The European Ultima IX was released almost 4 months after the US original (it's based on the final, patched code). Apart from the UK/English language edition there are at least 2 other completely localized versions available in French and German. Additionally there are Polish, Italian, Dutch/Greek, Spanish and Portuguese editions with translated print materials but the UK/English set of CDs. Unlike other releases the German edition is a 2-piece-package rather than a single-piece closed box and does not have the flip up cover but the content is pretty much the same as the other European versions: Same type of manuals, cloth map (later runs have paper maps though) as well as the 8 tarot cards.