Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Celebrate a monumental year as Manor Lords marks its first anniversary in Early Access. The game has seen remarkable growth, evolving from a solo project to a collaborative effort with a team specializing in programming, art, design, and AI. Exciting upcoming enhancements include a smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view for monitoring production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. Stone construction is also set to expand with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, paving the way for 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 clinched the title of Best Indie Game of 2024 at the Digital Vikings Awards, as proudly announced by Hooded Horse on Twitter. The accolade was bestowed during DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt thanks 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 sneak peek into Manor Lords' future reveals exciting features on the horizon, such as stone castles with modular upgrades, the introduction of the Devil’s Hill map—a strategic battleground—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, has been deployed, bringing beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Key updates include smoother operations for storage buildings with updated pickup zones, a fix to prevent artisans from ceasing work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to improve 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, version 0.8.017, is now available for Manor Lords, introducing a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are encouraged to back up their save files before transitioning to the beta and to uninstall 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 shattered records, selling over 1 million copies on its first day and achieving a peak of 170,000 concurrent players on Steam. This milestone marks a new high for city builders and similar genres. 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 took to Steam to announce that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He acknowledged the game's robust community support, with 3.2 million wishlists, and praised the dedication of solo developer Greg. Bender reassured fans that there's no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging them to support the game when financially comfortable.

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 the strategy behind not announcing a universal price for Manor Lords. The game employs regional pricing to ensure fairness and affordability, adjusting costs based on local economic conditions. By not disclosing the U.S. price in advance, the team aims to prevent confusion and misconceptions about pricing in other regions, with full details to be revealed at launch.

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