Majuular's 4.5-Hour Ultima Online Documentary Took Six Months
YouTuber Majuular releases a 4.5-hour documentary on Ultima Online, six months in the making, covering its development, competition, and lasting influence.
YouTuber Majuular has released a 4.5-hour documentary on Ultima Online, the influential early MMORPG. The video took six months to produce and is described as the penultimate entry in Majuular's series on the Ultima franchise.
The documentary covers the game's formation, development, competition, and influence, drawing on the history of a title that helped define the online role-playing genre. Majuular, who has more than 200,000 YouTube followers, also played on the In Mani Ylem server, a fan-run shard that aims to recreate the late 1990s experience.
Ultima Online remains playable today on both official and fan-run servers, a longevity that underscores its ongoing appeal. The game's original development involved figures such as Richard Garriott, Starr Long, and Raph Koster.
The release of the documentary was noted by pcgamer.com.
Quick answers
How long is Majuular's Ultima Online documentary?
The documentary is 4.5 hours long.
How long did the documentary take to make?
It took six months to make.
Is Ultima Online still playable?
Yes, it remains playable on official and fan-run servers.