Manor Lords dev downplays hype ahead of early access launch

Launching a game can be a perilous business. We often talk about the issues surrounding a game if it doesn't perform well, but what about the risks when a game's popular? Manor Lords is one game that's incredibly eagerly awaited with over two million wishlists on Steam and counting. Ahead of its upcoming launch into Steam Early Access, developer Slavic Games has put out a new statement, trying to head off some of the issues it foresees might arrive when a game this anticipated finally gets into people's hands. It's not Age of Empires, an RPG, or a Total War rival, the creator says. This is something else.

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