Manor Lords Devs Finally Spill the Tea: A "Full Rework" Is Coming 💀✨
okay, so, Manor Lords has been giving us the silent treatment for a minute now, right? like, everyone was wondering if the dev just, like, vanished into the ether. but apparently, they weren't just AFK; they were busy overhauling the entire game. not me actually being impressed (ish).
The Tea: Why the Devs Went Full Mute Button 🔇
so, the big reveal? the reason we haven't seen an update in ages is pretty simple: they're doing a full system rework. we're talking a complete overhaul of how buildings, production chains, and even environmental interactions work. imagine trying to drop a small hotfix while you're literally rebuilding the entire engine. yeah, it'd be chaos. they said smaller patches would just "make things messy or break stuff that's still being worked on." so, basically, they protected us from a bug-filled nightmare. your save files are probably thanking them, honestly.
The Glow-Up: Introducing the "Affinity System" ✨
remember those basic-b*tch radius effects most city builders use? yeah, they're dead. 💀 the dev spilled that circular zones and rectangular plots are a total nightmare, creatively limiting players. so, they cooked up something called the Affinity System. it's all about how your buildings vibe with specific environmental types: Meadow, Woodland, Farmland, Rural, and Urban.
get this: an Apiary isn't just an Apiary anymore; it'll legit benefit from a large Woodland area in its region. like, it actually cares about its surroundings. and because they just had to be extra, some buildings can even buff other buildings' affinities. for example, having Apiaries can boost the effect Pollination Orchards get from Meadows. it's giving 'symbiotic relationship' and honestly, it's a serve. also, just plopping down houses will increase your Urban Affinity, which is kinda neat.
The Future Vibe Check: Smaller Updates Incoming? 🤞
the good news, for those of us who need constant validation (and patches), is that once this massive update finally drops, they're planning to shift to smaller, more frequent updates. apparently, they've got a "bigger team now," so they can actually, like, do that. it's about time, bestie.
is this their apology tour? maybe. but the Affinity System sounds like a genuinely smart move, fixing a core design headache. let's just hope this "full rework" hits different and isn't just another dev promise entering its flop era. my gamer heart is ironically detached but secretly invested. 🎮