What shard should I play?

There isn’t much point in returning to the official shards unless you’re trying to keep all your old stuff.

If you’re returning to UO in general, I think Outlands will give you the experience you’re looking for. The custom map is a bit daunting at first since you’re probably looking for a classic experience, but pretty soon you’ll find that feeling you’re looking for isn’t a replication of the same old stuff, it’s being thrown into a strange world with a ton of stuff to figure out. Outlands gives you so much new stuff to work through — even if you don’t start back up on Outlands, be sure to give it a try. It’s amazing what they’ve done and if you still love UO you shouldn’t miss it.

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