The King is Watching Shifting Sands Update

June 11, in the year of our Lord 2026 -- Publisher tinyBuild and developer Hypnohead are pleased to announce The King is Watching, the roguelite kingdom builder where everything works only when you watch, has just received another major free update! Shifting Sands introduces a brand-new map, four new bosses, dozens of customizable Danger Modifiers, new artifacts, spells, units, advisors, and much more.

WHAT'S NEW?

The new Shifting Sands map, where ancient rifts pull enemies, bosses, and events from previously conquered lands into a single realm.

36 Danger Modifiers that let you customize every run. Create your own challenges, increase the rewards, and experiment with unique combinations that dramatically change how the game plays.

4 new bosses, alongside new enemies, events, and encounters exclusive to the Shifting Sands.

10 new artifacts and 3 new spells, opening up fresh build possibilities and strategies.

3 new dwarven units and 2 new advisors to strengthen your kingdom.

King Personas, allowing you to customize the appearance of your rulers.

Free Reign Mode and major Endless Mode improvements, alongside progression updates, balance changes, and numerous quality-of-life improvements.

No word on a physical copy version of this game on this system(s) in the US at this time. Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download this game. For more information click here.

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