The new update that just landed for 9 Kings is described by developer Sad Socket as “the most meaningful one we’ve ever dropped.”
The update itself offers a full overhaul of the perk system, with there now being 80+ perks and no level cap. Now, the sky’s the limit.
There are more than 50 new perks in the game as part of the overhaul, and royal leaders can now mix and match their options across nine perk slots. All in all, that means a lot more potential depth as you build your army and prepare for battle each turn.
The old King of Nothing perks are now considered Universal, and the new Rainbow perks will “twist the game in interesting ways, including your own perk board.”
“Once unlocked,” the post continues, “a Rainbow perk can be used across all kings, like Universal perks. We’ll start with 3 experimental Rainbow perks and we plan on expanding the pool very quickly.”
As someone who already really enjoys the game, these new systems sound most intriguing. I especially like the idea of getting to pick a new perk every year, giving further definition to my build as it grows.
Anyway, back to business: 9 Kings has been out since May and is still going through Early Access on PC. There’s plenty of time for it to grow, however, with more of the eponymous kings still to be added along with gameplay tweaks and changes, as today’s update shows.
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