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Manor Lords News
2025
March 1
⚫︎ Celebrate the first anniversary of Manor Lords in Early Access, witnessing remarkable growth from a solo project to a team of dedicated experts in programming, art, design, and AI. Look forward to exciting updates such as enhanced AI for village management, a comprehensive records view for monitoring production and consumption, a refined approval system, and an innovative upkeep mechanic for buildings. The expansion of stone construction with quarries and lime kilns paves the way for more sophisticated structures.
Read more: Manor Lords Wins Best Indie Game of 2024 in the Digital Vikings Awards (Official Hooded Horse Twitter)
March 1
⚫︎ Manor Lords triumphs at the Digital Vikings Awards, clinching the title of Best Indie Game of 2024
. Hooded Horse proudly shared the achievement on Twitter, celebrating the recognition received at DevGAMM in Gdańsk. A heartfelt thank you was extended to @_DigitalVikings and @DevGAMM for their unwavering 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
⚫︎ Dive into the latest Manor Lords preview, unveiling upcoming features like stone castles with customizable upgrades, the introduction of the Devil’s Hill map—a strategic battleground—and a complete revamp of the development tree, promising deeper progression mechanics.
Read more: Manor Lords Reveals Stone Castles, Devil’s Hill, and Progression Overhaul in Latest Update Preview (Steam)
January 31
⚫︎ The latest hotfix, 0.8.029, is now live, implementing several beta-tested fixes to the main branch of Manor Lords. Notable updates include optimized storage building operations with revised pickup zones, a solution for artisans halting work post-residential upgrades, and the replacement of small vegetable patches with storage sheds to streamline villager movement.
Read more: Manor Lords Gets Minor Changes, Bugfixes, and Logistics Improvements in Latest Update 4 Hotfix (Steam)
2024
December 24
⚫︎ Experience the new beta patch (0.8.017) for Manor Lords, featuring a revamped marketplace, fresh maps, and tavern enhancements. Ensure to back up your save files and 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 achieves a monumental milestone, selling over 1 million copies on its debut day and peaking at 170,000 concurrent players on Steam, setting new records for city builders and similar genres. Hooded Horse extends gratitude to fans and promises an upcoming patch to tackle 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 shares on Steam that Manor Lords will launch with a generous 25% discount. He acknowledges the robust community support, spotlighting the game's impressive 3.2 million wishlists and the dedication of its solo developer, Greg. Bender reassures fans there's no rush to purchase at launch, encouraging support when they're ready.
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 explains Manor Lords' adoption of regional pricing, adjusting costs according to local currencies and economic conditions for equitable affordability. By not revealing the U.S. price beforehand, confusion and misconceptions about pricing in other regions are avoided, with full pricing details set to be disclosed at launch.
Read more: Manor Lords Is Hiding Its Price On Purpose For You, The Consumer (Game8)
