Ultima X: Odyssey canned
by Kit

Friday, July 2 2004

Looks like the Ultima MMORPG has gasped its last breath.

According to a post on the official Ultima X: Odyssey website, the MMORPG has been cancelled by Electronic Arts in order to direct more focus towards Ultima Online.

A somewhat somber David Yee, the game's producer, said, "We feel that Ultima Online is where we need to focus our online efforts and most of my team will be moving to the UO expansion pack, the UO live team, and an unannounced Ultima Online project. Development on UO will be greatly enhanced as we consolidate our resources behind that franchise."

He then added, "This isn't an easy decision but it’s the right move for the future of all things Ultima, including the community and the team."

Ultima X: Odyssey, which would have continued the storyline from Ultima IX, was to have been released during 2005.

--- Kit