Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues
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About the GameWHAT IS SHROUD OF THE AVATAR?
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues is a multiplayer fantasy RPG and the spiritual successor to Richard Garriott’s wildly successful Ultima and Ultima Online games.
Shroud of the Avatar is about testing one’s character on a path filled with peril and tough decisions. Player actions carry meaningful consequences within the deep and persistent world of New Britannia by either upholding or breaking the Principles of Truth, Love, and Courage.
Shroud of the Avatar is developed by the veteran Portalarium team that includes Richard "Lord British" Garriott, the creator of the Ultima series, Starr Long, the original Director of Ultima Online, and Tracy Hickman, the author of the beloved Dragonlance Novels and Dungeons & Dragons modules.
KEY FEATURES
As a revival of the classical in-depth RPG, Shroud of the Avatar binds together many of the key features that made the Ultima series so popular:
- A far reaching story written in collaboration with celebrated fantasy author Tracy Hickman, where players are confronted with ethical choices based on Virtues and Principles.
- Multiple MMO gameplay features combined to offer a unique, shared online experience set within a persistent sandbox world.
- The ability to create a classless avatar allows for distinct play styles and uniquely specialized builds.
- Wide-reaching freedom to explore a living, breathing fantasy world enriched by a player-driven crafting and economic system.
- Players can opt to play solo or with friends, owning their own houses or even entire towns, and sign up and cooperate within various in-game guilds.
- Pay Once to Play with no subscription fees.
AVAILABLE PLAY MODES
- Single Player Offline: Enjoy the full game experience without the need for an internet connection. Recruit NPC companions to accompany you on your travels and aid you in times of need. Your online Avatar will not share the progress of your offline Avatar; you advance on different tracks through the story due to interacting differently with the world.
- Single Player Online: Play the game at your own pace while still being able to interact with the persistent works of other players, such as vendors, houses and player-owned towns.
- Party Mode Online: Explore New Britannia with your friends and tell new stories together. Interact with the persistent works of other players, such as vendors, houses, and player-owned towns.
- Multiplayer Online: Experience the vibrant world of Shroud of the Avatar and trade, fight, and converse with thousands of other players, all playing on the same server.
THE FUTURE
Portalarium is committed to roll out regular monthly content releases post-launch and will continue to collaborate with the players to further improve gameplay.
Game Discussion
Steam User 14
Saw lazy peons video about it and something drew me in and I was very hesitant to download based off steam reviews but i literally just sat and played 12 hours straight and forcing myself to stop. Its not great but its really addicting I like it a lot and its FREE im sure theres no end game and no real content but where im at and my pace now is fine im sure ill get bored but for now im loving it though
Steam User 7
Decent.. nothing like what it used to be with the Ultima Online genre. ITs more player run rather than really adventuring. Towns are more player housing that actual quest fronts.
Everything is pay to get for the most part.
Shame really in regards I was really wanting an Ultima Online experience again after so many years. But since Richard Garriott sold off the rights to Ultima Online, t
Steam User 5
Another freemium MMORPG on Steam. There's not much to say here that hasn't already been said. This is a solid MMORPG experience, you don't need to pay any money to play through a bunch of content. Many hours of quests and combat with reasonable graphics and no need to spend a single cent.
As always, value for money is a prominent factor whenever I can put my hand on my heart and say, "Yes, you should play this game!".
If you're a fan of MMORPGs and don't want to pay for a World of Warcraft subscription, then this is one of many viable alternatives if you're looking to scratch that itch.
Steam User 3
I for one think this game is quite a blast. It is not very grindy and you do not have to work hard to play casually. Since its free to play you should definitley give it a whirl
Steam User 3
Really liking this so far. Reminds me of other games I played in the past. I really enjoy gathering and crafting in games and so far this scratches that itch.
Steam User 2
Played for a few hours so far. Enjoyable, definitely has a more modern Ultima feel. Doesn't feel fully polished but no less playable and it seems it is still being updated. Definitely worth a try as a free game.
Steam User 11
If you would have asked me when this first came out I would have said NO WAY can I suggest the game!! But now that Catnip Games has done SO MANY revisions over time (over 120 so far), that its NOT the same game it was. The original "vision" of the game has held up, and thanks to Catnip, its gotten SO much better. IS it perfect,no? Is it FUN YES!! It's one of those niche games that grinders LOVE!! It has secrets galore!! Exploration is definitely rewarded. Crafting is just intricate enough to be a challenge,but doable by anyone. There is no need for multiple characters cause you train or de-train the skills you want to use,as well as any weapon, armor, or magic. The player base is dedicated to the game, as well as the developers. Bugs are addressed. It's not for everyone,but don't let negative views from 10 years ago in Forums and you tube influence your decision. Play it PAST the tutorial beginning,which is slow,but will teach you some of the game. Once you go Overland, it gets Good!