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The King is Watching + Of Ash and Steel Bundle Now Available!

[p]Two distinct kingdoms, each with their own memorable journeys. [/p][p]
The King is Watching has joined forces with Of Ash and Steel to bring you an unforgettable medieval experience in a brand new bundle. [/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Whether you’re ruling by the power of your royal gaze or fighting for survival in a fallen kingdom, you’ll need to keep your eyes open and your wits about you. [/p][p]
Claim this royal bargain today![/p][p]
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Nominate us at Steam Awards 2025

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From all of us on the team — thank you.[/p][p]Your support, your passion, and the sheer enthusiasm you’ve shown for The King Is Watching over this past year have meant the world to us. Watching the community grow, share strategies, celebrate victories, and laugh at the wonderfully chaotic defeats has been one of the greatest joys of the last months.[/p][p]As the Steam Awards 2025 approach, we wanted to humbly ask for your support and nomination.[/p][p]But regardless of awards or titles, thank you for making this kingdom alive with your gaze.[/p][p]With appreciation,
The Hypnohead Team [/p]

New Bosses Coming In Volcano Update

[h3]Noble Kings![/h3][p]As you may have heard, the royal gaze is turning toward the blazing horizon — our next major content expansion, the Volcano Update, is in the works! In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing a series of royal decrees detailing the update’s new content:[/p]
  • [p]The new bosses who will challenge your rule,[/p]
  • [p]The mechanics and rewards that make the Volcano a new and unique battlefield,[/p]
  • [p]The enemies and events that will test your leadership and strength,[/p]
  • [p]And the game-wide improvements arriving alongside the update.[/p]
[p]Work on the update continues as our alchemists, engineers, and scribes labor around the clock to ensure the realm’s next expansion is worthy of your crown. But today, we begin with the most fearsome of them all — the Bosses of the Volcano.[/p][p][/p]
The Lords of Ash and Flame
[p]These are not mere foes. They are living disasters — legends, bound by neither mercy nor reason. Defeating them is the challenge for even most skilled rulers.[/p][p][/p][h3]Ignahog, King of Cinderwilds[/h3][p][/p][p]From the burning slopes of the volcano strides Ignahog, the colossal Boar-Titan said to embody the fury of the Cinderwilds. His molten veins glow beneath cracked armor-plating of stone, and each breath escapes as a cloud of smoke and cinder.[/p][p]Though titanic in size, Ignahog never fights alone - smaller hogs scamper ahead, sabotaging supply lines, scouting, and performing tricks no one expects from, well… hogs. When Ignahog charges, the ground itself rebels, splitting into rivers of lava. It is said the volcano answers his call not out of loyalty, but out of shared hatred for all things soft, fragile, and flammable.[/p][p]Facing Ignahog is not a battle — it’s a natural disaster.[/p][p][/p][h3]Smokeeye, the Goblin Marksman[/h3][p][/p][p]When brute force fails, the Scarlet Goblins summon Smokeeye, their mercenary sharpshooter infamous across the land. His oversized rifle — welded together from stolen pieces of three different nations — spits death from unseen distances.[/p][p]Smokeeye is a phantom, vanishing into thick smoke the moment danger nears. But he is no mere gunman: he’s a cunning engineer, constructing makeshift outposts in the blink of an eye. Once he accepts a contract, he won’t stop until his target falls. And as long as Smokeeye draws breath, your army will bleed one soldier at a time.[/p][p][/p][h3]Ashfeather, the Eternal Phoenix[/h3][p][/p][p]High above the infernal plains soars Ashfeather, a fiery titan revered by the Scarlet Goblin pantheon. His wings ignite the air into shimmering heat waves, grilling soldiers alive beneath their armor - a cruel inversion of the usual cook-and-be-cooked dynamic.[/p][p]Ashfeather has existed for eons, reborn endlessly from his own flame. Whether slain or simply bored of his current form, he immolates and reforms anew, each rebirth sharpening his wrath. Your invasion of goblin lands has disturbed his sacred sleep — and he intends to remind the living that fire does not forgive.[/p][p][/p][h3]Skarkh, the Inferno Brood[/h3][p][/p][p]Forged in the molten pits of the Inferno itself, Skarkh is the spider-born avatar of the Demon of Rage — half machine, half monster, all fury.[/p][p]He covers the battlefield in smoldering webs that burst into flame at his command, turning the ground into a maze of molten death. His broodlings - explosive spiderlings of chitin and hate - scuttle toward your troops and detonate in suicidal glee. To fight Skarkh is to fight Rage made manifest: a creature that burns through metal, web, and flesh alike.[/p][p][/p][h3]Goblark, the Bellringer[/h3][p][/p][p]Once an unremarkable goblin drummer with no sense of rhythm, Goblark became a monstrous symphony of destruction after being force-fed demon blood by his kin.[/p][p]Now towering above the battlefield, he dances to his own maddening beat — twin scythes slicing arcs of crimson through the smoke, his massive bell-helm tolling with every strike. Each toll freezes hearts; each swing drives both ally and enemy into frenzy. Fueled by endless infernal adrenaline, Goblark fights without pause — and drags everyone else into his rhythm.[/p][p]When the bell tolls, it tolls for all.[/p][p][/p][h3]Solvurm, the Worm-Father[/h3][p][/p][p]From the volcanic depths slithers Solvurm, an ancient flame worm whose breath turns stone to slag. His titanic body tunnels beneath the battlefield, bursting forth in pillars of living fire. Each wound he suffers births new horrors — molten offspring spawned through parasitic means best left unspoken.[/p][p]To slay Solvurm is not a single victory but a brutal ritual — a slow dismemberment of a living wildfire. You must sever him piece by piece until his monstrous form stops writhing. Entire cities have burned trying. And now, your kingdom is next on his list.[/p][p][/p][h2]The Road Ahead[/h2][p]These six terrors are only the beginning. Each boss in the Volcano update brings not just a fight, but a set of modifiers you will have to beat on higher difficulties with some requiring extra aerial defence towers or creation of additional stockpiles of resources.[/p][p]In our next royal address, we’ll share more details about the map’s unique mechanics, rewards, and the changing nature of the volcano itself. Stay tuned, and keep your armies ready — the ground beneath your castle is beginning to rumble.[/p][p]Until next time, Kings — [/p][p]~ The Hypnohead Team[/p]

A Royal Alliance Has Been Forged!

[p]Loyal subjects gather close, the King brings news of great strategic importance!
[/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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Make Your Steam Profile Royal: New Official Steam Items!

[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]