When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Slavic Magic) Manor Lords is launching into Early Access next week, and as the milestone approaches, its developer is taking a moment to remind fans what the game isn’t. Yes, it’s a slightly inexplicable way of celebrating the imminent launch milestone, but Manor Lords developer Slavic Magic clearly feels the need to get ahead of expectations for the new game. The new game is a “city-builder with battles,” theSteampost reads, and yes, “battles are there,” but they are not as “huge or as frequent as some of you might expect.” The majority of Manor Lords is actually focused on city-building and management, and so for this reason primarily, it’s “not a Total War competitor.” If anyone comes to the new Steam Early Access game expecting a grand strategy experience, they’re unfortunately going to be …