Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News

Manor Lords is an immersive early access city-builder set in the heart of medieval Europe, where you can assume the role of a lord overseeing your realm of peasants. Dive into the latest updates and developments that are shaping this captivating game!

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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 a slew of new features. Originally a solo project, the game's development team has grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

Exciting upcoming enhancements include an AI that can adeptly manage villages, a comprehensive records view to monitor production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a novel upkeep mechanic for buildings. Furthermore, stone construction is set to expand with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, enabling 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 title at the Digital Vikings Awards, as shared by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. The accolade was awarded during DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt gratitude expressed to both @_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

⚫︎ The latest Manor Lords preview teases exciting new features such as stone castles with customizable upgrades, a new strategic battleground 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 Manor Lords Hotfix 0.8.029 is now available, bringing several fixes tested in beta to the main branch. Notable updates include improved storage building operations via updated pickup zones, a solution for artisans ceasing work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to alleviate villager pathing issues.

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

2024

December 24

⚫︎ Manor Lords' new beta patch (0.8.017) is live, introducing a marketplace rework, fresh maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are recommended to back up their save files prior to switching to the beta and to uninstall 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 achieved a phenomenal milestone by selling over 1 million copies on its first day and reaching 170,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, setting a new benchmark for city builders and similar genres. Publisher Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to fans and announced an upcoming patch aimed at addressing bugs, balancing issues, and enhancing gameplay systems based on community 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 be available at launch with a 25% discount. He extended thanks to the fans for their robust support, pointing out the game's impressive 3.2 million wishlists and acknowledging the solo developer, Greg. Bender emphasized that there is no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging players to support the game at their convenience.

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

April 26

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

Bender noted that not revealing the U.S. price beforehand helps prevent confusion and misconceptions 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)