Garriott Optimistic About Ultima Online 2

Richard Garriott, the legendary game designer behind the Ultima series, has said that he believes a sequel to Ultima Online is still possible, despite falling out with Electronic Arts some time ago (EA owns the rights to the franchise).

“I would love to have access to the Ultima property,” he told Eurogamer. “We've had discussions at very high levels with Electronic Arts about access to the property. We're in discussions with Electronic Arts even now about a possible marketing and distribution relationships and things of this nature. I have a great fondness for Electronic Arts - I still think they're one of the best, most powerful and competent sales and marketing and distribution companies in the business."

The original Ultima Online is still going strong more than a decade after its initial release.