Electronic Arts and Mythic Entertainment announced the release of Stygian Abyss, the eight expansion for Ultima Online. This expansion can be purchased through UO Gamecodes and the EA Store.

Here are the new features in Stygian Abyss:

* All-New Player Race - Gargoyles
* Massive New Dungeon – The Stygian Abyss
o Explore and seek out the Chamber of Virtue, Silver Sapling, Mad Magician Sutek, and Cavern of Discarded
* New Lands to Explore – Ter Mur, home of the Gargoyles
o Additional Encounter areas: Void Plague, City of Kings, Tomb of Kings, Human Underworld Dungeon
* New Game Systems
o 4 New Skills - Mysticism, Throwing, Imbuing, Flight
o Plus,an expansive Staining system and Battle Chicken breeding
* 5 New Boss-Level Encounters
* 41 New Creature Types
* 37 Weapon Classes
* 35 New Armor sets
* 3 New Housing Wall Sets
* All-New Music Soundtrack
o 14 individual music tracks for the Stygian Abyss