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Log In Server Maintenance & New Ultima Store Items

Posted on October 1, 2018 by UO Dev Team

10/1/18 On Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 beginning at 10 am ET the login servers will be unavailable for approximately 1 hour. During this maintenance time, players will be unable to log in. Thank you and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are also excited to release two new items in the Ultima Store, the Undead Cat Mount & Potion of Glorious Fortune. Veteran players may claim a complimentary Potion of Glorious Fortune from the Generous Alchemist located at the Khaldun Camp. See you in Britannia, UO Team

Seven Deaths

Posted on October 1, 2018October 8, 2018 by UO Dev Team

10/1/2018 To shepherd in the Treasures of Khaldun we have a series of short pieces of fiction to supplement the events in-game. We present the next installment, Seven Deaths By EM Malachi The bone fingers wrapped around a stone and began scratching the words again onto the crypt walls. The skeleton did not see the blasphemy it was writing. The Sun had never touched the dark tunnels, and the skeleton’s eyes had long ago decayed to dust. It didn’t matter. The story itself was part of the spell that kept it moving, and it would continue to etch the words […]

Future Publish Schedule Update & More!

Posted on September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/28/2018 Greetings, Publish 101 has been live for a little over a week and already Britannian’s have demonstrated their wit and resolve in defeating the latest threat to the realm. Crafters have been outfitting her armies with Caddellite infused weapons, magical items, and treats and are ready to seize the Treasures of Khaldun, while rogues have gotten an early taste of the riches to be had. The remainder of the Treasures of Khaldun content, including Artifact of the Cult drops from the Khal Ankur Champ Spawn, Puzzle Box artifacts, and bonus power scrolls will go live on October 1st. Also […]

The Detective

Posted on September 24, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/24/2018 To shepherd in the Treasures of Khaldun we have a series of short pieces of fiction to supplement the events in-game. We present the first installment, The Detective By EM Malachi Chief Inspector K. Jasper considered the stone relic and the blood that covered it. He understood why the town guard of Trinsic had wanted his help. This was the third collector of mystical artifacts who had been killed in the last week. This clearly was not a coincidence. While the fresh blood was obviously from the relic’s final owner, Jasper didn’t know what to make of the strange […]

Ultima Online Celebrates 21 Years!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/24/2018 21 years ago Ultima Online changed the video game landscape forever. Sosaria spawned a virtual world where people could adventure together and forge friendships that would last a lifetime. Today we celebrate that legacy by wishing UO a very happy birthday and thanking all those Britannians who have left their mark on our humble virtual world. Long live UO!

Publish 101 World Wide Release

Posted on September 19, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/19/2018 Greetings, We are pleased to announce Publish 101 will be released with each shard’s regularly scheduled maintenance beginning September 20th, 2018. Publish 101 is full of features that you can review in the notes. Please note the following, The new quest & caddellite crafting will be activated manually following each shard being published. Please be patient as we work through each shard. The Treasures of Khaldun, Trick or Treating, Pumpkin Patches, and Zombie Skeletons will not be active until October 1st. The classic Keep design has been adjusted to accommodate current and planned changes. Please review the notes for […]

Publish 101 Update to Origin, Izumo & Baja

Posted on September 17, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/17/2018 A new update will be going out to Origin, Izumo, and Baja during their next maintenance. We will be re-enabling the option to convert to the new Castle/Keep designs. The following restrictions apply when converting: The existing house must be properly placed with no blocking objects within courtyards. No goza mats, stone pavers, stone walls, stewards, contract vendors, grass or snow tiles can be present within the house. See you in Britannia, UO Team

Contest Housing Pricing Update

Posted on September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/14/2018 Greetings, Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback on the cost of the contest houses. We will be updating Origin & Baja this afternoon to reflect new prices. Izumo will receive updated pricing with its next normally scheduled maintenance. The cost of these homes for Siege Perilous will be reflective of the increased value of gold on Siege compared to production shards. The new costs for new homes will be as follows, Production Siege See you in Britannia, UO Team

Contest Housing Pricing

Posted on September 13, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/13/2018 Greetings, We have seen quite a bit of discussion relating to the cost of contest housing recently introduced with Publish 101. Firstly, the cost of contest housing will be uniform across all shards, including Siege Perilous. As far as the costs of these homes in relation to legacy housing, we want to share with you why these homes cost substantially more than a standard castle. One of the top 5 most common areas of feedback we receive is that the game world lacks adequate gold sinks to effectively combat inflation within the economy. One of the most effective ways […]

Publish 101 to Origin, Izumo & Baja & Castle/Keep Contest Winners

Posted on September 12, 2018 by UO Dev Team

9/12/2018 Greetings, We are pleased to announce that Publish 101 will be available on Origin, Baja, and Izumo beginning on September 13, 2018 with each shard’s regularly scheduled maintenance. Be sure to check the notes for full release details. As always, we look forward to your feedback. Again we want to thank everyone who participated in our public play sessions and provided valuable feedback for Publish 101 – we couldn’t have done it without you! The following features will not be available until Publish 101 goes world wide: The Going Gumshoe Introductory Quest. You will see this quest displayed in […]