Ultima™ IX: Ascension

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Ultima™ IX: Ascension

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An armored knight standing in a gallery. The wall behind him depicts a mural of various heroic acts. Inventory panel is seen at the bottom.

An armored knight standing in a gallery. The wall behind him depicts a mural of various heroic acts. Inventory panel is seen at the bottom.

A magical spiral of golden energy rising from an ancient ritual circle set in a rocky landscape.

A magical spiral of golden energy rising from an ancient ritual circle set in a rocky landscape.

Characters congregating around a table in a stone columned chamber.

Characters congregating around a table in a stone columned chamber.

An armored knight is standing on a beach. A ship is docked at the shore. Player inventory can be seen below.

An armored knight is standing on a beach. A ship is docked at the shore. Player inventory can be seen below.

The player avatar is standing on an island, facing an island with a mountain, trees, and archway.

The player avatar is standing on an island, facing an island with a mountain, trees, and archway.

The player avatar is standing outside a merchant stall.

The player avatar is standing outside a merchant stall.

The player is engaged in combat with a supernatural boss enemy outside an ancient temple.

The player is engaged in combat with a supernatural boss enemy outside an ancient temple.

The player avatar and an NPC knight have slain a giant spider enemy, which is lying on the grass.

The player avatar and an NPC knight have slain a giant spider enemy, which is lying on the grass.

The player avatar is standing on a gilded balcony, facing a regal mansion with a garden and a gazebo.

The player avatar is standing on a gilded balcony, facing a regal mansion with a garden and a gazebo.

An NPC character is standing on a hilly road and engaged in dialogue. The text can be seen at the top of the screen.

An NPC character is standing on a hilly road and engaged in dialogue. The text can be seen at the top of the screen.

The player avatar is engaged in combat with a giant shaman boss enemy in the forest.

The player avatar is engaged in combat with a giant shaman boss enemy in the forest.

The player inventory screen shows various types of items collected by the player.

The player inventory screen shows various types of items collected by the player.

Artistic rendition of a knight glowing brightly against a dark purple background.
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M (Mature)
Blood and Gore, Violence

About the game

Prepare to embark on your final adventure in one of the greatest RPG sagas of all time. As the heroic Avatar, only you can save Lord British and his people from the evil Guardian who has devastated and corrupted the land. Valiant combat, magical prowess, and knowledge of the Eight Virtues are your weapons against evil. Ultima IX: Ascension is a combination of epic storytelling, solid mechanics, and a beloved world. Experience this classic RPG for yourself and ascend to the realm of myth and legend in the final single-player Ultima game.

Platforms

PC

Languages

English

Publisher

Electronic Arts

Release Date

Nov 24, 1999 - 12 AM UTC

System Requirements

Minimum

  • OS

    Windows XP or Vista

  • CPU

    1.8GHz Processor

  • RAM

    512MB RAM (1GB recommended)

  • Video

    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)

  • Hard Drive

    2GB HDD

  • Peripherals

    Mouse, keyboard

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