Developer posts and news about this game.
One year ago, Drop Duchy arrived on Steam and we had no idea what to expect. People were curious and enthusiastic about our weird little game before its release, but one question was floating in my mind: will it stick the landing? Today, we’re celebrating 600,000+ players (includ
Hear ye, hear ye! Our duchy keeps getting stronger with a new update, fixing the following bugs! Patch notes 1.2.19 Added a maximum to the Military Hospital card and reduced its power Increased Bastion & Arrow Maker base gains Added the Temporary tag to Cairns Added a button
Our whole team is so proud to let you know that Drop Duchy has been nominated in two categories at the Pégases Awards . With winners drawing on March 5th this year, the Pégases Awards is a French celebration of the Video Games industry, with awards chosen by 3,000 in-industry jud
Hello everyone, thanks for reading me again! As explained in the previous article, today I’m telling you more about the new DLC faction we’re adding to Drop Duchy. This new faction is Viking-themed, and it’s called The North. Let’s see what they do! Fierce Warriors The North is t
Hear ye, hear ye! We're back with a new update to correct the following bugs: Patch notes - December 23, 2025 Fixed bug where the next Ascension tier was validated a second time when finishing Endless Fixed bug where boss mastery achievements was awarded to the user when they kil
Hear ye, hear ye! We prepared a small update on the previous patch, to fix the “Sea Raiders” Steam achievement. It now unlocks correctly after completing the requirements. If you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join
Hear ye, hear ye! Thank you for the wonderful support you have shown for the new content and Faction, and for all your feedback! We prepared a new update which corrects the following bugs and issues for everyone: Patch Notes: Ascension mode is now unlocked if you beat the game in
Hi again! We’ve been busy at Sleepy Mill Studio since the release of The Tribe DLC this summer. We continue to be floored by the game’s reception, and we’ve even had the honor of winning the Best Game Design prize at the Devgamm Awards! Today, we’re back with another major update
Hear ye, hear ye! We stand incredibly honored and grateful for your praise of Drop Duchy’s creative take on the iconic geometric puzzle gameplay, which is we invite you to nominate us in the “Most Innovative Gameplay” category at the Steam Awards! You have until December 1st to c
Hear ye, hear ye! 2025 has already been an incredible journey for Drop Duchy! Since our launch in May and the release of DLC #1: The Tribe in August, you’ve built, conquered, and shared amazing feedback that helped us refine the game every step of the way. We’re beyond grateful,
Hear ye, hear ye! We prepared a new update which corrects the following bugs and issues: Patch notes - 18th September, 2025 The Wall can now again be placed outside the grid and lose all units when doing so Can click/press right stick to toggle on/off the building tooltip , allow
Hear ye, hear ye! Here comes the first DLC update: a brand new faction for DLC owners, plus tons of free content and quality-of-life improvements for everyone! Patch notes - August 18th, 2025 DLC New Added the DLC faction "The Tribe" with their cards & quests FREE New Added 7
There it is, the third issue of this mini-devlog series dedicated to the summer DLC and free update. In the last article, I introduced you to the new gameplay mechanics we’ve added; now it’s time to delve deeper into the numerous minor changes and additions. Let’s go! New Common
Welcome back to another episode of “What’s coming next in Drop Duchy”! Last time we covered the DLC faction The Tribe , launching on August 18th, and today I’m telling you more about the free update that comes alongside it. Specifically the new mechanics we’re adding to the game
Hello and welcome back to a new series of Drop Duchy’s Devlogs (I love a good alliteration) , dedicated to the upcoming content of our first major content expansion. First, I’d like to thank you all for playing the game. If you’re one of the 100,000+ players who’ve purchased Drop
Hear ye, hear ye! It's now been two months since Drop Duchy has been out, and we can proudly announce that you've been more than 100,000 players to start your ruler journey!👑 We are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you for being part of this adventure. Your ongoing e
Hear ye, hear ye! We're back with a new update to correct the following bugs: Patch notes - June 6th, 2025 Fixed Taxes card not working Fixed Blacksmith not activating for some buildings with End round effects (e.g. Horse Stable, Belfry) Fixed Enclosure card triggering several ti
Drop Duchy has been in your hands for three weeks now, and you have already made this launch something truly special! 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! We've J
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:
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: Patch notes - May 14, 2025 Fixed enemy Fluvial Guard sending (friendly) units to player river buildings Fixed technologies not reset