The King is Watching News

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[/p][p]The King is Watching has joined forces with Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance in a brand new Steam bundle - uniting two kingdoms of might, wit, and tactical mastery.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h2]⚔️ What’s in the bundle?[/h2][p]The King is Watching: A roguelite kingdom builder where every gaze shapes the fate of your realm. Produce, train, or perish… every decision matters.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance: The newest entry in the legendary tower defense saga! Command the heroes of Linirea and the Dark Army against a rising evil.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
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[p]Noble Kings![/p][p][/p][p]Your royal presence deserves more than a plain scroll and a dull banner. But do not worry: the court’s artists have delivered! Starting today, you’ll be able to decorate your Steam Profile with official The King is Watching Steam Items! 👑✨[/p][p][/p][p]“I am a King of high standards”, I hear you say (how I hear you from the screen is not important right now, the royal wizard helped us), “I would like to see these Steam Items with my own eyes!”
And we absolutely agree, so behold: the royal Goods![/p][p][/p][h2]Royal Profile Backgrounds[/h2][p]Set your dominion ablaze (or keep it elegantly grim) with a selection of handcrafted Profile Backgrounds, animated with 100% clean wizards’ magic![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Royal Avatars[/h2][p]Show everyone your royal taste in art across Steam with the new Avatars, inspired by your loyal subjects, feisty beasts, and questionable wizards.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Royal Avatar Frames[/h2][p]You wouldn’t hang a beautiful painting on the wall without a proper frame, would you?
Then it’s only natural for you to adorn your profile with the new Avatar Frames! We truly believe these will make you look even more marvelous (if that’s even possible)![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Royal Stickers[/h2][p]For when words are not enough but a royal reaction is required — the new Sticker Collection brings emotion, chaos, and courtly charm to your Steam chats![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Available Today![/h2][p]Prepare your profiles, Noble Kings: it’s time to show the realm who truly sits upon the throne of style! [/p][p][/p][p]And if you too await the fiery arrival of the Volcano Map Update, fear not: the royal forges are blazing, and news shall reach your court soon! Have news about such update not reached your royal eyes? Then consult the royal decree here! 🔥[/p][p][/p][p]HUZZAH![/p][p]~ The Hypnohead Team[/p]

[h3]Noble Kings,[/h3][p][/p][p]The King is Watching has joined forces with the legendary Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, an expanded version of the classic game with new units, new lords and additional campaigns, for a new Royal Bundle![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Gaze at your subjects at home to ensure smooth production of units and resources while your banners ride for the dunes and defeat any opponent on your path. Show everyone how a true King rules and conquers at the same time with royal gracefulness![/p][p][/p][p]Claim this royal bargain today! HUZZAH![/p][p][/p][h3]Follow us or join our communities:[/h3]

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[h3]Noble Kings,[/h3][p][/p][p]Autumn is here, and while the leaves are falling it is time for you to rise and become royal! 🍂👑[/p][p][/p][p]Ending October 6th, The King is Watching allies with the Steam Autumn Sale with a 20% royal discount![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]The royal court has already welcomed over 300,000 Kings, each forging their own tales and adventures. Their voices have spoken loudly, raising the game to a “Very Positive” status on Steam with more than 5,000 reviews. And the story doesn’t end here: as revealed in our last royal decree, the Volcano update is coming soon! A whole new biome, infernal enemies, artifacts, and story events, completely FREE for all Kings![/p][p][/p][p]This is the perfect time to claim your crown or gift one to your friends, and see who truly keeps the sharpest watch! HUZZAH![/p][p][/p][h3]Follow us or join our communities:[/h3]

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[h3]Noble Kings![/h3][p][/p][p]In case you missed it, last week we announced our next big content addition: the Volcano Map, a brand new infernal realm full of unique mechanics, events, bosses, and demonic bargains. If you haven’t read about it yet, we urge you to check it out here: it’s shaping up to be one hell of an update![/p][p][/p][p]Work on the Volcano is still in full swing, but in the meantime we felt it was important to bring you this round of quality-of-life improvements, UI updates, and fixes, along with some fiery new spells and long-awaited Steam features. So, here is all you will find in Update 1.0.6![/p][p][/p][h2]Steam Features[/h2]

• [p]Added Steam Rich Presence: your current King and week are now visible in the Steam Friends menu.[/p]
• [p]Also Trading Cards and Steam Items are nearly complete! Expect them within two weeks - here’s a sneak peek:[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New Spells[/h2][p]Five new spells to expand your arsenal:[/p]

• [p]Bladecaster: Summons a stationary unit that casts a falling blade on any unit attacking it. Blade damage: 50.[/p]
• [p]TNT Barrel: Places an explosive barrel that detonates after 5 seconds for 250 damage.[/p]
• [p]Thunderstorm: Calls down lightning strikes in an area for 90 damage each over 5 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Salt in the Wounds: Enemy units in the area take 30% more damage for 7 seconds.[/p]
• [p]Bursting Bunch: Summons 3 Bursting Guys who rush enemies and explode, dealing 30 initial + 90 poison damage over time.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2] UI & Quality of Life[/h2]

• [p]Kings' first ability is now unlocked from the start. For the second ability you will need to defeat the first boss and for the third the second boss.[/p]
• [p]Refreshed unit classes popups with improved visuals and readability.[/p]
• [p]Adjusted building popup layouts so they fit the screen better and don’t obstruct hovered buildings.[/p]
• [p]Re-added unit info popups for buildings housing multiple unit types.[/p]
• [p]Added pages to the barracks window, making it easier to manage highly diverse armies.[/p]
• [p]Resource gain popups no longer overlap, and now display information more clearly.[/p]
• [p]Rewards in Kingdom tabs are now marked with a more pronounced effect when available.[/p]
• [p]Druids’ transformations now feature new animations.[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed bosses being able to spawn minions inside castle walls.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Sleeping and Stunned units being woken up improperly via state manipulation.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a rare save/load case where Steam Deck could start the game in an unplayable windowed resolution.[/p]
• [p]Fixed “Deforestation” spell highlight which was misleading about which trees would be chopped near one edge.[/p]

[p][/p][p]We hope this update is gonna make your kingdom and gazing smoother, fiercer, and more fun while we continue forging the Volcano realm. [/p][p][/p][p]That’s all for today: keep your gaze sharp and your castle walls sturdy! HUZZAH!
~ The Hypnohead Team[/p]