October 25, 2023 - Hooded Horse has partnered with Xbox to reveal several exciting pieces of news regarding Manor Lords, developer Slavic Magic’s highly anticipated historical city-building game set in 14th-century Europe. Announced during the Xbox Partner Preview, we’re thrilled to finally reveal that Manor Lords will release into PC early access via Steam and GOG, and will be available day one on PC Game Pass on April 26th, 2024.
Players will step into a vibrant, detailed world inspired by 14th-century medieval life as they build a new home for their people. Exploit local resources, expand the settlement, and establish robust trade routes to meet the people's ever-growing demands. Surviving the first winter will be challenging, but once players have mastered their surroundings, they’ll need to be wary of new threats such as bandits and rival lords seeking to claim territory for themselves.
Manor Lords mixes detailed city-building systems and complex production chains that feed into a real-time tactical combat layer where the workers are also the warriors. Lords can hire their own retinue, but the support of the people is crucial for serious conflicts. Not only will players need to arm and equip their citizens, they’ll also need to ensure the settlement can withstand them being away on campaign – every day absent is a day not worked, and every man slain is one less worker available to address the town’s needs.
Features
- Authentic historical details inspired by 14th-century Franconia, from building architecture to civilian clothing.
- Resource and production chains cover everything from foodstuffs and building materials to weapons and armor.
- Trade with other regions and engage in diplomacy with local lords as you build your wealth and reputation.
- Real-time tactical combat where you can muster your working population into a militia to defend your home or stake a claim on nearby lands.
- Seasons, diseases, and wildlife bring this medieval world to life in glorious detail.
As an additional gift to fans past, present, and future we’re also excited to announce that Manor Lords will be coming to consoles and Xbox Game Pass sometime after the PC release – more details will be announced closer to the console launch.
Manor Lords will be available in English, German, French, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.
Manor Lords will release into early access for PC on April 26th, 2024 on Steam and GOG, and will also be available day one on PC Game Pass via the Game Preview program. A press kit is available.
Press inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com
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About Hooded Horse™Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games with people and partners worldwide. Starting in 2019 with a single title, Hooded Horse’s portfolio has grown to 28 games and counting. Our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they love so that they can create world-class experiences for their audiences. From the distant past of Manor Lords and the haunted woods of Against the Storm, to the depths of space in Terra Invicta and Falling Frontier.
You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page, as well as our social channels; Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Discord, and website.
About Slavic Magic™
Slavic Magic is the Polish development studio led by Greg Styczeń, the (mostly) solo developer of city builder/RTS game Manor Lords. With a background in film production, Greg has enjoyed making things his entire life, and Manor Lords was born out of years of experimentation and prototypes of different game experiences.
You can find out more via the official website, as well as Twitter, Facebook, and Discord.