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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first anniversary in Early Access with significant development strides and an array of new features. Originally a solo project, the development team has now grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.
Exciting upcoming enhancements include more intelligent AI for village management, a comprehensive records view to monitor production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Additionally, stone construction will be expanded with the introduction of quarries and lime kilns, paving the way for 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. This prestigious award was announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter during the DevGAMM event in Gdańsk. Special appreciation was expressed to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their dedication to indie game developers and the indie gaming community.
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 customizable upgrades, a new strategic map named Devil’s Hill, and a complete overhaul of the development tree. These additions promise to enrich the gameplay experience significantly.
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 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 encouraged 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 a remarkable milestone by selling over 1 million copies on its first day and reaching a peak of 170,000 concurrent players on Steam. This sets 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 community for their robust support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its solo developer, Greg. Bender emphasized that there's 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
⚫︎ Addressing concerns on Reddit about the undisclosed price of Manor Lords, Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender explained the game's use of 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 misperceptions about affordability in other regions, with full pricing details to be disclosed at launch.
Read more: Manor Lords Is Hiding Its Price On Purpose For You, The Consumer (Game8)
