"Ultima IX: Ascension" is both a step forward and a look back at past Ultima games. The final chapter in what Origin dubs the "trilogy of trilogies" will wrap up the Guardian saga that began with Ultima VII: The Black Gate. The game reaches back to the past by emphasizing the virtues last touched on in Ultima IV. For the very first time, the game will feature a third-person point of view that gives the player full control of the camera, reminiscent of the Tomb Raider playing style.