The heavy-handed neutering of Ultima Online, the cancellation of UO2, and the comedy of errors known as Ultima IX haven't blessed the franchise with too many uplifting prospects.

Ultima X: Odyssey aims to change that. UX:O is powered by the most recent Unreal engine and sports an elegant user interface, in addition to the obligatory excess of monster-bashing, dungeon-crawling, experience-gaining fun. Story-based quests are the rule here, and unique adventuring environments will provide groups with sanctuary from problem players. Yeah, like UO ever had those!