anniversary Sale: 55% OFF! To celebrate this milestone, we're offering |
| Correction to the Chinese translation | 2024-04-16 | Correction to the Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese translations for a module of the bomb at the end of mission 6. 修正了任务6结束时炸弹模块的简体中文和繁体中文翻译。 修正了任務6結束時炸彈模組的簡體中文和繁體中文翻譯。 |
| Newsletter fix | 2024-02-06 | Fixed the newsletter button |
| Operation:Tango at IndieCade! | 2023-11-03 | Operation:Tango is at IndieCade! To celebrate this year's IndieCade festival, we're placing Operation:Tango on sale for 50% off from now until November 17th!! Don't worry, even at 50% off the game still comes with a free Friend Pass and is completely crossplay! As part of IndieCade every year, they also do the IndieCade Awards, we were previous winners and now we're thrilled to have amazing dev friends join the nominees this year. Bird Island Games' "Gerda: A Flame in Winter" and KO_OP's "Goodbye Volcano High" are both nominated and we'll be cheering them on. Enjoy all the events of IndieCade and be sure to take advantage of this amazing deal |
| Operation:Tango Daily Deal! | 2023-09-22 | Hey Clever Crew! For those of you who haven’t grabbed a copy of Operation:Tango yet, or have been waiting for the perfect time to gift a copy to friends, TODAY IS THE DAY We’re Steam’s Daily Deal for today and Opeation:Tango is 50% off! From now until tomorrow at 9:59am PST, you can grab Operation:Tango on Steam for half price! Even at 50% off, the game still features the free Friend Pass to play with others! Grab the daily deal over on Steam’s front page or at https://bit.ly/OTSteam |
| Happy National Best Friend's Day! | 2023-06-08 | 🎉 Celebrate National Best Friends Day with Operation: Tango and the "Teamwork is Dreamwork" Steam Bundle! 🎮 It's National Best Friends Day and what better way to not only celebrate your bestie but also spend time together than playing co-op games together?! Seeing people making memories with their friends has been such a gift for us throughout Operation:Tango's life, and it's why it was important to us that Operation:Tango comes with a Free Friend Pass! Since we wanted to continue building those playing-together memories with our community, we partnered with other games that work great to play with your bestie! National Best Friends Day is |
| Two Years of Tango! | 2023-06-01 | June 1st marks a significant milestone: TWO YEARS OF TANGO! We're celebrating with sales on Operation:Tango, giveaways on our socials, and a community movie night in our Discord! The heart and soul of Operation Tango lie in its vibrant community. We are immensely grateful to the players who have embraced the game, forming an active and engaging community that continues to grow. From speedrunners to couples playing together or people meeting in our Discord to team up, the stories and memories that have been shared playing the game we built has warmed our hearts immensely. Your enthusiasm, feedback, and unwavering support have been instrumental |