Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny is the fifth main entry in the Ultima series of role-playing video games. It was released in March 1988 for the Apple II, Commodore 64, and IBM PC. The game is the second in the "Age of Enlightenment" trilogy, following Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar.
In Ultima V, the player character, the Avatar, is summoned back to Britannia by their eight companions from Ultima IV. They discover that Lord British, the benevolent ruler of Britannia, has disappeared and been replaced by a tyrannical regent named Lord Blackthorn. Blackthorn has outlawed the eight virtues that the Avatar embodies, and has imposed a harsh regime on the people of Britannia.
The Avatar must journey across Britannia to rescue Lord British and restore the eight virtues. Along the way, they will face many challenges, including treacherous dungeons, powerful monsters, and the machinations of the Shadowlords, evil beings who seek to corrupt the world.
Ultima V was a groundbreaking game for its time. It featured a large and detailed open world, a complex and engaging story, and a deep moral system. The game was also one of the first to feature a female protagonist, and to allow players to create their own custom characters.
Here are some notable features and accomplishments of Ultima V:
- It was the first Ultima game to feature a female protagonist.
- It was one of the first open-world RPGs, with a large and detailed world to explore.
- It featured a complex and engaging story, with multiple endings.
- It had a deep moral system, with choices that affected the player's character and the world around them.
- It allowed players to create their own custom characters, with different skills and abilities.
- It was one of the first RPGs to feature a day/night cycle and weather effects.
Ultima V was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the greatest RPGs of all time. It had a significant influence on the development of the RPG genre, and many of its features are still used in RPGs today.