News

This page lists all currently relevant news headlines. The list will be displayed on the Main Page. Only major news relevant for the whole community should be displayed here. News headlines are listed in reverse chronological order (latest news at the top).

News headlines

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Double XP Weekend: March 16-18

Next weekend, players will double their experience points, inf, and prestige for defeating enemies, completing missions, and collecting badges that give XP. The Double XP Weekend commences 7AM PST March 16 and ends 7AM PST March 19.

Featured at the Paragon Market

New and Featured! Leprechaun Pet. Summon a lucky Leprechaun to follow you around wherever you go, increasing Influence gain by 10%. Permanent non-combat pet. This is a one-time purchase, available until March 31, 2012. 800 Paragon Points (pp)

On sale this week:

• Vanguard MVAS Pet. A Miniature Vanguard Assault Suit (non-combat) pet that will follow you around. 25% off now 263 pp.
• German Shepherd Pet. Companion (non-combat) pet that follows you into danger, lounges lazily or scratches behind its ears. 25% off now 375 pp.
• Windfall Temporary Power (x5). Five charges of the Windfall temporary power, each granting a 25% bonus to Inf and Reward drops for one hour. 25% off now 338 pp.

Sales generally last for one week, please check the original announcement or the Paragon Market in game for more information.

Create a Blockbuster Movie Poster and Win!

Bring the magic of the movies to City of Heroes Freedom by creating a super hero-themed movie poster and you could win a twelve month subscription to City of Heroes and have your poster featured as a billboard in the game! The contest runs from Wednesday, March 14, 2012, through Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Read the official announcement for complete details.

March Costume Contest: Big Top Paragon City

The circus is no place for Paragon City's superheroes and villains, but now you get to bring your own version to Paragon City. The costume contest dates are March 28 and 29, 2012, and will be judged by Matt "Positron" Miller and Melissa "War Witch" Bianco. Head over to the official announcement for official rules and details.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Issue 22 Live

Last Tuesday saw the launch of Issue 22, the aptly named Death Incarnate. Experience the all new Dark Astoria, the Dilemma Diabolique Incarnate trial, the Darkness Control power set (free for VIP players), an all new mid-level trial Drowning in Blood, new low level missions, more new power sets, a new costume set, and the release of the solo Incarnate path. All this and a whole lot more!

For more information, see the official announcement and check out the Issue 22 Patch Notes.

Beast Mastery in Detail

Developer Phil "Synapse" Zeleski, takes players through the soon-to-be-released Beast Mastery summoning power set for masterminds. Players will be able to call forth Wolves, Lions, Ravens, Hawks and even swarms of stinging insects. Find out how the power set functions in greater detail, learn tips and tricks, and explore new character themes. All this in The Intrepid Informer: Issue #19.

Featured at the Paragon Market

New and Featured!

• The Flying Disc. A permanent miscellaneous power that lets you throw limitless discs. Your friends can catch it, pass it on, or return it. 250 Paragon Points (pp)
• Darkness Control power set Controllers and Dominators. Control darkness and shadow to disable your foes with negative energy. Auto-enabled for VIP players, 800 pp for other players. Premium players must have purchased or unlocked the Controller archetype to create a Controller character.

50% Off Many Rare and Uncommon Enhancement Sets!

• Ghost Widow's Embrace now 428 pp
• Fifteen other rare Enhancement sets are on sale. Although aimed at Controllers and Dominators, many of these sets are usable by other archetypes. See the original announcement and the Paragon Market in game for duration of sale, details and pricing. Please note store-bought enhancements cannot be sold or traded to other players, but can be emailed to other characters on your own game account.

Darkness Control Dev Diary

The third dev diary for Issue 22: Death Incarnate, by powers guru Phil "Synapse" Zeleski, pulls back the shadowy veil on the Darkness Control Power Set. Read the original announcement and the diary exclusively at PC Gamer.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2012 Spring Player Summit Announced

Details of the next player summit have been announced. It will be held on on April 28, 2012 in Palo Alto, California. The summit lets players learn about new content, talk and interact with developers, and be heard in the design process. Full details, including schedule, registration and ticket details, are in the official announcement.

Developer Diary Sheds Light on New Issue 22 Trial

Developer Chris "Baryonyx" Behrens, takes players benind the scenes into the design of the seventh incarnate trial, Dilemma Diabolique. Learn why this new trial just may be one of the best balanced trials ever seen in the game! Read the full article at City of Heroes Dev Diary: Designing Dilemma Diabolique. (Official announcement)

Featured at the Paragon Market

New and Featured! Imperial Dynasty Costume Set. The complete set of Imperial Dynasty Costume Pieces contains 25 costume pieces for all characters, plus 1 Sword for Broadsword/Dual Blades/Katana characters. Players can preview the set in Character Creation before purchase. The set is available as a bundle (at a cumulative discount). Each piece can also be purchased separately. All purchases are account wide. The complete bundle is 400 Paragon Points (pp)

Sale items:

• 25% off Costume Slots. Up to five extra costume slots can be purchased at the paragon market. Each additional costume slot is now 600pp.

