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:
1. Kingdom Expansion
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.
2. New Kings
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.
3. Diplomacy
Want to make peace or new enemies? With our diplomacy system, you'll have agency to decide what your kingdom is fighting for.
4. Meta-progression
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.
5. Quality of life
Countless QoL updates have been made. From aesthetic and UI improvements to performance optimizations and localization fixes, 9 Kings is now better than ever.
6. Total rebalancing
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