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After Manor Lords Reworked Pathfinding, What Else Do Strategy Games Need to Solve?
This article analyzes how strategy games like Manor Lords and Mandate Order need to improve simulation and pathfinding to build player trust. Recent updates to Manor Lords focused on technical revisions to movement and task behavior, aiming to make the game's execution of player decisions more reliable. Mandate Order is highlighted for its approach to integrating warfare with city-building, making conscription a clear trade-off that impacts the entire city's economy and logistics, thus requiring better feedback systems.
The Manor Lords trade rework is on hold while Slavic Magic sorts out systems "that had quietly degraded over time"
Slavic Magic has postponed the planned trade rework for Manor Lords to address underlying systems that have degraded over time. Instead, the next update will focus on a pathfinding rework, with a rural traditions update to follow. CEO Tim Bender apologized for the delay in communication and assured players that technical improvements are being prioritized for a better overall game experience.
CRIMSON FREEDOM: Major update brings new movement, pathfinding and QOL improvements
An update for the story-driven RTS game CRIMSON FREEDOM is now available, focusing on significant improvements to unit movement, pathfinding, and overall quality of life. The changes aim to make the game feel more responsive and intuitive, addressing player feedback from its Steam demo and Discord community.