Ultima Online is launching a new server as it brings New Legacy to its thriving Japanese playerbase

Is Anybody Playing Ultima Online in 2025? The MMORPG Legend That Refuses to Die

Is anybody still playing Ultima Online in 2025? Spoiler: yeah. And the reason why is probably more interesting than you think. While the MMO world has moved on to cross-platform battle passes and microtransaction hellscapes, the world of Britannia is still quietly buzzing—because some players never left. And with Broadsword Online Games launching a new Japanese server in March 2025, this 1997 classic isn’t just hanging on—it’s evolving. Let’s d…

Ultima Online is launching a new server as it brings New Legacy to its thriving Japanese playerbase

Ultima Online is actually about to launch a new server – specifically, a New Legacy server for the Japanese region. The 27-year-old MMORPG has a long history with the Japanese fanbase. The OG game launched in Japan in 1999, only a handful of years after launching in the west; back in 2001, PC Gamer printed […]