Drop Duchy

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• Announcements·12 May 2026Official

  DROP DUCHY IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!

  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 (including one enthusiastic dog as you can see below) across PC and consoles, so I've got my answer! And it ain't just about the numbers: the past year has been filled with emails, reviews, and valuable feedback from people who trusted us and had fun playing our one-of-a-kind roguelite! I read it all, the kind words just like the harsh feedback, all of which really helped us figure out how to improve the game and provide you with this final version – one we couldn’t be happier about!And for all of this, I wanted to thank each and every one of you on behalf of the whole team.Now, the team at Sleepy Mill Studio has started working on new exciting projects, and all of this is possible thanks to your outstanding support that completely exceeded our expectations, so once again, thank you!- JB from Sleepy Mill Studio If you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server! And, don't forget to follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news:X / Twitter: X - Sleepy Mill Studio X - The Arcade CrewAnd join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!
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• Patch Notes·18 Feb 2026Official

  DROP DUCHY: PATCH 1.2.19

  Hear ye, hear ye!Our duchy keeps getting stronger with a new update, fixing the following bugs!Patch notes 1.2.19Added a maximum to the Military Hospital card and reduced its powerIncreased Bastion & Arrow Maker base gainsAdded the Temporary tag to CairnsAdded a button to Skip the Expedition PortRemoved the Stone Cutter from the "work with mountain" category in the GuildFixed issues with the indication of new challengesFixed being able to go to endless mode after winning with the WonderFixed localization mistakes in Russian for Market & Warehouse cardsIf you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server! And, don't forget to follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news:X / Twitter: X - Sleepy Mill Studio X - The Arcade CrewAnd join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!
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• Announcements·30 Jan 2026Official

  We’re Proud to be Nominated at the Pégases Awards 2026!

  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 judges!Drop Duchy has been nominated in two different categories:Best First GameBest Game DesignWe can’t thank you enough for your incredible support in pulling this fiefdom together! It’s such an incredible honour to be nominated, and we can’t wait for the Pégases Awards show on March 5th - We’ll see you there!If you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server! And, don't forget to follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news:X / Twitter: X - Sleepy Mill Studio X - The Arcade CrewAnd join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!
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• Announcements·9 Jan 2026Official

  DEVLOG - The North Faction takes up arms

  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 WarriorsThe North is the fifth faction in the game, and once again, we strived to give them a strong gameplay identity that sets them apart from every other faction. So, where did we go after the peaceful nature-oriented Tribe? We chose to go all-in on war with the most combat-focused faction to date!The North is a fierce clan of sea raiders with its own combat style that’ll make you rethink your approach. Instead of doing a whole sequence that goes through all the groups, you’ll be able to select a different target for each of your attacking groups. It gives you more flexibility to leverage your group’s strengths and weaknesses, but it also means that a given group can’t clear the whole map.Due to their direct combat, the North can’t merge their groups to manipulate the types in their favour; however, they can do something much better: pillaging production buildings for extra resources! If you’ve got some spare groups, you can target a resource building to collect more out of them, although it comes at the cost of removing the card permanently from your deck. As you’ll see in the next paragraphs, though, the faction has access to exclusive cards to facilitate that.The last key mechanic of The North is the Fury, which symbolizes the Vikings’ retaliation and bloodthirst: for every damage you suffer during a round, you get additional troops for the next round. If you can survive the enemy’s forces (or if you willingly self-inflict damage), you’ll reap greater rewards with bonus groups joining your camp next round. It’s another valuable tool to take advantage of enemies, as long as you’re careful not to burn your wings while playing with fire.InvasionSo, which exclusive cards do the North have to fit their special com...
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• Patch Notes·23 Dec 2025Official

  DROP DUCHY: PATCH 1.2.18

  Hear ye, hear ye!We're back with a new update to correct the following bugs:Patch notes - December 23, 2025Fixed bug where the next Ascension tier was validated a second time when finishing EndlessFixed bug where boss mastery achievements was awarded to the user when they killed themselves with Raiding CampFixed Sacred Ground reactivating fully when more Faith was gained since the last activationFixed Fury troops being considered as enemy for some card effects (Boathouse, Prison)Fixed Ascension increased refill defence cost not applied in Grid preparation menuAdded an option to skip Fortune Teller if you don't want to remove any cardsFixed "Build an outpost" option of The Order , now the cost is increasing as designedFixed Basilica conversion counter staying at zero after undoing the last pieceFixed Basilica being able to convert a piece undone back to reserveFixed Cairns being able to receive units from others buidlings after being deactivatedFixed Fortune Teller and University unable to generate enough options if too many cards are banishedFixed Prison not appearing as a "building with garrison" in Fortune TellerFixed bug where user could hire Mercenaries in addition to the maximum 8 buildingsFixed not being able to start the combat phase with gamepad when not all groups are selected with The NorthFixed Work for Hire challenge completed with pillaging 3 times the same depotFixed Sea Raiders challenge triggering on pieces that are undoneFixed reset controls not resetting properly to defaults in some casesFixed localization issues in French and RussianIf you want to discuss strategies and share your favorite builds with fellow rulers, don’t hesitate to join our official Discord server! And, don't forget to follow us on Social Media to keep up with the latest news:X / Twitter: X - Sleepy Mill Studio X - The Arcade CrewAnd join us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and Bluesky!
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