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Press release:
Prague, Czech Republic – June 25, 2024.
The Poland-based indie games publisher 1C Entertainment and Czech Republic-based Honestly Games, are today very happy and proud to announce that they have just released the “Great Houses” DLC for their medieval-themed pixel-art colony sim “Lords and Villeins” (the said DLC is available right now for PC via Steam, GOG, and EGS).

The Great Houses shatters the boundaries of your previous domain, inviting you to shape the fate of a nation and etch your legacy onto the world stage.

The Great Houses takes players’ feudal economy simulation experience to a whole new level, allowing them to transcend the confines of their settlement and establish themselves as the head of a powerful dynasty. With a brand-new world map, and intricate gameplay mechanics, this DLC introduces other AI-controlled Great Houses and Royal Family, enabling players to engage in diplomacy and trade across the cities, or to subdue their enemies with military forces as they vie for influence, wealth, or if they so desire, dominance.

As players’ settlements flourish and expansion beckons, resources can be invested in acquiring new territories. Families can be assigned to develop these lands, while military regiments ensure their protection. Trade routes can be established with other settlements on the map, fostering relationships with other Great Houses. Completing quests strengthens these bonds, unlocking lucrative trade deals that introduce new caravans to players’ settlements.

Alternatively, players with a taste for war can unleash their armies upon rival territories. Raids offer the spoils of another’s labor, while outright invasion allows forceful conquest through a brand new turn-based combat system.

A new noble house creator has also been introduced in this DLC, empowering players to personalize their noble house like never before. Featuring a dedicated sigil editor, players can create their own sigil, a visual emblem that will inspire awe (or strike fear) in the hearts of the rivals of their Great House.

Key Features:

Explore a brand-new world map view spanning the nation, including other AI-controlled Great Houses and the Royal City.

Customize your Great House with a new sigil editor.

Assign families to territories on the world map, develop them and exploit their production.

Manage diplomatic relationships with other Great Houses and their settlements.

Build trade routes to connect cities and enter trade deals to generate new impactful caravans for your settlement.

New (optional) turn-based combat system to execute strategic battles.

Deploy regiments to protect territories from hostile attacks.

Raid other houses to acquire their resources, or invade and take control of their territory.

Lords and Villeins: The Great Houses DLC launches today for PC via Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store.

For more information, visit the official Fulqrum Publishing website or follow them on social media.

About Fulqrum Publishing
Fulqrum Publishing is a global games publisher with a diverse portfolio of titles, including in-house and independent productions. Fulqrum Publishing released over a hundred games, including the critically acclaimed titles like Men of War, King’s Bounty, Space Rangers, Fell Seal, Forgive me Father and many others.

About Honestly Games
Honestly Games is a studio from the Czech Republic. We are a small team of passionate developers striving to make immersive games and build communities that love to create, share, and express themselves through gaming. Founded in 2019 around our first title Lords and Villeins, we are dedicated to bringing amazing and memorable games directed by our honest vision strengthened through player feedback and active interaction with our community.