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. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!

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Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

⚫︎ Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with significant development progress and new features. The team, initially a solo project, has grown to include experts in programming, art, design, and AI.

The upcoming updates will feature smarter AI capable of managing villages, a detailed records view for tracking production and consumption, a revamped approval system, and a new upkeep mechanic for buildings. Additionally, stone construction is being enhanced with the introduction of quarries and lime kilns to support 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, as announced by publisher Hooded Horse on Twitter. This accolade was presented during DevGAMM in Gdańsk, with special thanks 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 preview of Manor Lords highlights upcoming 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 live, bringing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Key improvements include smoother operations for storage buildings through updated pickup zones, a fix for artisans stopping work after 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 now available, featuring a marketplace rework, new maps, and tavern upgrades. Players are advised to back up their save files before switching to the beta and to remove all mods, as they may cause crashes.

Read more: Manor Lords Gets Reworked Markets and New Maps in Latest Beta Patch (Steam)

April 30

⚫︎ Manor Lords has achieved over 1 million sales within its first day and reached a peak of 170,000 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 pressure to buy at launch, encouraging players to support the game when they're 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, emphasizing 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 stated that withholding the U.S. price in advance 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)