Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News

Discover the latest updates and news about Manor Lords, the captivating early access city-builder set in medieval Europe where you take on the role of a lord over your realm of peasants. Stay informed about the game's developments and milestones!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Celebrate Manor Lords' first year in Early Access with significant development strides and new features. Initially a solo project, the team has grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

Look forward to enhancements like smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view for tracking production and consumption, an updated approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Stone construction is also being enhanced with the addition of quarries and lime kilns to facilitate 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 title of Best Indie Game of 2024 at the Digital Vikings Awards, as shared by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. This accolade was presented at DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt thanks to both @_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

⚫︎ Get a glimpse of what's coming in Manor Lords with a new preview featuring stone castles with modular upgrades, a new strategic battleground map called 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

⚫︎ Hotfix 0.8.029 is now available, bringing beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable updates include smoother operations in 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.

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 advised 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)

April 30

⚫︎ Manor Lords has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling over 1 million copies within its first day and reaching a peak of 170,000 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)

April 29

⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender announced on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He thanked the fans for their overwhelming support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its solo developer, Greg. Bender stressed 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)

April 26

⚫︎ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender addressed concerns on Reddit regarding the absence of a publicly announced price for Manor Lords, emphasizing the game's regional pricing strategy. Instead of a fixed global price, Manor Lords will adjust its costs according to local currencies and economic conditions to ensure affordability and fairness.

Bender explained that withholding the U.S. price in advance helps prevent confusion and misperceptions about affordability 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)