Manor Lords keeps the pace with new beta work and a summer sale discount

Major Update #6 added Twin Lakes and family-based progression, while the beta branch kept shipping fixes for pathfinding, carts, and worker behavior.

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Manor Lords keeps the pace with new beta work and a summer sale discount

Manor Lords is still in motion, with Major Update #6 now on the main branch and a separate beta track still getting work. The game is also part of Hooded Horse’s Summer Sale at 35% off.

That update added a third burgage plot level with new models, requirements, and effects, then moved the old level three look to level four with its own changes. It also switched settlement progress to a family-based system, introduced the Twin Lakes map, and adjusted battles so squads are easier to read while the active combat area shrinks through a proximity system.

The beta branch has kept the tuning going. Version 0.8.078 focused on pathfinding, fewer unit collisions, and an island rule that blocks routes between enclosed zones such as manor castles, while 0.8.083 added more collision fixes, a loading animation for handcarts, and pasture spacing based on area instead of wall length. The current test build, 0.8.086, reworked the cart system, addressed rare worker-stuck cases, and temporarily lets players select buildings that end up inside the Manor area until town walls are ready.

Manor Lords has had a steady run of updates, and the beta branch shows the work is still moving. Share your thoughts in the comments, and follow us on X, Bluesky, YouTube, and Instagram for more gaming news.

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Manor Lords is a strategy game that allows you to experience the life of a medieval lord. Grow your starting village into a bustling city, manage resources and production chains, and expand your lands through conquest.

Inspired by the art and architecture of late 14th century Franconia, Manor Lords prioritizes historical accuracy wherever possible, using it to inform gameplay mechanics and visuals alike. Common medieval tropes are avoided in favor of historical accuracy, in order to make the world feel more authentic, colorful, and believable.