History VideoGame / ShroudOfTheAvatarForsakenVirtues

* AllYourBaseAreBelongToUs: Downplayed. If your hometown falls under siege, you will not be able to access any facilities in it (including your own house) until you lift it.

Watch the early [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wckfc-0WyPs gameplay video]] here. See also the [[https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/?page_id=19 official FAQ]] for more details.

The game is set in a WideOpenSandbox of the ConstructedWorld of New Britannia, which is still recovering from the massive {{Cataclysm|Backstory}} that destroyed the old civilization several generations ago. Furthermore, the population of the world is under constant threat from the monsters spawned by the Cataclysm, and the prophecies tell about impending the EndOfAnAge, which many fear will be much like the Cataclysm itself. You, as the Avatar, return to New Britannia and are tasked with following the [[KarmaMeter Virtues]] (based on the classic principles of Truth, Courage, and Love), facing the HiddenVillain, and ultimately restoring peace and harmony to the world.

* ArcNumber: ''[=SotA=]'' seems to have inherited the ArcNumber 8 from ''Ultima'': there are eight magic schools, eight combat schools, etc. The number of eponymous Virtues has not been revealed yet, but there are pretty obvious odds there.

The game is set in a WideOpenSandbox of the ConstructedWorld of New Britannia, which is still recovering from the massive {{Cataclysm|Backstory}} that destroyed the old civilization several generations ago. Furthermore, the population of the world is under constant threat from the monsters spawned by the Cataclysm, and the prophecies tell about impending the EndOfAnAge, which many fear will be much like the Cataclysm itself. You, as the Avatar, return to New Britannia to find it fragmented and suffering, and it's up you to follow the [[KarmaMeter Virtues]] (based on the classic principles of Truth, Courage, and Love), face the HiddenVillain, and ultimately restore peace and harmony to the world.

* ConstructedWorld: New Britannia, the successor to the the old Britannia and Sosaria of [[VideoGame/{{Ultima}} old]].

The game is set in a WideOpenSandbox of a (yet unnamed) ConstructedWorld that is still recovering from the massive {{Cataclysm|Backstory}} that destroyed the old civilization several generations ago. Furthermore, the population of the world is under constant threat from the monsters spawned by the Cataclysm, and the prophecies tell about impending the EndOfAnAge, which many fear will be much like the Cataclysm itself. Garriot has also teased the backers with some sort of [[KarmaMeter Virtue system]] but whether it's gonna be based on ''Ultima'' Virtues or on an original concept remains to be seen.

* ItemCrafting: Just as in the ''Ultima'' series, crafting is an essential part of the gameplay. An early demo showcased an Avatar chopping down a tree, sawing the logs into planks, making a chair, putting it on the roof of his house, and sitting on it.

Little has been revealed of the story so far, except that it will be set in a WideOpenSandbox of a ConstructedWorld (''a la'' Britannia) under attack by some kind of [[PragmaticVillainy intelligent evil force]]. Figuring out its ultimate goal and defeating it will be your main objective. Garriot has also teased the backers with some sort of [[KarmaMeter Virtue system]] but whether it's gonna be based on ''Ultima'' Virtues or on an original concept remains to be seen.

* TheProphecy: One of the ancient legends foretells the EndOfAnEra in the same year that the Avatar enters the game world.

''Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues'' is Richard "Lord British" Garriot's SpiritualSuccessor both to his own cult RPG series ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'' and to its MMORPG offshoot, ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. It is envisioned by him as part one of the ''Shroud of the Avatar'' pentalogy, to be released in yearly tact starting in October 2014. ''[=SotA=]'' was [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0 funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}, collecting over $1.9 million in pledges.

* AHomeOwnerIsYou: When playing online, you can own a house in one of the major settlements of the world, though you have to pay in-game currency monthly for the land it stands upon and you lose your land after half a year of inactivity. Offline, you don't have to pay anything and your land and houses always remains yours.

''Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues'' is Richard "Lord British" Garriot's SpiritualSuccessor to his own cult RPG series ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'', as well as to the first successful MMORPG ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. It is envisioned by him as part one of the ''Shroud of the Avatar'' pentalogy, to be released in yearly tact starting in October 2014. It [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0 was funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}, collecting over $1.9 million in pledges.

Watch the early [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wckfc-0WyPs gameplay video]] here.

* AHomeOwnerIsYou: When playing online, you can own a house in one of the major settlements of the world.
** AndYourRewardIsInteriorDecorating

* ItemCrafting: Just as in the ''Ultima'' series, crafting is an essential part of the gameplay. An early demo showcased an adventurer chopping down a tree, sawing the logs into planks, making a chair, putting it on the roof of his house, and sitting on it.

* OverworldNotToScale: This has caused a lot of contention from the backers, but the devs have defended their vision, as it allows them to create fewer but more detailed locations (that can be accessed from every tile of the world map) than in a completely continuous world .
* RandomEncounters

* CharacterClassSystem: Averted.

While the game will be fully playable offline, the devs actively promote its "Selective Multi-Player", which aims to be the middle-ground between small-scale CoOpMultiplayer and a full-blown {{MMORPG}}. In short, it works by allowing you to select which other players (if any) you want to play with, so that no others can join your game. Offline characters will not be playable online and vice versa.

* ItemCrafting: Just as in the ''Ultima'' series, crafting is an essential part of the gameplay. And early demo showcased an adventurer chopping down a tree, sawing the logs into planks, making a chair, putting it on the roof of his house, and sitting on it.

* CharacterClass: Averted.

* OverworldNotToScale: This has caused a lot of contention from the backers, but the devs have defended their vision, as it allows them to create fewer but more detailed locations that can be accessed from every tile of the world map than a completely continuous world.

''Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues'' is Richard "Lord British" Garriot's SpiritualSuccessor to his own cult RPG series ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'' as well as to the first successful MMORPG ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. It is envisioned by him as part one of the ''Shroud of the Avatar'' pentalogy, to be released in yearly tact starting in October 2014. It [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0 was funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}, collecting over $1.9 million in pledges.

''Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues'' is Richard "Lord British" Garriot's SpiritualSuccessor to his own cult RPG series ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'' as well as to the first successful MMORPG ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. It is envisioned by him as part one of the ''Shroud of the Avatar'' pentalogy, to be released in yearly tact starting in October 2014. It is currently [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0 being funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}.

Little has been revealed of the story so far, except that it will be set in a WideOpenSandbox of a ConstructedWorld (''a la'' Britannia) under an attack from some kind of [[PragmaticVillainy intelligent evil force]]. Figuring out its ultimate goal and fighting back will be your main goal. Garriot has also teased the backers with some sort of [[KarmaMeter Virtue system]] but whether it's gonna be based on ''Ultima'' Virtues or on an original concept remains to be seen.

Little has been revealed of the story so far, except that it will be set in a WideOpenSandbox of a ConstructedWorld ''a la'' Britannia that is under an attack from some kind of [[PragmaticVillainy intelligent evil force]]. Figuring out its ultimate goal and fighting back will be your main goal. Garriot has also teased the backers with some sort of [[KarmaMeter Virtue system]] but whether it's gonna be based on ''Ultima'' Virtues or on an original concept remains to be seen.

''Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues'' is Richard "Lord British" Garriot's SpiritualSuccessor to his own cult RPG series ''Franchise/{{Ultima}}'' as well as the first successful MMORPG ''VideoGame/UltimaOnline''. It is envisioned by him as part one of the ''Shroud of the Avatar'' pentalogy, to be released in yearly tact starting in October 2014. It is currently [[http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/portalarium/shroud-of-the-avatar-forsaken-virtues-0 being funded]] on Website/{{Kickstarter}}.

** AndYourRewardIsInteriorDecorations