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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

Following the defeat of the evil triad in the previous three Ultima games, the world of Sosaria changed beyond recognition: continents rose and sank, and new cities were built, heralding the advent of a…

1 November 1985

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Origin Systems, released 1 November 1985 on Apple II.

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What Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Origin Systems and released in 1985. It is available on Apple II only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

As an addendum to this work, I, Lord British, would like to speak of the Quest of the Avatar mentioned in these pages. The Quest of the Avatar is the search for a new standard, a new vision of life for which out people may strive. We seek the person who can become a shining example of our nation and guides us from the Age of Darkness into the Age of Light. We have sent this message our to the farthest reaches of the known universe, indeed, we have even spoken across the void of time. Is there One who can complete the Quest of the Avatar? Many have tried already, and have met with partial success, becoming enlightened in one or more of the Eight Virtues of the Avatar - but none have yet…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Where it sits in the Ultima series

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is the fifth of 45 entries we hold in the Ultima series. The next entry was Ultima III: Exodus in 1985.

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How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 55.4 hrs.

What it launched against

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar launched on 1 November 1985, within three weeks of Gauntlet and Paradroid.

Released around the same time: Gauntlet, Paradroid.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar come out?
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar was released on 1 November 1985 for Apple II.

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