Richard Garriott
Legendary American video game designer and co-founder of Origin Systems, best known by his alias "Lord British." He created the Ultima series and Ultima Online, works that exerted profound influence on the design language of Western role-playing games.
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Richard Garriott, creator of the Ultima series, has officially regained control of the franchise.
Ultima was created by Richard Garriott, whose industry alias is Lord British.
In his early career, Garriott handed operation of the Ultima series to Origin Systems, which he co-founded.
After leaving EA in the 2000s, Garriott developed the spiritual successor Shroud of the Avatar through his new company Portalarium.
Due to copyright ownership issues, Garriott was never able to directly use the Ultima brand while developing Shroud of the Avatar.
Starting with Ultima IV, Garriott made the cultivation of eight virtues (honesty, compassion, valor, etc.) the core objective of the game, rather than defeating a main villain.
Information currently made public has not revealed Garriott's specific plans after regaining control of the IP.
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After leaving EA in the 2000s, Garriott developed the spiritual successor Shroud of the Avatar through his new company Portalarium.
50%UnverifiedUltima was created by Richard Garriott, whose industry alias is Lord British.
50%UnverifiedIn his early career, Garriott handed operation of the Ultima series to Origin Systems, which he co-founded.
50%UnverifiedInformation currently made public has not revealed Garriott's specific plans after regaining control of the IP.
50%UnverifiedDue to copyright ownership issues, Garriott was never able to directly use the Ultima brand while developing Shroud of the Avatar.
50%UnverifiedStarting with Ultima IV, Garriott made the cultivation of eight virtues (honesty, compassion, valor, etc.) the core objective of the game, rather than defeating a main villain.
50%UnverifiedRichard Garriott, creator of the Ultima series, has officially regained control of the franchise.
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