Summary

April 26 marked the first anniversary of Manor Lords launching in early access.

To commemorate this milestone, Slavic Magic unveiled numerous features and improvements planned for the game, including enhancements to AI, UI, and new building types.

Developer Slavic Magic shared a detailed overview of Manor Lords upcoming updates, which aim to significantly enhance features and visual consistency in the game as it approaches the end of early access.

Having sold over 1 million copies on its launch day alone, Manor Lords quickly became one of the most successful new indie titles of 2024. By February 2025, total sales exceeded 3 million units. The game has captivated players with its blend of city-building and RTS gameplay, emphasizing realism, alongside continual updates to maintain engagement.

List of Upcoming Features and Improvements

• AI Progress: The game AI is now capable of building villages, with ongoing enhancements in trading and farming.
• Records View: A new feature displaying detailed regional data on production and consumption.
• Approval Reworks: Improved approval systems that stabilize public ratings and balance the impacts of past events.
• Upkeep System: Introduced maintenance costs for various buildings.
• Stone Updates: New building types, such as quarries and lime kilns.
• Pathfinding Enhancements: Better pathfinding for multiple building levels, with ongoing work on a current 2D system.
• Camera System Updates: Smoother camera movements across difficult terrains.
• Progression Rework: Comprehensive redesign of the game’s progression system is currently in development.
• UI Improvements: An overhaul of temporary UI graphics to a more cohesive manuscript style.
• New Fishing Mechanics: Rivers will feature new fishing spots.
• Castle Pieces Rework: Updates for the base Castle components.

As these updates progress, Manor Lords seeks to enrich player experiences while solidifying its place among top indie games.