Shroud of the Avatar is a selective multiplayer RPG set in a new fantasy setting created by Richard Garriott (creator of the Ultima series), Starr Long (of Ultima Online fame), and Tracy Hickman (author of the Dragonlance series). It will feature an in-depth story, of the sort one would expect from a Lord British single-player RPG, but will also offer a rich multiplayer experience that caters to a variety of player types and styles, replete with full-featured crafting systems and player housing.

Shroud of the Avatar was the subject of a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in March of 2013, and fundraising continues at the official Shroud of the Avatar website. Players, rather than a large publisher, have funded the game directly, and have also been invited to submit content to the game directly. The Unity engine, with which Shroud of the Avatar is being built, is architected in such a way that members of the fan community can submit game assets as packages to Portalarium, for consideration and possible use in the game.

Shroud of the Avatar is slated to be launched on Windows, OS X, and Linux at the end of 2014.