The long-requested mid-run save feature has finally arrived in The King is Watching with the release of update 1.0.3. Players can now safely quit and resume progress after any completed wave, ensuring greater flexibility for extended play sessions. This update also brings technical improvements and fixes for issues related to particle systems, unit management, and spell calculations.
In addition to stability enhancements, update 1.0.3 introduces several balance adjustments. Bosses such as Graveyard Golem, Malathrax, and Venoxia receive significant stat increases, while various troops see HP and damage changes. Spell durations for Fireworks have been extended, and multiple kings have had their abilities and costs rebalanced for better gameplay fairness.
Full Patch Notes:
Mid-Run Saving:
- The game now automatically saves progress after each completed wave.
- Players can select “Quit and Save” from the pause menu to resume exactly where they left off.
Technical Improvements and QoL:
- Fixed a crash related to particle systems.
- Crystal Castle and Balloon Bomber units can now be moved in and out of barracks.
- The Comfy Bed artifact now allows recruiting more of these troops per building.
- Alchemists and the Witch boss now correctly apply production slowdown to buildings with thrown bottles.
- Corrected Dragon boss modifier (-50% spell damage) calculation.
- Spell damage multiplier now displays 100% if no modifiers apply.
Balance Changes:
Spells:
- Fireworks duration: 8s → 12s
- Legendary Fireworks duration: 10s → 18s
Bosses and Troops:
- Graveyard Golem:
- HP: 33,000 → 36,000
- Attack Damage: 280 → 330
- Fallen Soldiers spawned: 8 → 16
- Zombies spawned: 8 → 12
- Malathrax:
- HP: 23,000 → 26,000
- Attack Damage: 300 → 330
- Fireball Damage: 70 → 100
- Venoxia: Attack Damage: 220 → 250
- Bat: HP: 35 → 75 | Attack Damage: 7 → 9
- Whipman: HP: 60 → 120 | Whip Cooldown: 3s → 1.5s
- Madman: HP: 70 → 100
- All Druids: Transformation time: 20s → 12s
- Maya Reaper: HP: 8,000 → 6,000
- Maya Pikeman: HP: 10,000 → 8,000
- Maya Bamboo Warrior: HP: 8,000 → 7,000
Kings:
- Brezhnius: Heal Ability: 500 HP → 1,000 HP
- Leonid: First quest required Castle HP: 10 → 30
- Leo:
- First ability cooldown: 1s → 40s
- Third ability usage costs:
- 1st: Wheat 100, Wood 100 → Wheat 200, Wood 200
- 2nd: Wheat 200, Wood 200 → Wheat 400, Wood 400
- 3rd: Flour 100, Metal 100 → Flour 250, Metal 250
- 4th: Flour 300, Metal 300 → Flour 600, Metal 600
The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder where players manage resources, train armies, and adapt to unique events in every run. It launched on July 21, 2025, for PC.
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