Manor Lords: Latest Updates and News

Manor Lords is an immersive early access city-builder game set in medieval Europe, where players take on the role of a lord overseeing their land and peasants. Stay updated with the latest news and developments in the world of Manor Lords!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant development strides and exciting new features. Originally a solo project, the development team has now grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

The upcoming updates will introduce smarter AI for village management, a detailed records view for monitoring production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Additionally, stone construction will be enhanced with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, enabling the creation of 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 Best Indie Game of 2024 award at the Digital Vikings Awards. The announcement was made by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. The award was presented during 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

⚫︎ A fresh preview of Manor Lords has been released, highlighting new features such as stone castles with modular upgrades, the introduction of 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

⚫︎ The latest hotfix, version 0.8.029, is now available for Manor Lords, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch. Notable changes include improved operations in storage buildings through updated pickup zones, a resolution for artisans stopping work after residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to enhance 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, has been released for Manor Lords, featuring 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 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, setting a new record for city-building 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 shared on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He thanked fans for their robust support, pointing out the game's 3.2 million wishlists and the solo developer, Greg. Bender stressed 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 regarding the undisclosed price of Manor Lords, explaining the game's use of regional pricing. Instead of a universal price, the game will adjust costs based on local currencies and economic conditions to ensure fairness and affordability.

Bender noted that not revealing 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)