Tracy Hickman, a New York Times bestselling author of the Dragonlance and Deathgate book series, has been announced as Shroud of the Avatar’s lead story designer. The game is Richard Garriott’s spiritual sequel to his famed Ultima series, which is currently owned by Electronic Arts.
Shroud of the Avatar is near its $1M Kickstarter goal, having earned $900K to date.
Hickman discussed his role in Shroud of the Avatar in a new developer diary - check it out in the video below.