![]() Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny continues to build on the innovative combat system originally created in Ultima III: Exodus as the combat screen is separate from the over world and town interface - effectively a zoomed-in view of the action. Perhaps the venerable lord feels that death builds character. Lord British offers words of advice (no physical help) by way of the Avatar's dreams and tends to do so at inopportune times such as when he's just suffered a horrible death. Many more followers of virtue are recruited into your merry band as you do battle against abundant evil minions doing their best to destroy you. The cast of supporting characters is quite familiar to fans of the series as you are joined by longtime Ultima characters Iolo and Shamino. As the adventure progresses, you discover that he, along with three Shadowlords, are spreading hate, falsehood and cowardice across the world in direct contrast to Lord British's declared virtues of love, truth and courage. The royal reins dropped by Lord British are immediately snapped up by the evil Lord Blackthorn who is performing experiments related to the creation of new life forms. After ascension to Avatar status in Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar, what could be more fitting than a trial-by-fire to test your newly acquired virtuous mastery? The Avatar dreams of his imprisoned sovereign and realizes he must embark on an epic quest to locate and restore him to the throne of Britannia.Īside from giving Richard Garriott another chance to make his on-screen alter ego the focal point of an Ultima game, the plot works well for several unrelated reasons. ![]() Lord British is missing! The premise of Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny is more straightforward than the innovative plot of its predecessor but still remains completely fresh and unique.
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