Manor Lords is an engaging early access city-builder set in medieval Europe, where you take the role of a lord overseeing your realm of peasants. Dive into the latest updates and developments that are shaping the future of this intriguing game!
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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with substantial progress and exciting new features. Initially a solo project, the development team has grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.
Look forward to upcoming enhancements such as smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view for tracking production and consumption, a refined approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. The game's stone construction will also expand with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, facilitating 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 clinched the title of Best Indie Game of 2024
at the Digital Vikings Awards. The announcement was made by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter during the DevGAMM event in Gdańsk. The team expressed gratitude to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their unwavering 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
⚫︎ A recent Manor Lords preview highlights several upcoming additions, including stone castles with customizable upgrades, a new strategic map named 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)
January 31
⚫︎ The latest hotfix, version 0.8.029, is now available, incorporating several fixes from beta testing into the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable updates include improved storage building functionality via optimized pickup zones, a resolution for artisans halting work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to enhance 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 is now live, introducing a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are encouraged to backup their save files before opting into the beta and to remove any mods to prevent 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 within its first day and reaching 170,000 peak concurrent players on Steam. This sets a new benchmark for city builders and similar genres. Publisher Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to fans and announced an upcoming patch to tackle 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 shared on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He acknowledged the game's 3.2 million wishlists and praised the solo developer, Greg. Bender reassured fans that there is no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging them 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
⚫︎ Addressing concerns on Reddit, Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender explained Manor Lords' approach to regional pricing, which adjusts costs based on local currencies and economic conditions for fairness and affordability. By not revealing the U.S. price in advance, the team aims to prevent confusion about pricing in other regions, with complete pricing details to be disclosed at launch.
Read more: Manor Lords Is Hiding Its Price On Purpose For You, The Consumer (Game8)
