Manor Lords is a captivating early access city-building game set in the immersive world of medieval Europe, where players assume the role of a noble lord managing their own domain of peasants and settlements. Below is the latest news and updates shaping the future of the game.
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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with impressive strides in development. What began as a solo project has now grown into a full-fledged team with experts in programming, art, design, and AI.
Anticipated enhancements include smarter AI for autonomous village management, an in-depth records system to monitor production and resource consumption, a redesigned approval system, and a new building upkeep mechanic. Additionally, stone construction will be expanded with the addition of quarries and lime kilns, enabling the creation of more complex 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. The publisher, Hooded Horse, made the announcement via their official Twitter account. The award was presented during DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with gratitude expressed to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for championing indie developers worldwide.
Read more: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game of 2024 in the Digital Vikings Awards (Official Hooded Horse Twitter)**
March 8
⚫ A new preview of Manor Lords reveals exciting upcoming features such as modular stone castles, a newly introduced map named Devil’s Hill—a tactical warzone—and a complete overhaul of the progression tree.
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, introducing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable improvements include enhanced storage building logistics through updated pickup zones, a fix for artisans halting work after residential upgrades, and replacing small vegetable patches with storage sheds to reduce pathfinding conflicts.
Read more: Manor Lords Gets Minor Changes, Bugfixes, and Logistics Improvements in Latest Update 4 Hotfix (Steam)**
2024
December 24
⚫ Beta patch 0.8.017 is now available, featuring a revamped marketplace system, new maps, and upgraded tavern functionality. Players are advised to back up their save files before switching to the beta version and to disable 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 over 1 million sales within its first day of release and peaked at 170,000 concurrent players on Steam—setting a new benchmark for city-building games. Publisher Hooded Horse extended thanks to fans and confirmed plans for a major update addressing bugs, balance, and gameplay systems based on community feedback.
Read more: Manor Lords Shares Future Plans After Selling 1 Million Copies in a Day (Game8)**
April 29
⚫ Tim Bender, CEO of Hooded Horse, shared on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a 25% discount to support accessibility. He thanked fans for their overwhelming support, noting the game's 3.2 million wishlists and acknowledging the solo developer, Greg. Bender reassured players there is no pressure to buy at launch, encouraging support when convenient.
Read more: Manor Lords CEO Will Offer 25% Discounts Often for Players Tight on Money (Game8)**
April 26
⚫ Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender responded to Reddit concerns regarding the undisclosed price of Manor Lords, explaining the use of regional pricing strategies. Instead of a fixed global price, the game will adjust costs according to local economies to ensure fairness and affordability.
Bender noted that delaying the U.S. price announcement helps avoid misinterpretations about the game's cost 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)**
