Manor Lords News

Manor Lords is an immersive early access city-builder set in the heart of medieval Europe, where you take on the role of a noble lord overseeing your domain of peasants. Stay updated with the latest news and developments in this evolving world of strategy and management!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant strides in development and the introduction of exciting new features. Originally a solo endeavor, the team has grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

The upcoming enhancements include an advanced AI system for better village management, a detailed records view for monitoring production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Furthermore, the game is expanding stone construction options with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, enabling the creation of more sophisticated 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. The announcement was made by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter, and the award was presented during the DevGAMM event 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)

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.

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, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable improvements include smoother operations for storage buildings through updated pickup zones, a fix for artisans stopping 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)

2024

December 24

⚫︎ A new beta patch, version 0.8.017, is now live for Manor Lords, introducing a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are advised 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 an impressive 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. Hooded Horse, the game's publisher, expressed gratitude to fans and announced plans for an upcoming patch to address bugs, balance issues, and enhance gameplay systems based on community feedback.

Read more: Manor Lords Shares Future Plans After Getting 1 Million Sales in a Day (Game8)

April 29

⚫︎ Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, 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 encouraged players to purchase the game when ready, emphasizing no pressure to buy at launch.

Read more: Manor Lords CEO Will Offer 25% Discounts Often for Players Tight on Money (Game8)

April 26

⚫︎ Addressing concerns about the lack of a publicly announced price for Manor Lords, Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender explained on Reddit that the game employs regional pricing. Instead of a fixed global price, Manor Lords adjusts costs based on local currencies and economic conditions to ensure fairness and affordability.

Bender noted that not disclosing the U.S. price in advance helps avoid confusion and misperceptions about affordability in other regions, with complete pricing details to be revealed at launch.

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