Greetings Everyone! I come to you with some exciting news!  Since its humble beginnings at Origin Systems Incorporated in 1997, through development at EA Redwood Shores and for the last 7+ years at Mythic, Ultima Online™ has been enjoyed by millions of devoted players around the world. Beginning February 1st, 2014, Mythic Entertainment Co-Founder Rob Denton’s new studio: Broadsword Online Games (http://www.broadsword.com) will partner with EA’s Mythic Entertainment to operate, support and develop Ultima Online on EA’s behalf.  Electronic Arts will continue to provide billing and account services through its Origin™ portal.   Broadsword and Electronic Arts will work closely together […]

Test Center Patch Notes Vendor Search Improvements Players will not see these improvements for the first 3 hours until the data base has been rebuilt. • Added the ability to search “Artifact Rarity” values =  Know issue, Search returns artifacts of that rarity and above instead of just that rarity.   Vendor Maps: • Added message when vendor map is placed in backpack. • Removed ability to sell vendor maps to mapmakers. • Removed ability to use vendor maps to teleport during combat. • Increased distance allowed for teleporting around house sign. • Added the ability to pay for teleporting […]

Vendor Search For the initial release it will take approximately three hours for the vendor database to update.  If you do not find your item, please check back after that time frame.  After the initial database update all vended item additions/deletions will be available through searches within five minutes. Players will now be able to search for specific items on player run vendors while in-game.  Players will be allowed to opt out of the system on a per vendor basis. Trial accounts will not be allowed to use the vendor search system.  Maps can be obtained for vendor locations.  Players […]

By: EM Drosselmeyer “You don’t actually think this is going to work, do you?” Anon scoffed at King Blackthorn’s suggestion. “Well if you don’t think you have the ability to do it, I guess you can continue to be known as the second best mage of the realm…” Anon slammed a hand down on the table, causing Dupre to give him a glare from his seat. “I still am afraid I don’t understand…why are we not simply destroying the source of these?” “Because we cannot without condemning untold numbers of lives. Anon and I have come to the conclusion that […]

During normal maintenance schedules all shards will receive Publish 85 tomorrow. We hope you enjoy the holiday gifts and have a  safe holiday. UO Team!

We are putting Publish 85 on Origin and Izumo today.  The shards will be going down at approximately 2 pm EDT. One point I would like to make clear is regarding the Vet reward – The Light house Once the lighthouse is deeded it will unlink from any boat and owner it is linked to.  When you replace the lighthouse you will have to relink it to keep any ships from decaying.  It will NOT automatically relink once the light house is replaced. Thank you and Enjoy! UO Team

By: EM Drosselmeyer His blade clashed against that of the renegade swordsman, each strike forcing him back pace after pace, never ceasing in his advance. As the swordsman caught one of Sir Dupre’s strikes on his shield, Sir Dupre lashed out with his own shield and struck him hard in the face, feeling the mans nose break before the impact. Helmets are worn for a reason, novice… he thought to himself as he disengaged his blade, stamped on the man’s foot, and ran him through. With a sudden jerking back of his sword he let him fall, staining the dusty […]

Castle Blackthorn Dungeon The dungeon of Castle Blackthorn is open for exploration! The dungeon is accessible from Castle Blackthorn in Trammel and Felucca. The Invasions within the Loyalty Cities have been magically sealed inside the dungeon. Minax artifacts can be found by destroying Minax’s beacons and her minions within Castle Blackthorn Dungeon and also engaging other creatures within. Blackthorn Artifacts are available from Agents of the Crown and will accept Minax Artifacts for turn in. Agents of the Crown can be found in Castle Blackthorn in Trammel and within the loyalty cities in Felucca. City Election Changes Each account may […]

Written by EM Drosselmeyer The city had been a nicer place once. It had been busier, filled with bustling life and mages learning and earning their keep amidst masters and grandmasters. But that was many years ago, he reminded himself…and despite the ferocity of those remaining in these lands, so many had already moved on to calmer waters. He’d been warned against going at all by his Royal Guard, with them finally relenting when he agreed to take two with him as protection, but he told them as simply as he understood it himself; If he found who he was […]

Author:  EM Drosselmeyer      The crystal crackled and sputtered in her hands as she poured her considerable magic into it, causing the ground around her to tremble with the power…but soon enough it calmed, and nothing had happened. She had assumed as much might happen…a focal point was needed, and the crystal alone couldn’t do it. It needed something stronger, something more powerful…and that was when she thought of the perfect spot. And the best part was, almost nobody was ever there. With a wicked smile adorning her face, she gestured over to Shanty. “Attend me, Shanty; I may have […]