by Blake May 16,2025
Manor Lords, the captivating early access city-builder set in medieval Europe, invites you to step into the shoes of a lord overseeing your realm of peasants. Stay updated with the game's latest news and developments right here!
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⚫︎ 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 blossomed into a team effort, incorporating experts in programming, art, design, and AI.
The game is set to introduce 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. Additionally, stone construction will be enhanced with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, paving the way for more advanced structures.
⚫︎ Manor Lords has been honored with the title of Best Indie Game of 2024
at the Digital Vikings Awards, as proudly announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. The accolade was bestowed during DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt thanks to both @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their unwavering support of indie games and developers.
⚫︎ A fresh preview of Manor Lords teases upcoming features such as stone castles with modular upgrades, the introduction of a new map named Devil’s Hill—a strategic battleground—and a comprehensive overhaul of the development tree.
⚫︎ Hotfix 0.8.029 is now available, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable updates include smoother operations for storage buildings via 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.
⚫︎ A new beta patch (0.8.017) for Manor Lords is now live, featuring 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)
⚫︎ Manor Lords has achieved a remarkable milestone, selling over 1 million copies within its first day and reaching a peak of 170,000 concurrent players on Steam. This sets 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)
⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender announced on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He extended thanks to 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)
⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender addressed concerns on Reddit about the undisclosed price of Manor Lords, emphasizing 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 explained that not revealing the U.S. price beforehand helps avoid 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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