"Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News"

Manor Lords is an engaging early access city-builder set in medieval Europe, where you can take on the role of a lord overseeing your land and peasants. Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the game!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access, showcasing significant development progress and introducing new features. Initially a solo project, the development team has now grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

Exciting upcoming improvements include an enhanced AI system for village management, a comprehensive records view to monitor production and consumption, an updated approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Moreover, stone construction will expand with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, facilitating the creation of more advanced structures.

Read more: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game of 2024 in the Digital Vikings Awards (Official Hooded Horse Twitter)

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. The award was celebrated at DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt thanks to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their support of indie games and developers.

Read more: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game of 2024 in the Digital Vikings Awards (Official Hooded Horse Twitter)

March 8

⚫︎ The latest preview of Manor Lords introduces exciting new features, including modular stone castles, a new strategic map named Devil’s Hill, and a complete overhaul of the development tree. These updates promise to enhance the depth and strategy of the game.

Read more: Manor Lords Reveals Stone Castles, Devil’s Hill, and Progression Overhaul in Latest Update Preview (Steam)

January 31

⚫︎ The hotfix 0.8.029 for Manor Lords is now available, implementing several beta-tested fixes into the main branch. Notable updates include smoother operations for storage buildings via updated pickup zones, a resolution for artisans halting work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to improve villager pathing.

Read more: Manor Lords Gets Minor Changes, Bugfixes, and Logistics Improvements in Latest Update 4 Hotfix (Steam)

2024

December 24

⚫︎ A new beta patch (0.8.017) for Manor Lords has been released, featuring a revamped marketplace, new maps, and upgraded taverns. Players are encouraged to back up their save files and remove mods before opting into the beta to prevent potential crashes.

Read more: Manor Lords Gets Reworked Markets and New Maps in Latest Beta Patch (Steam)

April 30

⚫︎ Manor Lords 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. This set a new record for city-building and similar genres. Hooded Horse, the publisher, expressed gratitude to fans and announced an upcoming patch aimed at fixing bugs, balancing gameplay, and enhancing 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 via Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He acknowledged the strong community support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its development by solo developer Greg. Bender stressed that there's no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging players to buy 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 responded to Reddit queries about Manor Lords' pricing, explaining the game's use of regional pricing. Instead of a uniform global price, costs will be adjusted according to local currencies and economic conditions to promote fairness and affordability.

Bender clarified that not disclosing the U.S. price beforehand helps prevent confusion and misperceptions about affordability in other regions, with full pricing details to be revealed at launch.

Read more: Manor Lords Is Hiding Its Price On Purpose For You, The Consumer (Game8)