Broadsword Online Games have released Publish 93 for Ultima Online on the Origin, Izumo, and Baha shards. Origin and Izumo, as you may recall, are always the first production shards to receive new content; the addition of Baha to the release cycle is a bit unusual, so it will be interesting to see if it becomes a regular occurrence for future Publishes.

We are pleased to announce that Publish 93 will be available on Origin, Izumo & Baja after 4pm ET May 19, 2016.  You can check out all the changes between our first Test Center release and now here!

We had originally stated the in-game store would be available during our Origin, Izumo, and Baja release, however this feature will not be available until Publish 93 is released World Wide.  As we approach the World Wide release date of Publish 93 more information will be available about this exciting new feature!

You can check out the full Publish 93 Origin, Izumo, and Baja release notes here, and be sure to send us feedback here.  Remember to patch your client before testing anything on TC 1, Origin, Izumo, or Baja.

The promotional code system will be unavailable on Origin, Izumo, and Baja until Publish 93 goes World Wide on May 31st, 2016.

And in case you’re wondering just exactly what Publish 93 adds to Ultima Online, here’s some cursory details about it from the change notes (linked above):

• In the wake of the Myrmidex Invasion that has besieged the Valley of Eodon the time has come to take a stand!
• Visit the “Allegiance Idols” located in Sir Geoffrey’s Camp or The Barrab Village to declare allegiance to the Eodonians or the Myrmidex.
• Allegiance can by changed once every two hours.
• Enter the Myrmidex Pits via the excavation site West of Sir Geoffrey’s camp or the lift platform in the Southern portion of the Barrab Village.
• The Myrmidex Pits are a competitive spawner, defeat your enemies to push the opposing team’s front line back!
• Once your team has been victorious inside the Myrmidex Pits visit Professor Ellie Rafkin in Sir Goeffrey’s Camp or the Barrab Tinker in the Barrab Village to embark on two new quest lines.

Much of the Publish is, I gather, concerned with general fixes and enhancements. But, as you can see, it also expands the Time of Legends storyline and content.