Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News

Manor Lords is an early access city-builder set in medieval Europe where you can be the lord of your land of peasants. Dive into the latest updates and developments to keep your manor thriving!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant development progress and exciting new features. Originally a solo project, the team has grown to include specialists in programming, art, design, and AI, enhancing the game's depth and complexity.

The upcoming updates promise smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view to monitor production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. Additionally, stone construction is expanding with the introduction of quarries and lime kilns, allowing 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 been honored with the title of Best Indie Game of 2024 at the Digital Vikings Awards, announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. The award was presented at DevGAMM in Gdańsk, and special appreciation was extended 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

⚫︎ A new Manor Lords preview highlights upcoming enhancements, including modular stone castles, the introduction of a new strategic map called Devil’s Hill, and a comprehensive overhaul of the development tree. These updates promise to add depth and strategic elements to the gameplay.

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 live, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable improvements include smoother storage building operations via updated pickup zones, a fix for artisans stopping work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to prevent 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 available, featuring a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are recommended 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 achieved an impressive milestone by selling over 1 million copies within its first day and reaching 170,000 peak concurrent players on Steam, setting a new record for city builders and similar genres. Publisher Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to 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 fans for their strong support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and its solo developer, Greg. Bender emphasized that there is no rush to buy 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 about the lack of a publicly announced price for Manor Lords, explaining the game's use of regional pricing. Instead of a single global price, the game will adjust costs based on local currencies and economic conditions to ensure fairness and affordability.

Bender noted that withholding the U.S. price helps avoid confusion and misperceptions about affordability in other regions, with full pricing details to be revealed at launch.

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