Manor Lords has a fresh beta build out today. Version 0.8.065 is available on the beta branch for testing, and according to the official Steam announcement, it comes off the back of three weeks of work from the team while solo developer Greg Styczeń took his first proper holiday since starting the project in 2017. Good for him, genuinely.

The headline work-in-progress is a pathfinding refactor, which is still ongoing but significant enough to warrant a dedicated beta push before it hits the main branch. Pathfinding has been a persistent pain point in Manor Lords, so this is the kind of foundational fix that could quietly improve a lot of the game's rougher edges once it's done. Beyond that, the team kept the bugfix pipeline moving throughout, with stabilising the previous version into the main branch listed as the immediate priority.

This is a beta build, so expect rough edges. If you want to test it, you'll need to opt in manually through Steam. Full patch notes below.

Hello everyone,

Phew! I'll admit something. I'm back from a 3-week vacation, first proper one since I started the game in 2017 (I did a few trips before but always worked from a laptop anyway - not this time). Of course in the meanwhile the team was working hard, main focus was a pathfinding refactor that's still ongoing, but also as usual, we prioritized bugfixes.

For now, a new BETA version is available as the priority was to stabilize the previous version into the main branch.

Steam Reviews: Your Feedback Matters

We'd really appreciate it if you could take a moment to leave a Steam review. As we're working hard on the next update, fixing bugs, and adding new features, we'd love to hear what you think about Manor Lords. Your feedback, opinions, and support all help us know what to focus on, improve, and add to Manor Lords. Even if it's a few sentences about how you feel about the latest update, it'd be a great help to the team and me.

How to Access the Beta

Saves: To avoid any potential issues, it’s recommended that you back up your saved files before switching to a beta version. Mods: Please remove any mods. They will most likely crash the game.

To find your Manor Lords Steam saves.

• Press Win + E
• Go to %USERPROFILE%]]AppDataLocalManorLordsSavedSaveGames into the search bar.
  

To try the BETA, please follow these steps:

• Open Steam
• Right-click on Manor Lords in your library
• Select Properties
• Go to the BETAS tab
• Enter the password: veryNiceBasket
• Choose "pre_release" from the "Beta participation" drop-down list
• Wait for the game to update the files (if nothing happens, restart the Steam client)
• Launch the game

You can report feedback and bug reports on the Manor Lords Steam forums or join us on Discord for bug reports and discussion about the latest patch.

Patch Notes — Version 0.8.061–0.8.065 (Beta)

Balance

- Spoilage on Sausages decreased 22%.

- Taverns now have the same spoilage reduction as the Granaries.

Minor changes:

- Generic and Pantry storage on Burgage Plots updated to be more consistent.

Text/UI:
- Localization update.

- Updated Wiki entry for Fish to give more accurate info.

Bugfixes:

- Fixed workers getting stuck on obstacles at the start of pathfinding.

- Fixed Regensburg Guildsmen tooltip and description not matching usage of Iron Slab.

- Fixed collision mismatch in pathfinding and collision code that could lead to stuck workers (Beta).

- Fixed "Fishing Limit reached" being shown on other workers than Fishermen (Beta).

- Better implementation for map scrolling fix from previous version.

- Fixed pause or slowdown of game speed happening due to player continuously discovering encamped squads of bandits.

- Fixed ox guides sometimes abandoning ox when picking up last log from a supply dump.

- Citizens no longer transport weapons from a Burgage Plot into a Storehouse after loading a save

- Fixed mules not being led back to the Pack Station when the worker is reassigned to a different job.

- Fixed invalid retinue ownership transfer when player or AI conquers region with manor.

- Fixed workers just standing still due to not getting a path back from the pathfinder.

Pssst. A little bonus teaser, we're working on new church levels, but we also want to expand the construction system a bit so that it requires professional builders.

Join the Manor Lords Community

Join our community on Discord and Reddit to ask questions, trade tips, and keep up with the game. There’s also a community-run wiki that covers the most common questions, and you can follow Slavic Magic on Twitter for more developer updates.

Thank you for playing!

Greg

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