You will be able to choose your Name, your gender, your skin tone and your hairstyle. The Gypsy, as known from U4, will return in a dream. There is no obligation to be a "good" Avatar. You can be Britannia's savior and follow the path of virtue, or waldk a dark path and serve no one but yourself. Both ways will have their own ending of the game. The player can choose up to three trusty companions from previous Ultimas, or also recruit a new character. There will be specific party members for the evil Avatar as well. All in all the player can go alone or with companions. Also special animal companions will be possible. Finally the Avatar can ride a horse again!