UPDATE 26 Apr: Good news hackers!

The infinite connection issue some player has experienced is now fully fixed for everyone.

You can now fully enjoy the Easter Egg event. so to your hacking minivans hackers!


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Original post: 24 Apr

Hello hackers,

Few players have recently reported us infinite connecting issues when trying to play online with another player.

This is due to a recent problem with our relay servers which our smart and devoted dev team is currently working on fixing.

In the meantime, for thus encountering this issue and until the fix is live anytime soon, you can try a temporary solution by setting up the ports forward of your modem/router to your computer for UDP and TCP protocols on port range 27015 to 27020

It will allow the game to make a direct connection with your friend when creating a game instead of using the relay servers.

How to proceed :

• In your modem or internet router settings
  there is a section called generally PAT/NAT or port forwarding.
  
• You must add a new rule for UDP protocol on port range 27015 to 27020 pointing to the local IP address of your computer.
  
• The internet traffic going to the ports of your modem will be forwarded to your computer and make you able to host a game directly, avoiding the game to select a relay server for you.

You can find the details here on the Steam forum if you need more support and we are of course also available via email: support [at] pieceofcake-studios.com or Hacktag's official Discord server.


Thank you for your patience, see you soon!

Hello hackers,

Spring is now in full swing, bytes have blossomed into gigabytes and the air is buzzing with confidential data ... Long story short, all is set for the beginning of Hacktag's Easter Egg!
The event will last until the beginning of May and let me tell you that this Spring special event is loaded with cool content! Let's see:

There are over 12 spring special items to customize your character and during Easter Egg the chance to loot one of those rare items is way higher, while costing less coins to unlock those rather uncommon spy outfits.


As if sneaking behind pandas's back wasn't cute enough, every levels is now blooming with flowers and eggs during spring time. But don't let the cuteness overload fool you, guards will still hunt you down!


Since you dared clicking on the spoiler tag, you'll be amazed to learn that in this spring special mission, Hippie Easter Bunny needs you to save Easter and Mother Nature at the same time. Is this not crazy, or what?

That's pretty much it for this new season! Note that to totally mark the occasion Hacktag is 50% off starting today so it might be the right time to get you fresh partners.
One last thing before you go: if you have any suggestions for Hacktag, from cool improvements to even games mode ideas, drop us your feedback now, because who knows what may come next? Here's where we are :

• Piece of Cake studios official Discord server.
  
• Hacktag on Twitter and Facebook
  
• And of course, the Steam forums

See you!

Hello hackers,

The moon has just gone back to bed, effectively putting an end to the Moonlight Special Event! Everything is now back to "normal" in Hacktag's world, with corporations still plotting against each other and you right in the middle of their quarrels.

You have been quite a lot to join the hackers networks recently and Mike Pandington is really thankful for your help in his epic quest for love.
By the way, not to spoil anything, but now may be a good time to share any suggestions, cool improvements or even games mode ideas you might fantasize about. So, drop us your feedback; who knows what may come? ;)

Here are some useful links to get in touch with us and the community:

• Piece of Cake studios official Discord server.
  
• Hacktag on Twitter and Facebook

See you around later in Spring hackers ;)

Hello, hackers and happy New Lunar Year!

To celebrate this holiday, we are happy to bring the Moonlight event back, but in a bigger & better version than before (that was sooo Year of the Dog!)! Let's see what's new:

This year, Moonlight comes with a special story mission!
So if you have enjoyed helping Santa saving Christmas, let me tell you the stakes have got even higher! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help Lexyk's chief of security to find... love.
Hey, who said panda guards whose sole purpose is to send your paws to jail don't deserve love too? Besides, Valentine's day is coming and we all know how pandas struggle...



Those corporations really have a huge seasonal decoration budget! Seriously, Easter, Halloween, Christmas and now the Lunar New Year.

Moonlight special items

If you have ever felt like sneaking in with a halo and some much sexy heart-shaped sunglasses, this is your time to shine! First off, it may be time to break your piggy (year) bank and score some of the Moonlight special items at a discounted rate.

And the chance to get one of those special items when opening one of the cute - but also kind of creepy- winged-safes is higher throughout the Moonlight event!


You smarty-pants hackers might have noticed that the Moonlight event is in synch with the Steam Lunar New Year sale, and we are happy to offer a -50% discount on Hacktag. So if you just took this opportunity to buy two copies with a partner and are new on board: WELCOME!

Join the Hacktag's official discord server to meet new players or have a chat with us. You may also follow us on social networks (twitter, facebook).


And if you feel like streaming the game, we also have some assets for your thumbnails, banners or overlays. By the way, Kudos to Eclaveth for her incredible Twitch overlay. She definitely took the Valentine's theme to heart!


Have fun, happy Lunar New Year and in advance...
Happy Valentine's day hackers!

HAPPY NEW YEAR HACKERS!



That's it! Mission 2018 is completed and it is now time for us to wish you all the best for 2019.

2018 has been a busy year for Hacktag. It started off with the release of the game February 14th (by the way, did you notice next Valentine's day is coming up very soon? How about that, eh?). Not less than 15 updates including 5 special events with the latest event being Winter Hacking ending this very day with this post. (version 1.1.4)

We are obviously thankful to every hacker who has played and supported Hacktag throughout the year, but also to all the newcomers who just joined the mercenary hackers army! If you haven't done so already, drop by our Hacktag's official Discord server to say hi.

See you later hackers, we can't wait to show you what we are preparing for this new year!

Happy Holidays Hackers, today Hacktag starts celebrating the holidays with the comeback of the Winter Hacking special event, right on time for the beginning of well... winter.ːsteamhappyː

The Winter Hacking update

From today until January 7th, Hacktag celebrates the end of the year festivities with a special event. It contains special customizable elements and contents that you can unlock way more easily during this period.

