The Herald

New Legacy Season 2 – Now Available!

Posted on by UO Dev Team

10/15/2026

Greetings,

In 2020 the Ultima Online team embarked on a bold journey with a goal to forge a legacy with the next generation of Britannians.  In October of 2024 we welcomed thousands of adventurers as they crafted, casted, and quested as part of Ultima Online: New Legacy Season 1.  Today, we are excited to announce the launch of New Legacy Season 2!

Over the past year, the Ultima Online team has focused on enhancing and expanding the experience from Season 1 including,

  • All new player onboarding experience – whether these are your first steps in Britannia, or you need a refresher we’ve added helpful tips throughout gameplay to help you better navigate your adventure.
  • New Skill: Chivalry – will you answer the call of the righteous?  Embark on a journey to cement your legacy as a Paladin of Trinsic.
  • Family Heirlooms – discover your family’s history with unique, player specific, heirlooms to collect that celebrate your legacy.
  • Pure Mage Improvements – for those most devoted to the arcane arts, learn the ways of the legendary mage Nystul and take advantage of powerful spells and buffs
  • Crafting Improvements – discover antiquities and heirlooms while resource gathering, if you’re lucky you might even uncover a special pet lure.  Crafters can now improve equipment and take advantage of scrap – recycling their materials and manufacturing new wares.  Bring mechanations to life with the discovery of Mechanical Life Knowledge.
  • Vesper Museum – whatever it is, it belongs in a museum!  New antiquities are available to discover, define your legacy as a renowned treasure hunter!
  • Animal Taming – befriend and control all new categories of creatures including Unicorns, Large Avians, and Primals with 11 new pets overall!  Collect new hues of the magnificent Manticore or the coveted Draalwyrm.
  • Legendary Foes – will you have the skill and courage to face off against Britannia’s most menacing monsters?  Fight 4 new legendary foes!
  • Primal Lands – explore this untamed wilderness – loot new artifacts and battle against an all new champ spawn!
  • And more! check out the full patch notes for details.

Whether you are new to New Legacy or returning after Season 1 we invite you to join us on this bold new adventure!  Join in the conversation on the official Ultima Online Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ultimaonline

Please note the Ultima Store will be unavailable on New Legacy until October 27th.

See you in Britannia!

UO Team

Available Now – Classic Client Upgrade [Beta]

Posted on by UO Dev Team

10/13/2026

Greetings,

We are pleased to announce the beta release of the Classic Client Renderer upgrade is now available for testing!  To test the beta release of the upgrade you will need to patch up the client and follow the instructions here.

We want to thank everyone for their patience as we’ve worked towards this incredible milestone.

There will no doubt be bugs to find and feedback to share.  You can visit the following channels on the official UO Discord,

CC Renderer Upgrade Feedback

CC Renderer Upgrade Bug Reports

See you in Britannia,

UO Team

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Honoring Mesanna & the Future of the EM Program

Posted on by UO Dev Team

10/8/2026

Greetings,

For nearly two decades, the Event Moderator program has been a cornerstone and truly unique part of the Ultima Online player experience. The longevity and success of that program would not have been possible without the tireless dedication of Bonnie “Mesanna” Armstrong.  From its humble beginnings in 2009, Bonnie has overseen the growth of the program and mentored hundreds of EMs as they brought excitement to Britannia.

After decades of service to UO and its community, Bonnie has decided to enjoy a well-earned retirement. As a testament to the program she built, we intend to keep the Event Moderator program running for as long as UO exists.
Our Event Moderators are a talented and creative group who share an immense passion for Ultima Online and its community. We look forward to supporting their creativity as they continue telling stories, hosting events, and bringing Britannia to life for players across Sosaria.

On behalf of the entire Ultima Online community, we thank Bonnie for everything she has contributed to UO and wish her all the best in her retirement.

See you in Britannia,

UO Team

New Legacy Soft Launch Now Available!

Posted on by UO Dev Team

10/1/2026

Greetings,

We are pleased to announce that the soft launch of Season 2 of New Legacy is now available!

New Legacy Season 2 brings with it a large amount of new content and updates, including:

– Player Onboarding Experience
– Player Tutorials
– New Skill: Chivalry
– New Family Heirlooms
– Pure Mage Improvements
– Crafter QoL and Improvements
– New Antiquities
– Animal Taming Updates
– New and Updated Legendary Foes
– And More!

Please be aware that a final server wipe will happen on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 in preparation for the full launch of Ultima Online: New Legacy on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Be sure to check out the full publish notes for all the details. Don’t forget to join in on the conversation on the Official Ultima Online Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ultimaonline

Also, please be sure to patch your client before joining New Legacy.

