Manor Lords Community Divided Over Merch: What’s the Deal?
Discussions about merchandise within the Manor Lords community frequently stem from a more profound viewpoint on game development. For instance, Comfortsoftheburrow has suggested that the criticism aimed at merchandise should primarily target Hooded Horse (the publisher), instead of the developers at Slavic Magic. They believe that Hooded Horse is merely meeting a business requirement by producing items for fans to purchase if they wish. This perspective suggests that much of the community’s dissatisfaction stems not from the development process itself, which remains crucial, but rather from a lack of understanding about the various roles involved in game creation and marketing. Essentially, Comfortsoftheburrow argues that we should let the developers focus on creating an exceptional game while Hooded Horse handles merchandising—a modern-day version of “mind your own business!