The King is Watching News

[p]Noble Kings,[/p][p][/p][p]It was there with you while you conquered kingdoms, weathered countless waves, and stared danger down with your royal gaze. We are talking about the game Original Soundtrack, which is now available to purchase![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Composed to match every phase of your reign, from quiet beginnings to the most chaotic of battles, this collection brings the sounds of your kingdom straight to your royal ears![/p][p]
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Whether you’re plotting your next strategy or simply wish to feel a little more regal while doing the dishes, this soundtrack is here to serve.[/p][p][/p][p]HUZZAH![/p][p]~ The Hypnohead Devs[/p]

[p][/p][p]Noble Kings,[/p][p][/p][p]The King is Watching has joined forces for a new bundle with The Wandering Village, a city-builder where brave settlers construct their homes atop the back of a colossal wandering beast, forging a bond to survive in a poisoned world.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Whether ruling from your royal castle or carried upon colossal shoulders, both adventures will test your wit, leadership, and will to survive![/p][p][/p][p]Secure this royal deal today! HUZZAH![/p]

[p]Noble Kings,[/p][p][/p][p]Today we bring you joyful news: The Kingdom now speaks in many more tongues! Korean, Japanese, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish have been added to the game, a change inspired by the many noble players from these lands. We’ve heard your voices and are proud to make your royal experience even finer![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Simply head to the main menu and change the language at will! If you happen to spot a mistranslation, a strange phrase, or a term more cursed than a graveyard demon… do let us know on Discord, Reddit, or right here in the Steam Discussions. Your royal insight helps us polish the scrolls![/p][p][/p][h2]Fixes & Features![/h2][p][/p][p]But that's not all, fellow royal friends! This update also brings a fresh round of fixes and features to your realm:[/p][p][/p][h3]Features[/h3]

• [p]Added the option to open the Encyclopedia during an active run via the Pause menu.[/p]
• [p]The Pause menu now displays the current Threat Level modifiers and selected Advisors.[/p]
• [p]The game now creates a backup save file to prevent rare cases of save corruption.[/p]
• [p]Efficient Processing upgrade for the Mill and Forge now use 2 raw resources instead of 3 to produce 2 advanced resources.[/p]
• [p]Trees and level scenery are now correctly preserved when using mid-run saves.[/p]
• [p]The game will remain paused if a pending reward is collected while paused.[/p]
• [p]Furniture Stores will now save the amount of Town Denarii earned to mitigate potential losses in case of spontaneous run termination[/p]
• [p]Advisors' abilities can now be activated during pause (same as King's abilities)[/p]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Reworked King’s Gaze, resolving crashes and deactivation issues related to the Monument to the King’s Gaze.[/p]
• [p]Buildings constructed before a mid-run save are now eligible for upgrades as intended.[/p]
• [p]Fixed rounding errors that occasionally prevented purchases or sales despite having enough resources.[/p]
• [p]Free Housing and Piggy Bank artifact refunds are now correctly retained across mid-run saves.[/p]
• [p]Training bonuses now properly apply to units inside barracks.[/p]
• [p]Griffins now correctly benefit from the Lion Circus Versatility upgrade.[/p]
• [p]Ruin Scouts can now produce and deploy regardless of the current battlefield unit limit.[/p]
• [p]Castle damage from Giant’s Bedding now properly interacts with King Leonid’s “Last Resort” quest and the Broken Penny artifact.[/p]
• [p]Building upgrades that grant morale or instant effects now activate without needing to refocus the King’s Gaze.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the gallery picture obtained for beating Ascension 10 not displaying.[/p]
• [p]Optimized text rendering performance.[/p]
• [p]A few UI improvements for a smoother experience.[/p]

[p][/p][p]More royal news shall come soon, but worry not, noble friends: we haven’t forgotten the questions you sent us for the QnA with the developers! The scribes are sharpening their quills, and answers shall begin arriving next week![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Until then… make your Kingdom proud! HUZZAH![/p][p]~ The Hypnohead Devs[/p][p][/p][p]Follow us or join our communities:[/p]

• [p]Twitter[/p]
• [p]Bluesky[/p]
• [p]Reddit[/p]
• [p]Discord[/p]

[p]Noble Kings,[/p][p][/p][p]Just like our game, we are always watching our social pages, our Discord and our Reddit community, and we know you have a lot of questions for us. So, for the next 3 days, from today, Monday August 25th to Wednesday, August 27th, we are collecting your questions about The King is Watching for a Q&A with us![/p][p][/p][p]Ask us anything you’d like to know (just maybe avoid topics that would anger the royal executioner... kidding!.. Maybe). We’ll gather the best ones and post the answers in an upcoming Steam article.[/p][p][/p][p]Drop your questions in the comments below, or head to our Discord (there’s a special Q&A section just for this special occurrence)![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]New Languages Testing[/h3][p]Finally, we also have news for our noble subjects around the world: we're currently testing new localizations in French, Brazilian, Polish, Korean, and Japanese![/p][p][/p][p]If all goes well, we hope to add these languages later this week, so stay tuned![/p][p]
HUZZAH! ~ The Hypnohead Devs[/p]

[p]Update: the bundle was removed for now, but it may return later![/p][p][/p][p]Noble Kings,[/p][p][/p][p]The King is Watching has joined forces with He Is Coming, a roguelite RPG where brave souls must scavenge relics, raise their defenses, and endure each cursed night against an ancient evil, to bring forth a Royal Bundle![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Together, these two mighty realms offer distinct roguelite trials, worthy of any noble strategist who craves peril, cunning, and the sweet taste of triumph![/p][p]
Claim your crown, hold your ground and carve your name into the roguelite realm! HUZZAH![/p]