2006.234 (August 22, 2006)

Everything Old Is UO Again

Multima is getting a fresh coat of paint -- and then some! In a surprise announcement, Electronic Arts has revealed that significant changes are in store for their flagship MMPRPG. Ultima Online: Kingdom Reborn will completely revamp the game's aging graphics... while attempting to maintain the low system requirements and gameplay style that keeps UO popular a decade after its initial launch. You can read the announcement here, or check out three exciting new screenshots below. Kingdom Reborn should appear in 2007, and is yet more proof that Electronic Arts is dedicated to maintaining its valuable Origin properties.

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