Welcome to UO Horizon!
The Horizon interface combines the classic Ultima Online experience with a variety of modern quality-of-life features designed to make adventuring easier while preserving the spirit of the original game.
This guide introduces the basic windows, controls, and custom systems you'll encounter as you explore the realm.
After creating your character, you'll arrive in Renika Island, the starting town for all new adventurers.
From here you'll have access to the Help Menu, your backpack, paperdoll, character profile, and many of Horizon's custom systems.
Take a few minutes to become familiar with the interface before beginning your journey.
The Help Menu is your central hub for Horizon.
Nearly every custom system can be accessed from here, including:
If you're ever unsure where to find something, start with the Help Menu.
Access with [hub.
Your backpack stores everything you carry.
Inside you'll find:
Keep an eye on your available space while adventuring.
The Paperdoll displays your character and equipped items.
From here you can:
The Status Window displays your:
As you become stronger, these values will improve through equipment and progression. Access with [mystats
Every character develops through skills.
Open your Skills window to:
Experiment with different combinations to discover your preferred playstyle.
Your map helps you navigate the world.
Use it to:
Many players also use custom map markers to organize their adventures.
Horizon supports several ways to communicate.
Use global chat to:
The community is always happy to help new adventurers. Access with [chat
Hover over most objects to view detailed information.
Tooltips may display:
Always inspect new equipment before selling or discarding it.
As you progress you'll unlock many unique systems, including:
Each system has its own dedicated wiki page.
✔ Explore every menu.
✔ Read your tooltips.
✔ Visit the Help Menu often.
✔ Use the wiki whenever you discover something new.
✔ Don't hesitate to ask questions in Discord or Global Chat.