Discover the latest developments in the medieval city-building game, Manor Lords, where you can rule over your own realm. Here's all the recent news to keep you up-to-date!
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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫︎ Celebrate Manor Lords' first anniversary in Early Access, marked by significant growth and exciting new features. Originally a solo project, the development team has now expanded to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.
Look forward to smarter village-managing AI, a detailed records view for tracking production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. Stone construction is also expanding with new quarries and lime kilns 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, as proudly announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. The award was presented at DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with heartfelt thanks to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for championing 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 teases upcoming features such as modular stone castles, the introduction of a new strategic map called Devil’s Hill, and a complete overhaul of the game's progression system.
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, implementing several beta-tested improvements to the main branch of Manor Lords. Key updates include optimized storage building operations, fixes for artisans halting work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to enhance villager movement.
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 revamped marketplace, new maps, and upgraded taverns. Players are recommended to backup their save files before switching 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 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 builders. Hooded Horse expressed gratitude to fans and announced an upcoming patch to tackle bugs, balance issues, and enhance 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 shared on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount. He thanked fans for their overwhelming support, with the game amassing 3.2 million wishlists, and credited solo developer Greg. Bender emphasized that there's no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging players to buy when it suits them.
Read more: Manor Lords CEO Will Offer 25% Discounts Often for Players Tight on Money (Game8)
April 26
⚫︎ Addressing pricing concerns on Reddit, Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender discussed Manor Lords' use of regional pricing, adjusting costs according to local currencies and economic conditions for fair and accessible pricing. By not revealing the U.S. price prematurely, Bender aims to avoid confusion about affordability in different 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)
