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A Massive THANK YOU from the Drop Duchy team!

Drop Duchy has been in your hands for three weeks now, and you have already made this launch something truly special!

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We’ve seen your reviews, watched your streams, and read your posts, and we are thrilled to see that so many of you fell for Drop Duchy’s unique identity!

[h3]We've Just Reached +1000 Reviews![/h3]
The response to the game’s full release has blown us away (83/100 on Metacritic and very positive reviews on Steam!!!), and the warm welcome you’ve shown Drop Duchy means the world to our team.
Whether you’ve spent hours trying to perfect your boards, completing all the quests, experimenting with new synergies, or just dropped in for a quick run, we’re incredibly grateful for every single one of you!

From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU for playing, sharing your love for the game, and helping us kick things off with such an amazing start!

[h3]Drop Duchy's OST is available NOW![/h3]
Oh, and one more thing, the official Drop Duchy Original Soundtrack is now available! Dive back into the game’s unique atmosphere and relive your favorite runs through its vibrant, punchy tunes.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3697930/Drop_Duchy_Soundtrack/
Whether you want to study, chill, or strategize your next build, it’s yours to enjoy!




If you have thoughts, builds, video clips (or even jokes) to share with us and fellow rulers, please don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server!
With your feedback, we'll work on making the game even better!

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Drop Duchy is an inventive mixture of Tetris with deck-building and combat

Giving a really odd and unique blending of genres and game mechanics, Drop Duchy is a wonderful choice for you to pick up and play.

Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/drop-duchy-is-an-inventive-mixture-of-tetris-with-deck-building-and-combat/

DROP DUCHY: PATCH 1.0.1

Hear ye, hear ye!

It's officially been one week since Drop Duchy has been released, and we're back with a new update to correct the following bugs:

[h3]Patch notes - May 14, 2025[/h3]
  • Fixed enemy Fluvial Guard sending (friendly) units to player river buildings

  • Fixed technologies not resetting properly at the end of the round (if you used them a round, you could no longer do it at the next round):
    • Daily Bread
    • Blessing
  • Fixed terrain-related buildings sometimes appearing as enemies even if the terrain was removed: no more Watch Towers in a grid without plains, or Shipyard in grid without river (if you suppress the terrain type, ennemis shouldn't have terrain-related buildings of the deleted terrain)

  • Fixed the displayed type of cards:
    • Fertile Grounds now properly shows "Production"
    • Exploited Lands now properly shows "Production"
  • Fixed being able to skip to Act 3 by spamming A at the end of the Act 1 screen (trigger 2 screens of terrain choice when spamming during the "boss defeated" screen)

  • Fixed expedition gains not updating after upgrading the Holy Land card while the menu is open

  • Fixed "Build a church" expedition not giving Faith for this round if you had already entered the location

  • Fixed exploit with Forced Conversion tech turning boss units

  • Fixed Health gains going towards the Boss 3 gauge instead of the Health bar (tech Blessing, Herborist)

  • Fixed audio cues missing when reloading the save during a round

  • Fixed swapped translations between some faction quests descriptions in all languages except English
    • "Upgrade Belfry x10"
    • "Upgrade Holy Crusade"
    • "Upgrade Belfry level 6 before the Wall"
  • Fixed Windmill description incorrectly requiring forests in Russian

  • Fixed challenges "Win against boss" not triggering if both camp end up with zero units left

  • Fixed The Wall piece not dropping down automatically, leading some players to think it was stuck

  • Fixed Ukranian translations on 5 cards to clarify the difference between "connected" and "adjacent"

  • Fixed the bug in which opening the Deck menu after selecting a card in Guild/University allowed to select one again

  • Fixed inverted values between Boss 2 & 3 additional recruits (Boss 2 is 10, Boss 3 is 20)

  • Fixed tech icons overlapping with the piece count & some pieces (on Boss 2), now reducing in size accordingly

  • Fixed Scoundrel challenge not triggering if you had only one of the two cards

  • Fixed Devotion card applying its effect several times to the same enemy building

  • Fixed Crusader Outpost not working on Fertile Grounds

  • Fixed squares spawned by Noble buildings not triggering exploration despite the row being full

  • Fixed "Hold the Door" quest not unlocking if the player wins the combat with zero units left

  • Fixed units icons staying on non-military buildings after they received units from Fluvial Guard

  • Fixed Church Tither appearing as a random reward despite removing the Forest terrain




If you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server! And, don't forget to follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news!

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DROP DUCHY IS OUT NOW!

The wait is over – Drop Duchy is now available on Steam!

It's time to start building your glorious duchy, outsmart your enemies, and claim your place as the greatest ruler of them all!

[h3]Watch the Launch Trailer now:[/h3]
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[h3]A Medieval Puzzle-Strategy Game like no other[/h3]
In a charming, maquette-inspired medieval world, Drop Duchy blends deckbuilding, puzzle mechanics, and roguelite progression into one seamless, strategic experience.

🧩 Build your duchy piece by piece by thoughtfully placing terrain tiles and buildings
⚔️ Gather resources and rally your forces to vanquish your enemies
🃏 Customize your deck with over 110 unique cards to match your playstyle and optimize your realm’s growth
🔁 Enjoy endless replayability by unlocking new cards and uncovering fresh combos and strategies with every run!

With its unique blending of genres, Drop Duchy has a charming, minimalist look that you'll love, along with fun and refreshing tactical gameplay that'll keep you coming back for more!

[h3]Play Drop Duchy Now![/h3]
Let every block shape your realm and lead your path to victory!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2525310/Drop_Duchy/

[h3]Dear Demo Players,[/h3]
To everyone who played the demo, whishlisted the game and took time to share their feedback: thank you. 💗

Your love and support truly helped shape the game, and we can't wait to hear what you think of the full release!!




If you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server!
You can also follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news!

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https://x.com/TheArcadeCrew


And join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!

DROP DUCHY - COMMUNITY CONTEST RESULTS

Hear ye, hear ye!

Three weeks ago, we hosted a Community Contest to celebrate the 100K+ downloads of Drop Duchy’s demo, and to thank you for the love and support you’ve been sending toward the game!

First and foremost, we would like to thank each and every one of you for taking part in this Community Contest! 🧩
We’ve been truly amazed by some of your final scores, but now is the time to crown one of you…

[h3]Runner-ups[/h3]
In third place, we have taka_kiso on X, who achieved an impressive score of 27,787!


In second, we have gaow2 who nearly reached the 30,000 points with their 29,461 score!



[h3]...AND OUR ONE TRUE RULER IS…[/h3]

…kapein from our official Discord, who, on top of reaching 30,000 points, ended up with no less than a 32,880 score!

Let’s take our hats off to our newly crowned ruler!👑


Once again, thanks to everyone who submitted their highest score and took part in this contest!

And if you’re disappointed that you’re not part of this podium, rest assured, once Drop Duchy releases (IN 5 DAYS?!!!), you’ll be able to achieve even higher scores by getting: more rounds, more cards, more factions, and even more POINTS to collect!!!

Meanwhile, you can always share your scores and builds directly on our Discord server (and get some well-deserved recognition)✨



You can also follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news!

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