UI & Interface

UI & Interface Guide for Gloria Victis

Gloria Victis relaunched June 17, 2026 as a free-to-play Steam MMORPG published by gamigo, combining directional combat, three nations (Ismir, Midlander, Sangmar), partial loot zones, capital depots, and crafting depth across nearly 1,000 recipes. Keyboard shortcuts open core panels—see Keybinds—but hub economies, guild wars, and logistics depend on navigating menus, NPC brokers, and HUD elements efficiently.

This guide maps the primary UI surfaces: HUD layout, inventory and depot, character progression, map and travel, guild and social systems, market and stalls, events and bastion trackers, arena interfaces, and settings. Combat inputs remain in Combat Controls. Slash shortcuts like /capital complement UI travel—Chat Commands.

HUD Overview

The heads-up display persists during gameplay.

HUD Element	Location	Function
Health	Typically top-left cluster	Damage from combat and fall
Stamina	Adjacent to health	Attacks, blocks, sprint—Combat Controls
Hunger / nourishment	Status icons	Food buff windows—Consumables & Food
Weapon stance	Weapon icon area	Drawn vs sheathed state
Chat feed	Bottom-left	Nations, guild, party—Chat Commands
Quest tracker	Side column	Active objectives—Leveling 1-100
Mini-map	Corner	Local terrain, allies, pings
Event notifications	Top or side banners	Bastion, war timers

Customize scale in Settings → Interface if text feels small—System Requirements notes 4K scaling.

Escape Menu and Settings Tree

Press Esc for root menu:

Tab	Contents
Settings	Graphics, audio, controls rebind
Character	Logout, sometimes stats shortcut
Social	Friends list overflow
Guild	If not using G key
Support	Links, patch notes pointer
Exit	Return to desktop

Settings → Controls links to Keybinds. Graphics tuning affects combat readability—reduce particles before UI scale in wars.

Inventory and Equipment UI

Default key I opens inventory.

Panels

• Equipment slots — Armor, weapons, shield, accessories
• Bag grid — Weight limit enforced; overfill slows movement
• Sorting — Type, weight, quality filters per patch
• Destroy / salvage — Irreversible; careful in partial loot prep

Gear Quality Display

Quality tiers from crafting show on icons—masterwork vs camp gear. Nation variants for Ismir, Midlander, Sangmar differ cosmetically—Armor & Shields.

Quick Swap

Weapon swap keybind without full inventory—critical in duels.

Depot Interface (Capital Storage)

Each nation’s capital hosts a depot—safe storage separate from carried inventory. Central to relaunch economy loop—Depot & Economy and Relaunch Overview.

Access Methods

1. Capital hub Depot NPC interaction (E default)
2. Depot tab in hub service panel after tutorial unlock
3. /capital teleport when allowed—then walk to NPC—Chat Commands

Depot Operations

Action	UI Flow
Deposit	Drag from bag to depot grid
Withdraw	Drag to bag; mind weight
Sort stacks	Merge ore, timber, reagents
Guild deposit	Permissions via guild rank—officer configs

Depot contents survive death in partial loot zones—carried items do not. Bank before contested routes—Partial Loot System.

Depot vs Forward Storage

Future State of War building may add forward crates in territory—State of War Roadmap—not capital-safe. UI may differ; do not assume identical protection.

Character and Progression UI

Key C opens character sheet.

Sections

• Attributes — Strength, agility, etc., affecting combat math
• Passive skills — Point allocation—Passive Skills Ranking
• Professions — Life skill levels—Professions Guide
• Glory / reputation — Unlocks recipes and quartermasters—Recipes Overview

Track passive respec costs per patch in Patch Notes Hub.

Map and Navigation UI

Key M opens world map.

Features

• Zone labels for nation territories—Nations & Territories
• Resource icons—Resource Locations
• Quest markers
• Party member pings

Mini-map shows immediate threats—critical before crossing into partial loot borders—Loot Zone Map.

Fast Travel UI

Logistician NPC menus list teleport destinations with costs and cooldowns—Fast Travel. UI confirmations prevent misclicks wasting silver.

Quest Log UI

Key L opens quest journal.

• Tutorial chain through ~level 45
• Regional contracts 46–60
• National storylines per faction
• Repeatable bastion objectives—Bastion Logistics

Track quest items separately from depot storage to avoid accidental deposit.

Guild Panel UI

Key G opens guild management.

Subpanel	Officer Use
Roster	Invite, kick, note alt accounts
Ranks	Permissions for depot guild tabs, recruitment
Fief	Points spend—Guild & Siege Prep
MOTD	Announce siege schedules
Diplomacy	Alliances—verify per patch

Guild UI groundwork supports upcoming State of War phases—monitor expansions in State of War Roadmap.

