9 Kings News

Hey, everyone! We've been working on bug fixes with full force and wanted to share a hot-fix with you asap.

- Fixed 8 potential causes for Endless mode game crash
- Revamped scaling on Endless mode so that the progression feels fairer.
- It is now possible to go beyond year 42 (phew)
- SFX mixing tweaks
- Attack speed stat improvements

Expect more optimization updates soon! Please keep us posted on your experience with the current version, specially regarding the Endless Mode. We're listening, pumped, and determined to make this build flawless!

Love,
Sad Socket team

Join us for Steam Next Fest and try an exclusive, brand-new 9 Kings demo!

Explore new kings, face new events, expand the borders of your kingdom and much more in this full revamp of 9 Kings. Play it TODAY, until the end of Steam Next Fest.

Here's what you can expect:


Four demo kings plus a sneak peek at the King Of Nature are available on this unique demo! Try out dozens of unique combos, explore builds no one has ever tried before, and see if you can break the game.



[h2]Expand your kingdom's borders[/h2]
A long awaited feature is finally here: you can expand your kingdom beyond 9 plots, and rule as you wish.



[h2]Face unique events[/h2]
Boss fights, royal councils, diplomacy meetings, unique merchants, and much more. Check out the core gameplay of 9 Kings like never before.



All this and a bunch of spoilers await in the new 9 Kings demo. We've been crafting it with a lot of love over the past year, with the finessing of the community over the last month, and we'd love to hear what you think.

[FULL PATCH NOTES HERE]

Stay tuned, this is only the beginning.

With love,
Sad Socket team

Demo 343 improves the game's performance on endless mode, rebalances some units and improves the game's localization.

New Features:
- Game version is now shown on Main Menu.
- Added Japanese and Korean translation, and new fonts for Chinese.
- Boar revamp: it now raises all rider's stats by 1% for each 1 HP the boar has and can only be mounted by adjacent units.
- Citadel revamp: the King of Spell's castle attacks now cause Static! It gains +1 Static stack per level.

Game Balancing:
- Scout Tower receives less attack speed and more attack power upon leveling up.
- Demon Altar's power stack % rebalanced.
- Mercenary stats improved, costs increased (as per build 342)

QoL:
- Demon's Altar performance rework.
- Improved endless mode unit scaling.
- Bomber unit optimization.
- Spells have been separated into 2 categories: Enchantments (the ones that add effects to troops) and Tomes (the ones that can be used only once for an instant effect).
- Minor battle FX improvements.

Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a game breaking bug where players could place 2 castles after picking a King of Spells decree.
- Fixed the UI count for the amount of imps summoned by king of blood's castle.
- Fixed localization font glitches.
- Fixed King of Nature boss attacks (that made him practically immortal).

We're getting close to the big release, and our team is growing bigger!

Today, we're here to announce a partnership with the publisher INSTINCT3, who will help Sad Socket leverage 9 Kings in the European market! The publisher is behind titles we love like Megaloot and Terrascape, and we share the same obsession for creating solid indie games with a lot passion.



To celebrate the partnership, today, 9 Kings is part of the first ever I3 INDIE EXPO in Berlin! If you're in the area, you can get your hands on an exclusive build on site before anyone else. And if not, make sure you follow the event on Twitch!

Publishing the game independently has been a huge adventure for us. Your support is key. And now, we believe INSTINCT3 will help us keep our independence while bringing their valuable experience to our journey.

We've been working hard on the game and a lot of cool stuff is coming up in the next few days. Stay tuned!

Love,
Sad Socket team

Alright, kings and queens. You've waited, you've supported, you've battled thousands of battles. Now, it's time for the real deal. 9 Kings is coming in April, and we have a lot of other big news to share!

On February 24th, we'll be a part of Steam Next Fest. And it's the perfect opportunity for you to see everything we've worked on last year. There are A LOT of changes in this new demo with a lot of inputs from the community. We can't wait for you to try it out. And here's what to expect:

[h2]1. Kingdom Expansion[/h2]
You've asked for a system that would allow kingdoms to grow beyond 9 plots. And it is here. We've spent the last months rebalancing the game to allow for much more freedom in your kingdom building - including being able to move you castle to whichever plot you want.

[h2]2. New Kings[/h2]
We've got 6 out of 9 kings ready for battle. In the new demo, you'll be able to have a taste of some of these new cards. You can see how the King of Nature looks like above.

[h2]3. Diplomacy[/h2]
Want to make peace or new enemies? With our diplomacy system, you'll have agency to decide what your kingdom is fighting for.

[h2]4. Meta-progression[/h2]
Our meta-progression system is completely ready. The system will be fully available during EA, but in the new demo, you'll get some spoilers of what you can do with it.

[h2]5. Quality of life[/h2]
Countless QoL updates have been made. From aesthetic and UI improvements to performance optimizations and localization fixes, 9 Kings is now better than ever.

[h2]6. Total rebalancing[/h2]
We've learned a lot from the previous builds and you can expect some major tweaks on the game's overall balancing. Some cards will get stronger, some cards will be different, enemies will be more challenging. There is also a major overhaul in the difficulty system and new events. More on that soon!

Please keep in mind that, with Next Fest coming up, we'll be pulling the current demo off Steam this Sunday. So if you wanna play it one last time, take it for a spin this weekend. We promise you won't miss it for long!

We're super stoked about bringing this game to life with all of you. As always, let us know your thoughts. They mean a lot to us!

Thanks,
Sad Socket team