Hold Your King

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• Patch Notes·4 Sept 2026Official

  August Update: New Difficulty System, Auto-Balance & Speedrun

  Hello everyone! The August Update is now live! This update significantly expands Hold Your King with a brand-new Difficulty System, intelligent Auto-Balance, Speedrun improvements, dynamic progress tracking, leaderboard updates, expanded customization, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. Many of these features were inspired directly by community feedback, and they also lay the groundwork for the major content update coming later this year.Brand-New Difficulty SystemFor the first time, you can choose how you want to experience Hold Your King. Three official difficulty modes are now available:Chill ModeStandard ModeIronman ModeEach difficulty offers a distinct gameplay experience.Leaderboards are now separated by difficulty.New Chill Mode with Intelligent Auto-BalanceWe have introduced a completely new assistance system designed to help players who are struggling without taking the challenge away from everyone else.Added the new Chill Mode.You can freely switch between Chill Mode and Standard Mode from the in-game ESC menu.Chill Mode now includes a fully automatic gameplay-balancing system.Auto-Balance can be enabled or disabled at any time.Speedrun ImprovementsSpeedrunning is now smoother from the moment a run begins.Added a dedicated Speedrun option.Speedrun attempts now always begin at the first checkpoint.Tutorials are automatically disabled during Speedrun attempts.Video Tips are automatically disabled during Speedrun attempts.You can start running immediately, without interruptions.Leaderboard ImprovementsLeaderboards are now separated into Chill, Standard, and Ironman categories.Improved score validation.Improved leaderboard security and run categorization.Dynamic Progress SystemCompletely redesigned the in-game progress indicator.Progress now updates dynamically based on the king's position along the route.Progress can now move naturally both forward and backward during gameplay.Expanded Character CustomizationAdded many new character customization comb...
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• Patch Notes·30 Jul 2026Official

  July Major Update: LAN, Couch Co-op, Leaderboards & Full Controller Support

  Hello everyone! Our biggest update for Hold Your King so far is now live! This update introduces entirely new ways to play together with LAN multiplayer and split-screen couch co-op, alongside global leaderboards, significantly expanded controller support, dynamic input prompts, improved customization, more reliable save data, and numerous quality-of-life improvements. New Ways to Play Together Added LAN multiplayer support, allowing players on the same local network to host and join games. Added split-screen couch co-op support for playing together on the same device. Added a new Network Select panel for choosing between the available multiplayer modes. Added a dedicated tutorial system for couch co-op players. Added a new ready-up flow for players joining through couch co-op. Expanded Controller Support Significantly improved controller support throughout the game. Improved controller navigation and interaction across supported user interface elements. Improved controller input handling during gameplay. Improved runtime switching between keyboard, mouse, and controller inputs. Improved controller assignment and device management for couch co-op players. Improved first-person camera rotation and responsiveness when using a controller. Added controller vibration feedback for supported gameplay actions. Improved compatibility with Xbox-style and PlayStation-style controllers. Dynamic Input Prompts Added a new dynamic input prompt system. Input icons now automatically update based on the currently assigned input device. Added dedicated keyboard, Xbox-style, and PlayStation-style input icons. Dynamic input icons are now supported by contextual and expandable in-game control indicators. Global Leaderboards Added Global Leaderboards, allowing players to compare their scores with the wider Hold Your King community. Improved authentication and score-related backend systems. Improved analytics events and their associated parameters. Character Customization Added character c...
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• Patch Notes·15 Jul 2026Official

  Patch Notes 1.1.0.1

  Hello everyone! A new update for Hold Your King is now live. This update improves voice chat, fixes several gameplay issues, and makes the overall experience smoother. New Features Voice chat now uses 3D positional audio. Player voices change based on their position and distance. Added a new Roadmap Features menu where you can follow upcoming content and planned improvements. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue that could prevent the world from saving correctly. Fixed an issue that could leave players stuck on a black screen after resetting. Fixed several minor gameplay and user interface issues. Fixed various localization and text display issues. Improvements Improved several areas and visual elements in the game levels. Improved localization quality across supported languages. Improved overall performance and stability. Reduced minor frame drops in certain areas. Added various small quality-of-life improvements. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. See you in the kingdom!
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• Announcements·15 Jul 2026Official

  Hold Your King Roadmap - What's Coming in July, August & September!

  🗺️ Hold Your King Roadmap Hello everyone! First of all, thank you so much for all the support you've shown since launch. ❤️ We've been listening to your feedback, reading your suggestions, and working hard on the next major updates for Hold Your King. Today, we're excited to share our current roadmap and give you a look at what's coming over the next few months! 📅 July Our primary focus for July is making the game even more fun to enjoy with friends. 💎 LAN Multiplayer Play together over your local network without needing an internet connection. 🎮 Split-Screen Mode — Couch Co-op One of the most requested features is finally coming! Grab a controller, invite a friend, and play together on the same screen. 🏆 Global Score Table Compete against players around the world with a brand-new global leaderboard covering all game sessions. 📅 August August focuses on expanding the gameplay experience and giving players more ways to enjoy Hold Your King. ⚔️ Easy & Ironman Modes Whether you're looking for a more relaxed experience or the ultimate challenge, new difficulty modes are on the way. 👒 More Character Customization More cosmetic options are coming, giving you additional ways to personalize your royal carriers. 📅 September We're saving some surprises for September! ⭐ Brand-New Map A completely new adventure featuring fresh obstacles, new challenges, and plenty of opportunities for hilarious co-op moments. And... a few more surprises that we'll reveal as we get closer to the update. 😉 💬 Your Feedback Matters This roadmap represents our current development plan. As always, your feedback plays a huge role in shaping Hold Your King, so features and release timing may change as development continues. Keep sharing your ideas and suggestions—we read every comment! Thank you once again for supporting us and being part of this journey. See you in the next update! 👑 The Hold Your King Team
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• Announcements·10 Jun 2026Official

  👑 Hold Your King is Out Now!

  Thank you so much for your support, your feedback, your wishlists, and for following our journey all the way to launch. Today, we are incredibly excited to finally open the castle gates and invite everyone into the chaotic, physics-based world of Hold Your King.In Hold Your King, you and your friends must carry the King and Queen through dangerous, unpredictable, and often ridiculous obstacles. Every step matters. The stretcher reacts with physics, the environment can betray you, and one small mistake can turn a royal rescue into complete disaster.Whether you are carefully coordinating with your team or laughing as everything falls apart, Hold Your King is built around chaotic co-op moments, teamwork, panic, and fun.What Awaits You in Hold Your KingHere are some of the key features you can experience at launch:Chaotic Physics-Based Co-op Carry the royal stretcher together, balance your movement, and try to survive unpredictable situations.2–4 Player Gameplay Play with your friends and coordinate every step, jump, turn, and recovery.King and Queen Rescue System Protect both royals, place crowns at checkpoints, and push forward through each stage.Dangerous Obstacles and Traps Walls, stairs, terrain, moving hazards, and physics-based objects can easily ruin your perfect run.Checkpoint Progression Reach checkpoints, place crowns, and continue your journey without losing all your progress.Funny Co-op Moments Panic, mistakes, bonks, last-second saves, and unexpected failures are all part of the experience.Steam Achievements Unlock achievements as you master the chaos, survive challenges, and complete objectives.Multiple Difficulty Options Choose how punishing you want the royal rescue to be, including harder modes for players looking for a serious challenge.Different Endings Your performance matters. Finish faster, fail less, avoid too many bonks, and try not to make the King too angry. If you do well, he may forgive you and let you stay close to the throne. If not… you’l...
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