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Slavic Magic’s upcoming historical city-builder,Manor Lords, takes you on an adventure through 14th-century Europe, where you can experience the life of a medieval lord. With city-building and real-time tactical battles, thismedieval strategy gameis perfect for those who enjoy medieval warfare and building cities.
Manor Lordsfeaturesin-depth city-building mechanicsand a gridless map that gives you complete freedom to build an organic city, mimicking the natural growth of real medieval settlements. Since its announcement,Manor Lordshas surged to become the most-wishlisted game on Steam in early 2024, with over three million people eagerly waiting for its release.
Release Date & Time For Manor Lords (Early Access)
While it was originally planned to release in late 2023, developer Styczeń decided to push the release ofManor Lordsto 2024, stating that the game needed more time to polish. Thankfully, the wait is finally over, asManor Lordsis set to launch inEarly Access on July 02, 2025, at 9 AM ET.
Manor Lords Release Times By Region
As it is with most games that are released all over the globe simultaneously, the exact release time will vary depending on your region. Here’s whenManor Lordswill be dropping into different time zones.
At launch,Manor Lordswillonly be available on PC via Steam and Game Passand will arrive on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles sometime later. It is being released into Early Access, so it’s safe to assume that certain areas of the game will still be unfinished.
Manor Lords Gameplay Details
Manor Lordsstrives forhistorical accuracyin its visuals,architecture, and even gameplay mechanics. Inspired by the growth of real medieval towns and villages, the game features incredibly in-depth building mechanics where the development of your city is influenced by seasons,trade routes, and the natural landscape.
This forces you to consider thewell-being of your citizensand direct your attention to their basic needs before expanding your settlement. Apart from the peaceful city-building, Manor Lords featuresreal-time tactical battleswhere you lead an army of skilled warriors to conquer new lands or defend your territory. The combat system allows you to customize your troops, andupgrade or downgrade their equipmentbased on the nature of the battle.
