Manor Lords had a legendary launch last year but has since faded from the memory a bit, I'll admit. A new patch may bring it right back to the forefront of many minds, though. I recently played the game again, and now I can't wait for the new update.
Is this an update or an overhaul?
There's a lot coming with the next patch, and it honestly feels like a full-on overhaul mod rather than a patch. I mean, for one, enemy settlements are coming to Manor Lords. So yeah, want to go claim a neighboring territory? You'll need to lay siege to a keep, most likely.
This mechanic definitely still needs some work, but by the time this update reaches the stable branch, it's going to change the game quite a bit.
Food and resources are also changing, becoming far more detailed. Meat is getting split into mutton, beef, game, etc. There are a lot more veggies on the way, too, so we can finally feed our citizens something other than carrots, the poor souls.
Pigs also actually produce decent meat now; it used to be two per 150 days, which is not worth it and definitely strange. After the update, they'll produce two meat per month, so it's a really nice passive income we can finally actually use.
Villager AI has also been updated, so hopefully I've found my hunter absent and on the literal other side of the map for now reason for the last time (yeah, this happened to me very recently).
How to play the Manor Lords update early?
If you'd like to experience the patch, even if it is unfinished for now, you can follow this guide to get started. Just be aware that you may experience bugs, and you'll most likely need to remove your mods, which could cause the game to crash.
It's also a good idea to back up your saves, which you can find using the filepath:
"C:\Users\[Windows Username]\AppData\Local\ManorLords\Saved\SaveGames"
Just be sure to replace the bit in the block brackets with your Windows Username, of course.
- After backing up your saves, open your Steam Library and right-click on Manor Lords.
- Select Properties, and navigate to the Betas tab.
- Use the password "veryNiceBasket" to access the beta.
- Click on the dropdown next to "Beta Participation" and select "pre_release."
- Your game should update, and when done, you can play the latest beta.
If the game doesn't update, try restarting Steam, which should work.
If you'd like to see the full patch notes, check out Slavic Magic's post on Steam. Hopefully, we won't have too much longer to wait until it reaches the stable branch!
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