Ultima Chess is a new kind of strategy fusion with thrilling VR action in the fantasy realm of Ultima. Experience strategy on a new level: Every move is a clash epic. Your pieces are brought to life with warriors and magical creatures, and board fighting is filled with special effects, animations, and live commentary. It's not a casual game of chess – it's a real clash of mind and muscle in virtual reality.
Core mechanics:
✔ Classic chess with modern graphics
✔ Desktop and VR support
✔ Three viewing modes: top-down, from within a world view, and through the mini-map
✔ 12 visual stunning chess deck boards + 3 minimalistic ones
✔ 72 unique chess pieces
✔ Story campaign with detailed Lore
✔ Versus AI (Stockfish)
✔ Multiplayer
✔ Rapid, blitz, bullet, personalized mode
✔ Chess variants: 960 & Fisher random, Fog of War, Bughouse, King of the Hill, 3 Check Chess
Main features:
Immersive gaming: Complete VR support (SteamVR/Meta Quest) makes the interaction with pieces completely fresh. Experience the presence – put your feet between pieces, zoom, and fly above and around boards for your ideal shot
Epic fantasy fighting: Every capture is a dynamic RPG-style fight. Monsters swipe their claws, heroes unleash special skills, and warriors fight with swords. Chess is a thrilling campaign that can entice viewers
Classic strategy: Despite playing a full-fledged chess game with official regulations. The built-in AI player will vary its level depending on your playing level – beginner, intermediate, and grandmaster levels. Practice needed? The game uses well-proven algorithms (Chess AI) for a clever and fair opponent. Our game relies on one of the strongest chess engines – Stockfish.
Variety of experience: 12 fantasy-themed stylized boards and a few themed arenas provide a different experience for every game. New boards and factions are unlocked as you advance. The rich variety of characters and environments will appeal to fantasy and traditional chess enthusiasts alike.
Total accessibility: Uncluttered controls and clear, straightforward instructions make even virtual reality or chess novices play with confidence. From epic fantasy realms to strategic gaming, Ultima Chess VR fulfills for engaging gaming and edge-of-your-seat action.
A new gaming experience:
Immerse yourself in fantasy: The game occurs within the fantasy world of Ultima Realms, where 12 fantasy factions clash on your board. Your factions have distinctive appearance and animations – from noble knights to primordial monsters. Your atmosphere will vary with your choice of theme: you play your games on lavish cities floating in the skies, in historic halls, or on a tropical island filled with pirates.
Play from a new perspective in VR: Switch between top-down (conventional board point of view) and piece's level mode, where you stand amongst warring pawns and knights. Immersion is guaranteed – examine pieces at a close range, observe how they fight, or control combat's dynamics above, as in the case of a commander. To simplify navigation, a mini-board panel, such as on an analogue board, has been implemented.
Be a hero in a chess legend:
Battle against formidable foes and rise as a grandmaster among Ultima's players. It's just as fascinating for VR players looking for something new to do as for players of traditional chess looking to bring back old favorites. Be prepared to move off the board – and onto a legendary battle of wits in Ultima Chess VR.
It's releasing on 2026 – ADD TO WISHLIST and don't miss out on it!