Winter Hacking periodic special content:

12 Special Hacking Winter skins & a discount system
The loot rate for every Winter Hacking items is upgraded but that's not it.
The costs in coins for the specials items when an event is running are now reduced by half.


A Christmas Special short story:
What would be a holiday special episode without its special story? Spoiler alert*: The big red guy is back and needs your help to save Christmas.



Oh! Shiny! Every levels are decorated:

In case you forgot to buy your Christmas gifts, the decoration in the levels should be a great reminder ;)

General :
• New discount system for customization elements.
  
• 1 special story mission
  
• Loot rate increased for 12 skins & 5 special items
  
• Every level is decorated for the Holiday season
  
• Fix: One of the last scanners on map #00111EC0 now detects you properly
  
• Fix: The hacker trap in level #0DDF9E44 now has its proper behavior (some red netkinks remained after the end of the trap)

That's it! We hope you will have fun sneaking in Hacktag this winter.
And If it's your first time playing Hacktag, here are some useful links:

• Piece of Cake studios official Discord server.
  
• Hacktag on Twitter and Facebook
  
• And if you are Streamer? here are some cool assets!

And of course, the whole team is wishing you a great end of the year!

Hello Hackers, are you feeling the Christmas groove already? :)

As you may have noticed, we have just published a small update to fix a few bugs while we were going through the game with a fine-tooth comb to prepare the field for something else... (My lips are sealed.) Here is the small patch note for your information.

• Fix: You can now open your loot safe anytime. (it was impossible to open it when the 3 items were coins.)
  
• Fix: Blocking bug on Level #009164E, the 2nd Antivirus now escorts to the right IDS

See you (very) soon.

Hello, Hackers!

Thanksgiving is maybe behind us - and so is Wolfenoot - but The Steam Autumn Sale still continues for 24 hours. ːsteamhappyː

During this period, Hacktag is not only 50% off, but you also have more chances to get the Thanksgiving special swag each time you complete a mission and get a Loot safe. So let's blow some safes up!

By the way, we are always open to suggestions for new cool items for the characters. So if you have any ideas, please share it here or in the suggestions channel of Hacktag's Discord server.

See you!



PS: I personally really want a trucker hat for my raccoon, so if you could suggest us to make one, it would really mean the world to me. Thanks.

Hello hackers and...happy Hackoween... part 2!

Last year’s Hackoween special was Hacktag’s first ever seasonal event while the game was still on Early Access.

Man, it seems like yesterday… But what goes around, comes around and we definitely feel like sneaking into offices during a thunderstorm, wearing a pumpkin hat is still relevant, we are excited to announce that Hackoween is officially back for a season 2 starting… Today! Hooray!


Now that we are mastering this whole special event thing, we have sharpened our skills and this year’s Hackoween will be bringing way more content. You can watch the new trailer and check this out:


Remember Vlad Van Pire? The bat actor from those black and white vampire movies we all used to love? C'mon I'm sure you do ;)

Aaah the good, old days! Well, he’s back and needs your hacking skills to save his glorious final performance from the evil suits working at Clawmount Pictures.
So go help him for the love of ART.


You can now unlock the "Dr.Hackula" and "Dark Web" all new outfits. Yeah, we brainstormed pretty hardcore to find the names.

Also, the foxes were the last guys introduced into the Hacktag universe and therefore they did not have their Halloween special skin tones. This is now taken care of and jealous, they can no longer be.


Did you know? During the Hackoween period, the loot rate on every Halloween item is significantly increased, so don't miss the opportunity!


Oh a new hacking interface color! Which color would you enjoy seeing for the next seasonal events? Tell us here, on Steam forums or on Hacktag's official Discord server!


The event will last two weeks starting now and is right on time for the Halloween Autumn Steam sales which means Hacktag is now 50% off!

Last but not least this update v1.1.2f2 obviously includes few minors bug fixes you gently reported us on Discord and Steam forums.

Have fun hackers!

Hello Hackers!

This is it. Summer is coming to an end and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did, getting a sweet tan thanks to the reflection of the sun on our monitors while working on this update! ːsteamhappyː

This patch mostly fixes gameplay issues you gently reported to us on Hacktag's official Discord server and the Steam forums (thanks again!). And of course, we are also busy preparing Hacktag's next cool thing... But we wouldn't want to spoil all the fun just yet, would we? (drum roll)



Here comes the patch note!

• Fix: When playing online, switching role doesn't break some game behaviors after playing a second game in a row.
  
• Fix: The "matching pairs" co-op mini-game to unlock doors is not creating game behavior issues anymore when playing online. (character stuck)
  
• Fix: The two players now always both see the matching pairs correctly validated when solving a co-op mini-game on a locked door.
  
• Fix: You cannot trigger another alarm when an alarm is already on.
  
• Fix: You cannot use skill (smoke bomb) after game end anymore.
  
• Fix: The mini-game to release the agent from jail won't be displayed anymore when the "continue window" appears.
  
• Fix: In the single-player mode, the co-op mode doesn't stay active anymore if one of the characters is caught.
  
• Fix: Colliders and stealth-triggers fixed in maps #000F9E44, #00206108
  and #000D03E
  
• Fix: the 2nd alarm is now correctly triggered in map #00006121
  
• Fix: The hacker won't be stuck anymore between 2 nodes when the agent uses a smoke bomb during an escort to jail.
  
• Fix: Level design issue with a table on map #0000460F was blocking the player during an escort to jail
  
• Fix: Netcode improvements regarding the mini-games.

Have a nice weekend sneaking in and hacking stuff, and see you in a few weeks! ;)