Each King in The King is Watching has a unique gaze pattern that you may upgrade throughout a run using different resources. The wider the gaze, the more tiles can be active for simultaneous production.
Some patterns can be tricky to manage, especially the wider ones, making the King’s gaze an important choice before a run. So, here are the gaze patterns for each king in The King is Watching, including the upgrade path.
The King is Watching Gaze Patterns
Depending on the shape of the Gaze, you can change its orientation byright-clickingit. Sort of like how you can rearrange Tetris pieces while retaining the core shape.
How to Upgrade Gaze in The King is Watching
During your run, you may upgrade the King’s Gaze, allowing you to broaden its reach, meaning you can activate more tiles. This results in higher production, research, and more. To upgrade the Gaze, simply click on the plus icon next to theeye with the crownicon:
In the case of King Baldwin, I can upgrade the Gaze three times, but each upgrade will cost more resources, especially Gold. King Saladin has the longest upgrade path, followed by King Leo the Wise and King Spellus. Every other King’s gaze can be upgraded three times.
King Saladin’s final Gaze upgrade lets you activate most of the tiles in your kingdom, which can be extremely helpful near the final boss, but getting there takes a while as well.
Tips for faster Gaze Upgrade
Here are a few tips to get that first Gaze upgrade at least to improve your production:
Mastering each King’s gaze is key to optimizing your runs, so take the time to experiment and find what works best for your strategy.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
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