Manor Lords is an early access city-builder set in medieval Europe where you can be the lord of your land of peasants. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant development progress and exciting new features. The game, which started as a solo project, now boasts a team of specialists in programming, art, design, and AI.
Look forward to upcoming enhancements like 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 expanded with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, enabling more advanced structures.
Read more: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game of 2024 in the Digital Vikings Awards (Official Hooded Horse Twitter)
⚫︎ Manor Lords has been honored with the Best Indie Game of 2024
award at the Digital Vikings Awards. This accolade was announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter during DevGAMM in Gdańsk. The team expressed gratitude 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)
⚫︎ A new preview of Manor Lords showcases upcoming features such as stone castles with modular upgrades, the introduction of a new strategic battleground map called Devil’s Hill, and a comprehensive overhaul of the development tree.
Read more: Manor Lords Reveals Stone Castles, Devil’s Hill, and Progression Overhaul in Latest Update Preview (Steam)
⚫︎ Hotfix 0.8.029 is now live, integrating several beta-tested fixes into the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable changes 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.
Read more: Manor Lords Gets Minor Changes, Bugfixes, and Logistics Improvements in Latest Update 4 Hotfix (Steam)
⚫︎ A new beta patch (0.8.017) for Manor Lords is now available, featuring a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are recommended to back up their save files before switching to the beta and to remove all mods to avoid potential crashes.
Read more: Manor Lords Gets Reworked Markets and New Maps in Latest Beta Patch (Steam)
⚫︎ Manor Lords achieved a remarkable milestone by selling over 1 million copies on its first day and reaching 170,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, setting a new record for city builders and similar genres. Publisher Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to the 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 thanked the fans for their strong support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its solo developer, Greg. Bender emphasized that there is no pressure to buy at launch, encouraging players to support the game when they're 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 lack of a publicly announced price for Manor Lords, emphasizing the game's use of regional pricing. Instead of a single global price, the cost will be adjusted based on local currencies and economic conditions to ensure fairness and affordability.
Bender stated that withholding the U.S. price in advance helps avoid 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)
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