The oldest part of the metaverse 🏰

🌐💻🧝‍♀️ The metaverse may seem like a distant concept, but did you know that one of its oldest corners has been around for 25 years? Ultima Online, a medieval fantasy kingdom created for an online role-playing game, has already endured a quarter-century of competition, economic turmoil, and political strife. 🎮🏰

But what makes Ultima Online truly revolutionary is that it simulates an entire world, offering a vast and dynamic realm where players can interact with almost anything. 🌳📚🍎 Players can pick fruit from trees, read books taken off shelves, and take on roles beyond heroic knights and wizards - they can be bakers, beggars, blacksmiths, pirates, and politicians. 🍞💰🔨

What sets Ultima Online apart from other online games is that it allows players to really live there. Unlike previous games where players had no persistent presence while offline, Ultima Online allows players to construct permanent cottages or castles, decorate them as they please, and have a virtual social life. 🏰🍺🍖

As we continue to explore the possibilities of the metaverse, let's not forget the lessons we can learn from Ultima Online and its players. Who knows, perhaps the future of the metaverse is not as distant as we once thought. 🤔👀

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/02/17/1068027/ultima-online-oldest-metaverse/

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