UO News
Ultima Online news gathered from across the community - Reddit, shard Discords, and official announcements. Every item links back to the original.
Ascended UO: Custom RunUO Shard with Massive Progression
Ascended UO offers extensive leveling, unique systems like companion and pet progression, and active development based on player feedback.
r/ultimaonline · u/Willing_Snow1894 · 08/01/2026
Advice for Newbies
A player seeking recommendations for beginner-friendly servers in Ultima Online.
r/ultimaonline · u/Ashamed_Wind · 07/31/2026
Project Invicta Update
Creator of Project Invicta shares progress on their character creation system, featuring 8 classes with unique talents. The shard is nearing completion.
r/ultimaonline · u/SoullessOne_ · 07/30/2026
Zulu Hotel Italia: 20+ Year Italian UO Server
Zulu Hotel Italia is an Italian non-official shard that has been active for over 20 years, boasting a dedicated community and innovative gameplay features.
r/ultimaonline · u/Many-Ask7242 · 07/29/2026
Mac Users Seeking Outlands
A user is inquiring about playing Outlands on a Mac, as options for Mac users are limited.
r/ultimaonline · u/rhevern · 07/29/2026
Nostalgia: Returning to Ultima Online
A long-time player seeks advice on restarting in Ultima Online after years away.
r/ultimaonline · u/Express_Transition35 · 07/29/2026
Ultima: Memento v2.4.0 Patch Released
The latest update for Ultima: Memento includes various improvements and fixes.
r/ultimaonline · u/Tsai_man · 07/28/2026
Seeking Classic Era Server
A new player is looking for a 1997 era UO server after having issues with Second Age, Renaissance, and Outlands.
r/ultimaonline · u/Mediocre-Cable-4590 · 07/27/2026
Outlands Starting Class Discussion
A Reddit thread discusses the best starting class for players adjusting to Outlands, questioning melee difficulty.
r/ultimaonline · u/SkinnyFedor · 07/27/2026
New Character Creation Experience in Vas Mani LBR Pub16
A player has implemented several enhancements to character creation, including full-screen mode with custom backgrounds, gender selection via a single button, and randomized clothing and hair colors.
r/ultimaonline · u/castanhojfc · 07/27/2026
New Renaissance Implements Classic LBR Magic Items
The New Renaissance shard has implemented a faithful recreation of the pre-AoS (LBR-era) magic item system, including fixed prefixes and suffixes.
r/ultimaonline · u/castanhojfc · 07/27/2026
Azgorth RP Shard - Para Nostalgia Seekers
Azgorth is developing an RP shard focused on character immersion through humor and serious role-playing. The Discord channel is open for early discussion.
r/ultimaonline · u/AmbassadorExternal70 · 07/27/2026
Returning to Outlands
A player seeks advice on revisiting UO Outlands, interested in an exploration-focused experience.
r/ultimaonline · u/chris--p · 07/26/2026
UO Newbie Looking For Advice
A former young player seeks advice on how to start playing Ultima Online in modern times.
r/ultimaonline · u/always_neverOK · 07/26/2026
New Hope Shard Open Beta Ends Soon
The New Hope shard's open beta is set to conclude in five days, offering players free houses upon launch.
r/ultimaonline · u/Some_Employ1335 · 07/26/2026
Tides of Power Shard Update
Players on Tides of Power shard are enjoying new content and praising it as fun.
r/ultimaonline · u/OkRecommendation8333 · 07/25/2026
Local Retro Book Store Find
A user stumbled upon an Ultima Online player at their local retro book store.
r/ultimaonline · u/ANastyFerret · 07/24/2026
House Ownership Inquiry
A player inquires about free shards where owning a house is possible without it being unenjoyable.
r/ultimaonline · u/Resident_Artist_6486 · 07/23/2026
Great Lakes Shard Gets Praise
A player recommends joining Great Lakes shard over Atlantic, praising its community and less crowded environment.
r/ultimaonline · u/Eldgrim · 07/23/2026
Custom Scripting Request on RunUO
A player seeks advice on creating an automatic healing script for their bard character on a custom RunUO client.
r/ultimaonline · u/Impressive_Rip7956 · 07/23/2026
Lone Wolf Mini Expansion Announced
A new mini expansion called Lone Wolf is coming to Ascended UO Remastered, promising faster gameplay and quicker changes.
r/ultimaonline · u/holmedog · 07/22/2026
Mentula:UO - Custom PVM System with New Maps and Runes
Mentula:UO is building its shard around Age of Shadows/Samurai Empire era, featuring a new PvM progression system, custom maps, and runic crafting.
r/ultimaonline · u/Classic-East-5795 · 07/21/2026
Obituary: Spoon, A Legendary Character
A tribute to Spoon, a long-time player whose character was known for causing chaos in the game. He has passed away due to liver failure.
r/ultimaonline · u/Riorrit · 07/20/2026