Press release

Clanfolk’s Big Update: Beavers, Bridges, and Bargaining oh my!

Clanfolk’s 14th major patch is a whopper and brings an entire clan’s worth of new content to the Scottish-themed colony builder

April 21, 2024 - Hooded Horse is excited to share that its highlands-themed colony sim Clanfolk has received a major content update that will shake up player expectations and change the dynamics of the clan forevermore.

From the complex negotiation system to the new map generation tech and beyond, the clanfolk will never be the same. Developer MinMax Games has created beautiful new maps, complete with shorelines and rivers, and new construction options have also been added, including bridges and piers. Also, there are now beavers and swimming, which were harder to implement than one might think.

Meanwhile, politics within the clan and neighboring settlements get tougher with the Negotiation System – long-running events that require a deft mix of diplomacy and intimidation. If things go wrong, a brawl might break out, but if players are smart and adapt to the flow of conversation, they’ll come out on top. This new mechanic comes with two new skills that people can learn and develop—persuasion and intimidation.

Last but not least, everyone loves a good storm – a happy consequence of the technical work that allows for rivers and beavers means that there are clouds, and even lightning now, too. With all these improvements and more combined, the world of Clanfolk comes alive like never before.

You can read the full patch notes
here. Clanfolk will be available at a 40% discount until May 5, 2024.

Clanfolk is available on PC via Steam Early Access for $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99 EUR / ¥3,980. A press kit is available.

Press inquiries: press@hoodedhorse.com

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About Hooded Horse™
Hooded Horse is a publisher of deep strategic and tactical games with people and partners worldwide. Starting in 2019 with a single title, Hooded Horse’s portfolio has grown to 29 games and counting. Our goal is to empower and support developers in doing what they love so that they can create world-class experiences for their audiences. From the distant past of Manor Lords and the haunted woods of Against the Storm, to the depths of space in Terra Invicta and Falling Frontier.

You can find out more about us on our Steam publisher page, as well as our social channels; Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Discord, and website.

About MinMax Games™

Established in 2009 and based in Canada, MinMax Games is a two-person company specializing in passion projects, from Space Pirates and Zombies 1 & 2 to Golftopia. Clanfolk is a medieval colony-building sim themed on the Scottish highlands that released into early access in July 2022.

You can learn more via the studio’s website, as well as its Youtube channel and Discord.