Ultima IX: Ascension

Pagan was an unsuccessful experiment, and Garriott knew not to make the same mistakes in the upcoming Ultima IX: Ascension. Upon returning to Britannia (at the conclusion of Pagan and having achieved greater power than he ever imagined), the Avatar discovered a world completely overrun and conquered by the Guardian. Ascension sets the stage for the final conflict between the Avatar and the Guardian. Slated for a mid-1998 release, Ascension will require 3-D hardware acceleration and will feature a polygon game engine. This game promises to offer the greatest level of detail in the series history.

In Garriott's Own Words: Ultima IX: Ascension
"Ultima IX was originally meant to be an Ultima VIII style game…"

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