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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar

The fourth game in the now well-established Ultima series featured an improved game engine, with color graphics and better character interaction (you could now have actual conversations with NPCs). But what really makes Ultima IV shine is its radical departure from any other RPG made before or since in terms of the story and goal. Instead of building up your character by any means possible in order to face the Ultimate Evil in a big bang up showdown, in Ultima IV you were trying to become the Avatar, a role model of sorts for the people of the land. This meant upholding the eight virtues and basically trying to become a better person. In most RPGs you chose to be a just/nice hero because the...

Genre: Role-Playing
Year: 1990
Developer: ORIGIN Systems, Inc.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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Achievements

70 achievements · 468 total points

Keeping It Honest Collect the rune of Honesty
5 pts
Hallmark of Compassion Collect the rune of Compassion
5 pts
Passage to Valor Collect the rune of Valor
5 pts
Justice Withheld Collect the rune of Justice
5 pts
A Glowing Sacrifice Collect the rune of Sacrifice
5 pts
Grounded by Honor Collect the rune of Honor
5 pts
A Spiritual Treasure Collect the rune of Spirituality
5 pts
Nothing to Be Proud Of Collect the rune of Humility
5 pts
No Longer Feeling Blue Collect the Blue Stone
5 pts
Citrine Situation Collect the Yellow Stone
5 pts
In the Red Collect the Red Stone
5 pts
Greener Pastures Collect the Green Stone
5 pts
The Coveted Prize Collect the Orange Stone
5 pts
Purple Patch Collect the Purple Stone
5 pts
White and Found Collect the White Stone
5 pts
Lost to the Night Collect the Black Stone
5 pts
Merchant's Trust Pay honestly for reagents in all four shops in one session without losing Honesty in between
5 pts
The Giving Spirit Show Compassion by sparing an enemy in battle and donating gold, in one session
2 pts
A Knight's Quest Gain Honor three times in a single session by finding quest items
3 pts
Unyielding Blade of Valor Win twenty battles outside of the dungeons without fleeing
5 pts
Fair and Just Let three non-evil enemies flee, and make a fair purchase, in one session
5 pts
Selfless Suffering Donate blood to three different healing locations in one session
5 pts
The Pilgrim's Path Gain Spirituality by meditating at three different shrines and consulting Hawkwind in one session
10 pts
A Lesson in Humility Show humility in three different locations outside Castle Britannia in one session
5 pts
A Glimpse of Honesty Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Honesty
10 pts
Compassionate Steps Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Compassion
10 pts
A Taste of Valor Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Valor
10 pts
Seeds of Justice Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Justice
10 pts
Sacrifice Begins Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Sacrifice
10 pts
The Honorable Path Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Honor
10 pts
Spiritual Awakening Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Spirituality
10 pts
A Humble Start Gain partial avatarhood in the virtue of Humility
10 pts
I Would Join Thee Recruit all eight companions
10 pts
Ringing in Courage Acquire the Bell of Courage
5 pts
Truth Within Acquire the Book of Truth
5 pts
Love's Flame Acquire the Candle of Love
5 pts
Unlocking the Truth Obtain the Key of Truth
10 pts
That's a Lovely Key Obtain the Key of Love
10 pts
The Courageous Key Obtain the Key of Courage
10 pts
Wheel of Good Fortune Obtain the magical ship's wheel
5 pts
Blowing Past the Guard Obtain the Silver Horn
5 pts
The Avatar's Aegis Obtain the Mystic Armour
10 pts
The Avatar's Arsenal Obtain the Mystic Weapons
10 pts
Into the Abyss Gain access to the Great Stygian Abyss
10 pts
Ultimate Wisdom Unlock the knowledge of the Codex to finish the game
25 pts
First Steps Into Battle Defeat your first enemy
1 pts
Know Thyself Have your character gain a level
2 pts
High Seas Adventurer Take to the seas in your first ship
5 pts
The Mane Event Acquire a horse for faster travel
2 pts
Up and Away Find the lighter than air device
5 pts
Blink and You'll Miss It Use the Blink spell to access the hidden village of Cove
3 pts
Root of the Matter Acquire the Mandrake Root reagent
3 pts
Bloom of the Night Acquire the Nightshade reagent
3 pts
Know Thy Position Acquire a sextant to determine your location
5 pts
Mondain's Remains Obtain the Skull of Mondain
5 pts
Putting Evil to Rest Destroy the Skull of Mondain
5 pts
Magic Mixpert Have one each of all spells mixed
10 pts
Shadow Orbs Collect the three orbs from Deceit in one run
10 pts
Sphere and Loathing Collect the three orbs from Despise in one run
10 pts
Destard's Hoard Collect the four orbs from Destard in one run
10 pts
Guilty Finds Collect the four orbs from Wrong in one run
10 pts
Mine, Orb Mine Collect the four orbs from Covetous in one run
10 pts
Shameful Orbsession Collect the five orbs from Shame in one run
10 pts
Hyth and Seek Collect the four orbs from Hythloth in one run
10 pts
Britannia Buzz Unlock all conversation keywords in Castle Britannia, and Britain
5 pts
Consultation in the Castles Unlock all conversation keywords in The Lycaeum, Empath Abbey, and Serpent's Hold
5 pts
Island Investigator Unlock all conversation keywords in Moonglow, Skara Brae, and Magincia
4 pts
Talk of the Townes Unlock all conversation keywords in Jhelom, Yew, Minoc, and Trinsic
5 pts
Village Gossip Unlock all conversation keywords in Paws, and Cove
5 pts
Barkeep Banter Unlock all conversation keywords from talking to barkeeps
5 pts

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Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar frequently asked questions

How do I play Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar online with a friend?

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (Master System) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar have achievements?

Yes, Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar has 70 achievements worth 468 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.