Elderlands is the latest old-school, very obviously Ultima-inspired online RPG by former Origin Systems software engineer Jason Ely, who previously worked on such titles as Ultima 8, Crusader: No Remorse, and Crusader: No Regret. He also developed Dransik, although Pixel Mine Games has since acquired that property from him.

In his own words, Ely describes Elderlands as “a 2D graphical Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) that has a retro look and feel. The game provides a nostalgic environment that gives players fun and innovative game-play in a large and dynamic world.” It includes three huge continents, hundreds of monster types, three class categories offering a total of 14 playable classes, customizable character appearances, guilds, a barter/trade-based economic system, multiple minigames and casino-type games, and fully scripted in-game NPCs with homes, jobs, and schedules.

Naturally, I’ve added a project entry for it. Enjoy!