Legends of Aria seems to be what fans of the MMORPG classic Ultima Online have been hoping for according to the Alpha and Closed Beta. And the Early Access launch is coming soon.
A massive sandbox where everyone can be what they want. Controlled PvP with open zones and protected areas and the ability to create your own worlds with your own rules – will Legends of Aria be a dream for UO fans?
A classic sandbox MMO
What is Legends of Aria? The MMORPG evolved from the sandbox online game Shards Online, but has changed significantly over the years.
- You are exploring the vast fantasy world of Celador.
- Here you determine which role you want to take based on skills. You can be a warrior, a mage, or just a craftsman. Those who wish can run a tavern or manage a business.
- Exploring the world plays a major role. You can freely explore the open areas and find treasures or fight monsters.
- Group play is essential. In a party or even a guild, you progress much better.
- PvP is important but mostly takes place in specific areas. In other areas, you are protected.
- You can even manage entire towns.
- Legends of Aria is developed by veterans who previously worked on Ultima Online. Accordingly, the MMORPG also conveys the atmosphere of the classic.
When does the online game start? The developers have now announced that the Early Access phase starts on December 4th via Steam. Through the official website, it is possible to purchase founder packages, which give you a head start, for example.
Mods and a Future for Ultima Online
What makes Legends of Aria special? There are several standout features.
- Players can purchase the ability to create their own worlds if they wish. They design these according to personal preferences and set their own rules. One world might be geared towards PvE while another is focused on PvP. Other players can then visit these worlds.
- Players can manage their own servers where they set their own rules.
- Legends of Aria can be completely “modded” and is marketed as a “moddable MMORPG.” Players can create their own MMORPGs if they choose.
- With Celador, the game also has an official world that is planned to be continuously expanded.
Why are Ultima Online fans so excited about the MMO? Legends of Aria contains many gameplay elements that defined Ultima Online.
- A massive sandbox world
- Open PvP
- A skill-based character system
- Group play
- Many freedoms regarding your own possibilities in the game
In addition, the option to create your own worlds with your own rules gives the UO community the opportunity to create a kind of Ultima Online 2. And that is currently planned as well. Under the name “Legends of Ultima,” the fantasy world Britannia is being recreated as closely to the original as possible. The developers then aim to launch a new Ultima Online on their own server.