See you in Britannia,

UO Team

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New Legacy Update

Posted on by UO Dev Team

9/29/2026

Greetings,

In anticipation of the soft launch of New Legacy Season 2, we will be bringing the shard internal-access only.  Please keep an eye on UO.com for when the shard is available for public access.

See you in Britannia,
UO Team

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The Reaping – Live on Europa

Posted on by UO Dev Team

9/25/2026

Due to popular demand, we are launching an additional Weekender event on Europa

It was a fat harvest, the finest in a generation.  Wheat to the shoulder and orchards heavy with fruit.  And in their greed, the folk of Yew took every last stalk, sweeping the fields bare and leaving nothing at the field’s edge: no bread, no ale, not even the last sheaf owed to the spirit of the harvest.

The land keeps its accounts. And what was denied has come to collect.
The fields have risen. The grove has turned. The wild has come in from the forest, and above it all a storm now walks the reaped earth and it will not stop at the field’s edge. The Reaping is live now on Europa!

Gather your allies and aid in the fight and walk away with your spoils – if you can quell the storm.

Visit the farms of Yew to start the adventure!

This weekend exclusive event will be available until Monday morning’s server maintenance on Europa.

See you in Britannia,
UO Team

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The Reaping – Live on Legends

Posted on by UO Dev Team

9/25/2026

It was a fat harvest, the finest in a generation.  Wheat to the shoulder and orchards heavy with fruit.  And in their greed, the folk of Yew took every last stalk, sweeping the fields bare and leaving nothing at the field’s edge: no bread, no ale, not even the last sheaf owed to the spirit of the harvest.

The land keeps its accounts. And what was denied has come to collect.
The fields have risen. The grove has turned. The wild has come in from the forest, and above it all a storm now walks the reaped earth and it will not stop at the field’s edge. The Reaping is live now on Legends!

Gather your allies and aid in the fight and walk away with your spoils – if you can quell the storm.

Visit the farms of Yew to start the adventure!

This weekend exclusive event will be available until Monday morning’s server maintenance on Legends.

See you in Britannia,
UO Team

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The Reaping – Live on Sakura

Posted on by UO Dev Team

9/25/2026

It was a fat harvest, the finest in a generation.  Wheat to the shoulder and orchards heavy with fruit.  And in their greed, the folk of Yew took every last stalk, sweeping the fields bare and leaving nothing at the field’s edge: no bread, no ale, not even the last sheaf owed to the spirit of the harvest.

The land keeps its accounts. And what was denied has come to collect.
The fields have risen. The grove has turned. The wild has come in from the forest, and above it all a storm now walks the reaped earth and it will not stop at the field’s edge. The Reaping is live now on Sakura!

Gather your allies and aid in the fight and walk away with your spoils – if you can quell the storm.

Visit the farms of Yew to start the adventure!

This weekend exclusive event will be available until Monday morning’s server maintenance on Sakura.

See you in Britannia,
UO Team

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Ultima Online Turns 29!

Posted on by UO Dev Team

9/24/2026

Greetings,

Every year, on September 24th, we celebrate the launch of Ultima Online!  For nearly three decades, Britannia has been our home for adventure and excitement. For those of you who still roam the realms of Sosaria, it is an opportunity to celebrate with one another and remember those friends of ours who do not.  On September 24th, 1997, Ultima Online launched as an experiment about what the internet could be and how it could change gaming forever.  What was only supposed to last a few years has endured for 29. That is only possible because of you – a community that is not only bound together by encounters, adventures, and monster loot, but the friendships we form along the way.  Today, we celebrate not only the game we all love, but the people who bring it to life.

Over the past week, we have introduced the Ultima Online team so you can get to know us a little better.  We are all so grateful for the privilege of bringing stories to life for you to enjoy.  We could not do this without you and want to thank you all from the bottom of our hearts and for the continued support.

As a token of our thanks, today also kicks off the first day for 29th Anniversary Gifts, which can be claimed by any veteran character when logging in.

To celebrate the day, Fenneko will be hosting a special 29th Anniversary Stream with guest appearances by members of the team to talk about New Legacy Season 2, Publish 125, the Classic Client Update, and more! We hope you will tune in 3-5pm ET on Twitch and YouTube and join in on the discussion in the official Ultima Online Discord.  Be sure to join the discord so you do not miss out on the exciting give-a-ways we have planned!

https://discord.com/invite/ultimaonline

We will be streaming live from Castle Blackthorn on TC1, so stop by and say hello!

See you in Britannia,
UO Team