Social and Party UI

Key O or friends tab:

• Friend list
• Party formation
• Invite accept/decline popups

Party UI shows health bars for coordinated fights—voice comms still primary for directional callouts—Combat & PvP.

Market and Trading UI

Player-driven economy UI surfaces in capitals.

NPC Market Broker

• Browse category listings
• Buyout or bid depending on implementation
• Price history if exposed—watch patch economy changes

Personal Stalls

• Rent stall slot in hub
• List from inventory or depot withdrawals
• Set prices, duration, taxes per Depot & Economy

Direct Trade Window

• Player initiate trade request
• Dual confirmation prevents scams
• Verify item quality icon before accept

Crafted goods from 1000 recipes flood markets at relaunch—pricing literacy matters.

Crafting and Workshop UI

Interacting with workshop stations opens crafting panels:

• Recipe list filtered by learned recipes
• Material pull from bag (sometimes depot remote per patch)
• Quality preview with workshop bonus—Workshops Guide
• Tool durability warnings—Tool Durability

Profession level gates recipes—grind professions on one character per design—Professions Guide.

Events and Bastion UI

HUD banners and dedicated Events tab list:

• Fill the Bastion timers
• National defense windows
• Seasonal relaunch celebrations
• Future war declarations

Click event entries for requirements—wheelbarrows, resource types, delivery NPCs—Bastion Logistics.

Missing event UI updates after login bug—check Patch Notes hotfixes.

Arena UI

Capital arenas expose:

• Queue selection—1v1, team sizes per patch
• Match rules display
• Rating or glory rewards if applicable

Arena uses same directional combat controls—Combat Controls—without partial loot death timers typically.

Horse and Stable UI

Stablemaster panels:

• Horse inventory list
• Attribute training—Horse Taming
• Mount summon cooldowns
• Cosmetic tack if shop skins applied—F2P & Monetization

Notifications and Mail

If present per patch:

• System mail for rewards, skin recovery—Premium Skin Recovery
• Auction sale notices
• Guild officer messages

Clear mail clutter before siege weeks.

UI During Combat

Combat HUD minimizes distractions:

• Stamina bar visibility paramount
• Loot timer on screen in partial loot zones
• Combat tag indicator may block /capital—Chat Commands

Alt mouse toggle is not a UI panel—it is input mode—Keybinds.

Accessibility and Customization

Setting	Benefit
UI scale	Readability
Colorblind filters	IFF in nation fights
Subtitle size	Quest dialogue
Key rebind	Ergonomics

Report missing accessibility features via official forums.

Nation-Specific UI Flavor

Ismir, Midlander, Sangmar capitals use nation-themed art in hub panels but identical layout—learn once, navigate all. Nation chat tabs separate in chat UI—Chat Commands.

New Player UI Tour Checklist

Day one interface literacy:

1. Open inventory (I), equip tutorial gear
2. Open map (M), note safe hub vs border color coding
3. Unlock depot, deposit surplus ore and tools
4. Open quest log (L), pin tutorial chain
5. Open character (C), read passives preview
6. Join guild via G or recruitment chat
7. Locate market NPC, browse prices without buying scams
8. Open settings, confirm Alt binding—Keybinds
9. Locate events tab for bastion timers

Full onboarding path: Beginner’s Guide.

UI Changes and Patch Tracking

gamigo relaunch refreshes guild and depot flows versus 2023 shutdown. Expect UI patches frequently early live service:

• Depot tab sorting additions
• Guild fief spend trees
• Siege UI during State of War—State of War Roadmap
• Market tax displays

Cross-reference Patch Notes Hub when panels move buttons.

Performance Impact of UI

Inventory open during combat is fatal—UI blocks directional input. Safe disengage before bag access.

Heavy market browsing in capital hub during peak relaunch crowds compounds CPU load—System Requirements.

Summary Panel Map

Key / Access	Panel	Critical For
I	Inventory	Gear, weight
G	Guild	War coordination
M	Map	Zone risk
L	Quests	Leveling path
C	Character	Passives, professions
Esc	Settings	Rebinds, graphics
E + NPC	Depot, market, crafting	Economy core
HUD	Events	Bastion logistics

Gloria Victis UI is the control surface for depot safety, guild warfare prep, and market participation in a free-to-play relaunch with partial loot stakes. Learn panels before habits harden wrong. Bank at the depot through hub UI, read event timers daily, and keep guild panels updated as State of War expands Stoneholm’s interface. Menus do not win duels—Combat Controls still do—but menus prevent losing masterwork gear before the duel starts.