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Patch 1.6.3 - Fixed Leviathan Battery Glitch
I said last night's patch was gonna be the last one before the 2.0 update. Of course another new (and totally game-breaking) bug got discovered 😬 I'm not gonna say this will be the last patch before the major update, s…
Patch 1.6.2 - Custom Level Issue Fixes
More bugs surfaced surrounding custom levels - This should be the last round of bug fixes before the 2.0 major update (for the Level Editor) in a month! If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me…
Patch 1.6.1 - Special Event Level turning into the Void
Quick patch because apparently, this could happen: I was too good to ever fail at my own levels, and hence could never have found out about this 😎 I'm surprised the new custom level loading system has given no issues o…
Introducing Turret Fusion! (April Fools 2026)
Limited Time Event! (Edit from the future: Yes, this was an April Fools joke) Be among the first to try out our brand new gimmick - Turret Fusion! Everybody loves fusions. Fusions are cool as heck. What do you get when…
Patch 1.5.1 - Axolotl Changes & Fixes
Quick round of fixes. Don't mind the new "CustomLevel" folder in your save location - The Level Editor is finally WIP 😬 If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Discord! --------------------…
New Gadget - Axe-o-lotl!
New Gadget - Axe-o-lotl Based on ideas by Silviu Offtopic (The Romanian OO translator), the Axolotl gadget is ready for her rampage! Axe-o-lotl hops onto Dr. Odin, then swings her axe-shaped gills around, slashing the s…
Patch 1.4.1 - Spanish Localization is here!
If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Discord! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Spanish Localization! Special thanks to Alejandro Pulgar-Vidal for transl…
Art Contest Results & Steam Leaderboards for Speedrun Mode
Buckle up, Turbo - This is a pretty big round of updates, with lots of new things to play around with, and even Steam Leaderboards to compete in! If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Disc…
Patch 1.3.1 - Everywhere Eel Bug Fixes
So many new bugs from just one minor update 😵💫 If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Discord! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Bug Fixes Everywhere Ee…
The Creeps20 Turret - Everywhere Eel
New Turret - Everywhere Eel! Behold the Garden Eel turret designed by the PvZ YouTuber Creeps20! (Yes, Creeps voice acted for it too) Everywhere Eels randomly teleport themselves all over the map, and shoot bubbles at s…
Patch 1.2.1 - Ukrainian Localization is here!
Ukrainian Localization Operation Octo has been translated into Ukrainian by Lavauk! Pretty good timing - Matches the new Argonaut's color scheme ;) If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Di…
Argonaut & The Soundtrack Release
The Soundtrack is Here! The 🎵 Operation Octo OST 🎶 is finally available for streaming / purchase! 🔵 You can buy the OST on Steam, which contains high-quality & loopable versions of each track for download! (ft. Volca…
Frogfish & Romanian Localization!
Welcome to the first content update for OO! Romanian Localization OO has been translated into Romanian by Silviu Offtopic - The creator of PvZ Romania! I gave Silviu a lot of creative liberty with the translations, so t…
Patch 1.0.6 - Buncha Bug Fixes
I'm moving, so no new turrets yet... But expect them soon! The OST release has also been delayed due to the review process - Stay tuned... If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Discord! --…
Patch 1.0.5 - Czech Localization is here!
The Czech localization is live! Special thanks to our translators Citrus & KakaoDei for their hard work, finishing this full localization only 2 weeks after the game's launch! If you encounter any bugs while playing, pl…
Patch 1.0.4 - Stun Lock Fix & Disorientation Nerf
A quick patch that addresses some pain points among the new enemies. More significant level balancings & bug fixes coming soon! If you encounter any bugs while playing, please report them to me on Discord! -------------…
Patch 1.0.3 - Operation Octo
Time for the post-release Patch :D (Full disclosure: It normally takes me a month to make a boss fight, but I had to make the Twilight Zone boss in 3 days. He needs A LOT of tweaking right now, and I intend to majorly r…
Operation Octo is Released!
Operation Octo has just released! You can now play up until the first 3 biomes! It has been 5 years since I started making this game - Thank you all so much for being part of the journey <3 If you encounter any bugs whi…
v0.9 Update - Gadgets for Sandy Shallows!
Operation Octo is at 2000 wishlists now, thanks to Creeps20 's video essay on the game! (I really thought the game wouldn't even sell 10 copies in the past - Thank you all for believing in this project!) I've got a big…
v0.8 Update - Blobby & Bumper Reworks!
Thank you all for playing Operation Octo during the Next Fest! I have watched many playthrough videos, and have cooked up some major reworks to the early economy as well as turrets - Hope these will help improve a new p…
