AUGUST 2026
Lord of the Mud Development Update
A look at the latest progress, systems and development behind Lord of the Mud.
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Begin with little more than dirt beneath your feet. Build your holding, gather people, survive conflict and rise through the ranks of a living medieval world.
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@hephaestusworks · 2h
LORD OF THE MUD
#development
Development on Lord of the Mud continues.
We're currently working on the systems that will form the foundation of the player's settlement. More development updates will follow soon.
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Robert
@robert · 5h
GENERAL
#discussion
What feature are you most interested in seeing?
Personally I'm really interested in seeing how settlements and NPC workers develop as you rise through the ranks.
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Ardent
@ardent · 9h
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#lordofthemud
Villagers should remember major events.
It would be interesting if villagers remembered raids, wars or harsh winters and referenced them later in dialogue.