Ultima IV -QUEST OF THE AVATAR-

Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar is a monumental title that broke away from the traditional "defeat the evil king" trope of early RPGs, instead presenting the philosophical goal of mastering eight virtues to become an "Avatar." Released by Ponyca in 1987, the PC-8801 version featured significantly upgraded graphics that invited players into a more immersive, deep Britannia. With its unique character creation based on a gypsy fortune-teller's reading and the narrative-driven keyword input system, the game redefined the possibilities of the RPG genre. Beyond a simple adventure, its focus on the player's own moral choices makes it a masterpiece that profoundly influenced the evolution of role-playing games.

Following the defeat of the Great Evil Exodus, the continent of Sosaria finds peace and is renamed Britannia under the rule of Lord British. However, fearing that the people are losing their sense of virtue, the King calls for a champion to lead others as a practitioner of the true virtues: the Avatar. Summoned from another world, the player character embarks on a harsh pilgrimage to master the eight virtues. By exploring the world and listening to the people, the player must prove their worthiness as a saint through their own deeds.