Manor Lords Update

Manor Lords is a medieval city-building simulation currently in early access, where players assume the role of a feudal lord managing peasant communities. Here's the latest on the game's development.

Manor Lords News

2025

March 1

• Manor Lords celebrates its first year in Early Access with substantial updates. The development team has grown from a solo project to include programmers, artists, designers, and AI specialists.
• Planned enhancements feature intelligent village management AI, production tracking systems, revised approval mechanics, and new building maintenance requirements. The stone construction system is expanding with quarries and lime kilns for advanced structures.
• Related: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game at Digital Vikings Awards

March 1

• The game received "Best Indie Game of 2024" honors at the Digital Vikings Awards, announced by publisher Hooded Horse. The award was presented during DevGAMM in Gdańsk.
• Related: Official Announcement on Hooded Horse Twitter

March 8

• New preview showcases modular stone castles, the strategic Devil's Hill battleground map, and a completely redesigned development tree.
• Related: Steam Update Preview

January 31

• Hotfix 0.8.029 implements beta-tested improvements including: optimized storage operations, fixed artisan behavior after housing upgrades, and replaced problematic vegetable patches with storage structures.
• Related: Patch Notes on Steam

2024

December 24

• Beta 0.8.017 introduces marketplace redesigns, additional maps, and tavern enhancements. Players should back up saves before testing.
• Related: Beta Patch Details

April 30

• Record-breaking launch with 1 million day-one sales and 170K concurrent players. Developers announced immediate plans for balancing patches.
• Related: Sales Milestone Report

April 29

• Launch discount announced by Hooded Horse CEO, emphasizing no purchase pressure despite the game's massive wishlist numbers.
• Related: Pricing Announcement

April 26

• Publisher explains regional pricing strategy before launch to ensure global affordability.
• Related: Pricing Transparency Statement