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 7
the game might not be packed with players but it should be. plenty to do and fun. i know it has a bad rap from the kickoff originally but it's no longer a problem. I hope more join and enjoy it.
Steam User 4
Happily surprised with this. It is exactly what I was looking for, simplicity. I don't feel rushed to power level, I can enjoy the scenery and talk to everyone. Find hidden things and forage all day long. You even have the option of playing completely offline, which is a whole other level of chill. I love it.
Steam User 4
Sort of, the game has died down a lot. People can remove your buildings if they don't like it. Further, the game has basically no direction on its own. So you can just wander no matter how interested you are in "playing"
Steam User 6
great game, not completely UO like it states, just a different depiction of it, no houses anywhere or spots, couldnt find anything, crafting is alot more complex than UO which is a shame, too much added to it i reckon,
i mean its a great game has lots of UO elements, but dont play this thinking its the New UO cause its not
Steam User 2
It is a great game. Needs more players. Wish they would run some ads for it or something. I feel like I should not invest anymore money or time into it with how low the population is. It is a downward spiral, but still one of the most unique games I have ever played just mismanaged.
Steam User 2
I love this game so much. It is everything I wanted in an MMO with the skill building and freedom to make your own character the way you want. I am doing the Moon Skill tree and making my character a Moon Mage aka a class I named myself. If you want total fantasy and the freedom to do whatever you want this is the game for you.
Steam User 5
So sad that this MASTERPIECE is not well played... Best mmo ever. It has in depth RPG mechanics, is not merely a gear farming, cooldown managing game.