In the captivating world of Manor Lords, an early access city-builder set in medieval Europe, you take on the role of a lord overseeing a land of peasants. Stay updated with the latest news and developments from the game!
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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant development strides and exciting new features. What started as a solo project has now grown to include a team of specialists in programming, art, design, and AI.
The game is set to receive several enhancements, including a smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view to monitor production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. Stone construction will also be expanded with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, allowing for more advanced structures.
March 1
⚫︎ Manor Lords has been honored with the "Best Indie Game of 2024
" award at the Digital Vikings Awards, as shared by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. This accolade was presented at DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with gratitude extended to both @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their support of indie games and developers.
March 8
⚫︎ A fresh preview of Manor Lords highlights upcoming features such as stone castles with modular upgrades, a new strategic battleground map named Devil’s Hill, and a complete overhaul of the development tree.
January 31
⚫︎ The latest hotfix, version 0.8.029, is now available for Manor Lords, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch. Notable updates include smoother operations for storage buildings through updated pickup zones, a fix for artisans halting work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to resolve villager pathing issues.
2024
December 24
⚫︎ A new beta patch (0.8.017) for Manor Lords is now live, introducing a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are encouraged to back up their save files before switching to the beta and to remove all mods to prevent potential crashes.
Read more: Manor Lords Gets Reworked Markets and New Maps in Latest Beta Patch (Steam)
April 30
⚫︎ Manor Lords has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling over 1 million copies on its first day and reaching a peak of 170,000 concurrent players on Steam, setting a new record for city builders and similar genres. Publisher Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to fans and announced an upcoming patch to address bugs, balance issues, and enhance gameplay systems based on player feedback.
Read more: Manor Lords Shares Future Plans After Getting 1 Million Sales in a Day (Game8)
April 29
⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender announced on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He thanked fans for their robust support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its solo developer, Greg. Bender emphasized that there is no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging players to support the game when they feel ready.
Read more: Manor Lords CEO Will Offer 25% Discounts Often for Players Tight on Money (Game8)
April 26
⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender addressed concerns on Reddit about the undisclosed price of Manor Lords, explaining the game's use of regional pricing. Instead of a uniform global price, the game will adjust costs according to local currencies and economic conditions to ensure fairness and affordability.
Bender noted that not revealing the U.S. price beforehand helps prevent confusion and misperceptions about affordability in other regions, with full pricing details to be disclosed at launch.
Read more: Manor Lords Is Hiding Its Price On Purpose For You, The Consumer (Game8)
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