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The King is Watching: First 24 Hours and What’s Next!

[p]Fellow Kings, fellow players,[/p][p][/p][p]You absolutely blew us away: In just a day since launch, The King is Watching’s player base is growing and growing, every hour more! That’s honestly beyond anything our small team expected, and we’re incredibly grateful for your support, your feedback, and your passion for the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks to this amazing launch, one thing is certain: we’re not done. We're already planning new content, updates, and improvements, with a free content update definitely in the works.[/p][p][/p][p]We heard you: the ability to save mid-run is your top request, and it’s something we’re actively working on. Just like during the demo, our small team is reading every comment, review, and message. Your feedback shapes the game more than you know and your feedback reviews pushes us to keep building and improving. So whether it’s a feature suggestion, a favorite unit you want buffed (we’ve seen the love for the Bumblebees hahaha), or just thoughts on your latest run, we want to hear it![/p][p][/p][p]Drop a comment below, leave a feedback in the Discussion section or join us over on Discord to share your thoughts.[/p][p][/p][p]Next week, we’ll get in more details on what’s coming next for The King is Watching. We took a few moments off to write you this, but now we got to go back to work! Again, a heartfelt thank you from all of us![/p][p][/p][p]// Devs from Hypnohead Studio[/p][p]
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New roguelike The King is Watching puts a brutal twist on the city builder genre

One of the most satisfying aspects of any city builder is the total control you have over your people, their tasks, and how they go about them.

Intriguingly, The King is Watching does away with this core tenet because the folks you lord over are shockingly lazy and require constant supervision. Don't believe me? Well, you can see it for yourself because the game is out now on Steam.


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More Languages Coming Soon! 👑

[p]Loyal rulers, the success of The King is Watching has blown us away! The response has been far greater than we expected, and we’re incredibly grateful for your support.[/p][p][/p][p]To make the kingdom even more welcoming, we’re happy to announce that localization is on the way for five new languages: Japanese, Korean, French, Brazilian Portuguese, and Polish![/p][p][/p][p]These localizations will arrive in the coming weeks, so thank you for your patience, and we can’t wait for you to experience the game in your own language.[/p][p][/p][p]HUZZAH![/p][p]
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The King is Watching is Out Now, Time to Rule Your Kingdom! 👑

[p]You Royal Highness, your kingdom awaits![/p][p][/p][p]Today marks the grand release of The King is Watching, our unique roguelite kingdom builder where everything works only when you look at it. Since the early days of our demo, the kingdom has thrived with your support. Some noble players have spent over 1000 hours on the demo commanding the realm! We couldn’t wait to release the game for all of you to play it![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Curious, are you? Then read on, brave ruler![/p][p][/p][h2]RTS, or “Real Time Staring”[/h2][p]So, what is The King is Watching all about? The game has one main mechanic: nothing happens in your kingdom unless you’re watching it. [/p][p][/p][p]From wheat-picking peasants and gold-digging miners to blade-swinging soldiers preparing for battle, your subjects will only work when you are watching them.[/p][p][/p][p]Thus, your eyes become the kingdom’s greatest resource… but they can’t look at everything at the same time! Will you nurture your crops or train your troops? Only the sharpest sighted monarchs shall thrive![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Eyes on your Kingdom![/h2][p]The King is Watching it’s a roguelite kingdom builder where no two reigns are ever the same. But how does the game ensure that?[/p][p][/p][p]Aside from gathering resources and fending off waves of goblins and beasts, you will:[/p]
  • [p]Face one of many villainous Bosses each run, drawn from a pool of mighty fiends like dragons, necromancers, and goblin warlords, each bringing unique tactics to overthrow you.[/p]
  • [p]Increase the challenge through ever-tougher Threat Levels, where enemies gain new powers, demanding new royal strategies and split-second ruling.[/p]
  • [p]Adapt thy plans to random blueprints, artifacts, and spells found during each run: with this you will forge unique builds instead of relying on a single path to victory.[/p]
  • [p]Choose from multiple Kings, Advisors and unlockable Upgrades, providing always a new challenge to face![/p]
[p][/p][p]Thus is forged the true royal challenge: every run is gonna be a brand-new royal tale![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]A Kingdom for Both New and Veteran Kings[/h2][p]Whether you're a fresh-faced monarch still learning which end of the sword is which, or a hardened ruler with battle-scarred robes, The King is Watching welcomes all. It’s easy to pick up (no scroll-reading required!) but has enough cunning strategy and challenge to keep even the most seasoned sovereigns on their toes for generations![/p][p][/p][h2]Ready to Rule?[/h2][p]The King is Watching is officially out, with many updates already being whispered in the castle halls![/p][p][/p][p]Want to meet your fellow nobles? Join us on Discord to share strategies, screenshots, and argue politely over which advisor is the best (it’s Gustav the duck, obviously).[/p][p][/p][p]A Note on Localization: Some parts of the current localization were translated but have not yet gone through final editing. You may spot a few lines that seem out of context or a bit rough around the edges.[/p][p]If you do, please let us know in the #bug-reports channel on the Discord! Your help is invaluable, noble ruler! 👑[/p][p][/p][p]So wear your best crown, gaze nobly and carve your legacy into the annals of royal history![/p][p]HUZZAH!![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

The King is Watching Global Release Map

[p]Fellow Kings, sharp your Eyes![/p][p][/p][p]Excited for the imminent release of The King is Watching? Then check out the Global Release Map below to know when your kingdom starts:
[/p][p][/p][p]If you haven’t, wishlist the game now to be reminded once it releases on Monday, July 21st![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Get ready to rule! HUZZAH![/p]