Originally Posted by DiP *walks in the middle of the conversation and hears Maddux say...* "...wetting the bed." "Dammit Maddux, you promised you wouldn't tell!!" *notices everyone looking at him weird.*

While KR will make the UO we all know and love come to life in a new way, the client upgrade is both free and completely voluntary, for now. All new expansions, including the summer release UO: Stygian Abyss, will require the KR client to be used. Once enough people have downloaded KR phasing out the Legacy client will commence.

System requirements are being projected at this time as anything bought within the last 5 to 6 years. The goal is not to cause any major disruptions or upgrades to the current playerbase, while still being able to continually grow the world and expand the graphics offered.


New Cyclops Artwork





The first thing I noticed about the areas we were shown with KR were the earth elementals. Instead of mudmen wandering aimlessly around the Dungeon Despise they were full blown rock creatures!!

The orc models were the most stunning of them all. Instead of the tired orc graphics from 9 years ago that of us are familiar with, they were mean looking suckers, completely different, and truly exciting to see!

There are crisper colors, the particle effects are amazing, and though the map will remain more then 99% true to what Legacy currently shows, that small area changed should have no affect on gameplay. The water, textures, and mob design has all been upgraded using the original design documents. This allows the current team to remain as true to the UO world as was the original intent without the technology that is available today.




Kingdom Reborn also adds new a new interface with a more modern design both to streamline current player interaction, and to assist new players with an easier learning curve. This upgrade is not considered an update by the team. It's simply a chance to be true, graphically, to the way the world should look. Plus it will help to move things forward as UO continues to grow and change in an industry where they've not only lasted 10 years, but they continue to set the bar for community interaction and player controlled content.