According to both the Ultima Forever Facebook page and the game’s official Twitter account, non-Canadian Ultima fans eager to give Mythic Entertainment’s new take on the series a try will be able to do so next month:

Ultima makes it’s triumphant return! Download Ultima Forever, the biggest RPG on mobile this July from the App Store. #E3 #U4E — Ultima Forever (@UltimaForever) June 11, 2013

Oh, and they’ve released a new screenshot as well, featuring the Shrine of Spirituality (which we have of course added to our collection of Ultima Forever screenshots):

No word — yet — on potential Android or PC release dates, but the Ultima Forever Twitter feed has offered a couple of insights into what is upcoming, in the immediate sense, for the game…such as performance optimizations (which will hopefully bring the iPhone 4 into the game’s performance envelope):

@gaston2k We are working on a Soft Launch update that is in testing/approvals right now. It will increase performance across all platforms. — Ultima Forever (@UltimaForever) June 9, 2013

…and adjustments to some in-game systems, hopefully to address some of the issues that have been identified with the game during its Canadian soft launch:

@thebillmurphy Yup! We’re paying attention to feedback and tweaking accordingly. It’s a delicate balance, but have some good changes coming. — Ultima Forever (@UltimaForever) June 6, 2013

So, keep an eye on the iOS App Store next month, Dragons and Dragonettes. I look forward to seeing more of you in-game come July!

Oh, and: If you’re lucky enough to be at E3 this week, score yourself some Ultima Forever swag:

Play the Quest for the Avatar contest at #E3. Look for Mythic folks in #U4E shirts bit.ly/17FpHeT say “the Avatar’s back” & win swag — Ultima Forever (@UltimaForever) June 11, 2013

And if you want to win some swag even if you’re not at E3…they have you covered there, too:

If you’re not at #E3 you can still play the Quest for the Avatar game. The person who retweets the most #U4E news will be mailed a swag kit! — Ultima Forever (@UltimaForever) June 11, 2013