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Let's Build a Medieval Village in Manor Lords to see if it lives up to the Hype! | Ep. 1

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Manor Lords, a historical City Builder with real-time strategy combat, is set for release in Early Access on April 26th, focusing on innovative, gridless city building and historical accuracy. The game offers customizable difficulty levels across three scenarios and showcases stunning visuals, with players able to explore their creations at ground level for a unique gaming experience.

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  • Manor Lords is a historical City Builder game by Slavic Magic, featuring gridless city building and historical accuracy, set to release on April 26th in Early Access on Steam, Microsoft store, and Xbox Game Pass PC, with three scenarios and customizable difficulty levels.
  • The game emphasizes strategic planning for resource management, construction, and defense against opponents, requiring players to balance homes, foragers, and granaries while addressing issues like fuel shortages, stone gathering, and community growth, showcasing the complexity and depth of gameplay.

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Recent questions

  • What is Manor Lords?

    A historical City Builder with real-time strategy combat.

  • When is Manor Lords releasing?

    April 26th on Steam and Microsoft store.

  • Who developed Manor Lords?

    Slavic Magic.

  • What are the key features of Manor Lords?

    Gridless city building, historical accuracy, strategic combat.

  • Where can I play Manor Lords?

    Steam, Microsoft store, Xbox Game Pass PC.

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Summary

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Manor Lords: Historical City Builder with Strategy

  • Manor Lords is a historical City Builder with real-time strategy combat, currently the most wishlisted game on Steam.
  • Developed by Slavic Magic, it features innovative, gridless city building with a focus on historical accuracy.
  • The game was initially developed by a lone developer until teaming up with publisher Hooded Horse for language translation, marketing, and funding.
  • Manor Lords is set for release in Early Access on April 26th on Steam and the Microsoft store, also available on Xbox Game Pass PC.
  • Three game scenarios are available: Rise to Prosperity, Restoring the Peace, and On the Edge, each with customizable difficulty levels.
  • The game offers one large map with varying starting locations, resources, and King's Roads.
  • Initial gameplay involves building homes, logging camps, hunting camps, foragers, and granaries to meet basic needs.
  • Families work together in jobs, with each family assigned to specific tasks like hunting or foraging.
  • Players can create custom parcels for buildings, including homes and outbuildings for various functions like breweries or vegetable gardens.
  • Strategic planning is crucial to balance resource management, construction, and defense against opponents like Hilden Bolt and Outlaws.

11:56

"Village Development: Homes, Resources, and Militia"

  • The lots are interesting and homes conform to them well.
  • Granary and foragers Hut are built, workers assigned.
  • Population increases as families get homes, attracting more immigrants.
  • More homes are built to further increase population.
  • Development points earned by reaching small village level.
  • Storehouse needed for non-food items, placed strategically.
  • Hitching Post relocated for better community access.
  • Armament delivery received, militia formation possible.
  • Fuel shortage addressed by building woodcutter's lodge.
  • Charcoal Kiln built for more efficient fuel production.

26:21

Community Development: Foraging, Farming, and Construction

  • Families to be assigned to foraging area for berry picking, potential food and dye source.
  • Consideration of Stone Cutter camp for gathering Stone, not immediately operational.
  • Granary reconstruction requires 5 Lumber, 10 planks, and 5 clay.
  • Windmill reconstruction needs 4 Timber.
  • Clay deposit identified for Granary construction.
  • Mining pit construction requires 1 Timber.
  • Stone Cutter camp and mining pit completed, two families added to community.
  • Farming plans initiated with Farmhouse and Fields construction.
  • Crop rotation strategy for wheat, flax, and barley planned.
  • Manor construction for taxation purposes, Castle planning initiated with walls, towers, and tax office.

39:18

Manor Lords: Early Access Release Excitement

  • The game being discussed allows players to enter visit mode, enabling them to walk around their community and experience the city on the ground level, showcasing the game's stunning visuals, historical accuracy, and unique features.
  • The game, Manor Lords, is set to be released on the 26th of the month in Early Access on platforms like the Microsoft store, Steam, Gog, and Game Pass for PC, with the content creator expressing excitement for its potential and thanking the developer and publisher for providing early access to the game.
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