Sales generally run for seven days (until the following Tuesday), check the original announcement and the Paragon Market in game for exact duration.

Issue 22 Producer's Letter

Newly-appointed Producer Melissa "War Witch" Bianco gives a State of the Game address covering the upcoming Issue 22, new expansions to the Paragon Market, and plans for the summer and other future issues. Read the official announcement for full details.

Archived News

• Who Will Die Episode 6: The Last Piece; Tune into Darkness Control; Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, February 21, 2012
• Double XP Weekend: March 16-19; Featured at the Paragon Market: Heroes and Villains Super Pack Tuesday, February 14, 2012
• Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, February 07, 2012
• Annual Spring Fling announced! Wednesday, February 01, 2012
• Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, January 31, 2012
• Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, January 24, 2012
• Signature Story Arc 5: The Fate of All Men, Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, January 17, 2012
• Fire and Ice Costume Set for VIP available, Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, January 10, 2012
• Welcome to 2102, Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, January 03, 2012
• Featured at the Paragon Market Tuesday, December 27, 2011
• Featured at the Paragon Market; Bigger and Better Refer a Friend! Wednesday, December 21, 2011
• Statesman. 1896 - 2012. RIP.; Winter Event 2011 now on!; Featured items at the Market Wednesday, December 14, 2011
• Issue 21: Media Blitz! Now Live; New Incarnate Abilities; New on the Market: Titan Weapon Tuesday, December 06, 2011
• Paragon Studios Review 2011; Titan Weapons Detailed; New on the Market Tuesday, December 03, 2011
• Black Friday Sale Extended; Bonus Game Time Offer Tuesday, November 29, 2011
• Black Friday Specials at the Paragon Market & NCsoft Store Thursday, November 24, 2011
• Loyalty Program / Pummit PowerPoints Monday, November 21, 2011
• Server Publish: Bases Attack! New on the Market; Thanksgiving for VIP Players Thursday, November 17, 2011
• Server Publish, New on the Market Tuesday, November 10, 2011
• New on the Market Tuesday, October 18, 2011
• Street Justice Power Set Now Available Tuesday, October 4, 2011
• Praetorian Invasions, Free to Play, Circle of Thorns Costume Set Thursday, September 29, 2011
• Level Pacts Disabled, Signature Story Arc Tuesday, September 20, 2011
• City of Heroes Freedom VIP Head Start Friday September 09, 2011
• Incarnates Ascend is Live! Tuesday, June 28, 2011
• Announcing City of Heroes Freedom and Issue 21: Convergence Tuesday, June 21, 2011
• Double The Fun! Friday, July 15, 2011
• Release the pressure with the brand new Steampunk Pack! Wednesday, June 1, 2011
• Incarnates Ascend update to I20 announced Tuesday, May 24, 2011
• Celebrating Seven Years of CoH Thursday, April 28, 2011
• Issue 20: Incarnates now live Tuesday, April 5, 2011
• Issue 20 Overview Tuesday, March 8, 2011
• NCsoft Launcher released, bonus aura! Monday, March 7, 2011
• The Spring Fling 2011 has started! Thursday, February 10, 2011
• Issue 19: Strike Pack now live Tuesday, February 01, 2011
• Strike Pack update to I19 announced Thursday, January 20, 2011
• Seven Years of Super Rewards Monday, January 17, 2011
• Double XP Weekend Starting January 27! Thursday, January 13, 2011
• 2010 Winter Event Friday, December 17, 2010
• Introducing The Release Of Issue 19: Alpha Strike! Tuesday, November 30, 2010
• Issue 19 Begins Open Beta Thursday November 11, 2010
• New Incarnate Information Tuesday, November 9, 2010
• What's your Origin? / The 2010 Halloween Event is here! Thursday, October 21, 2010
• Issue 19 Overview Thursday, October 7, 2010
• Reactivation Weekend Featuring Going Rogue 10/7-10/10! Monday, September 27, 2010
• New In-Game Pack – Get Ready to PARTY! Tuesday, August 31, 2010
• Welcome, City of Heroes/Villains Mentor Project Monday, August 30, 2010
• "Soft Launch" for Going Rogue / Going Rogue™ Release on Tuesday! / Free Server Transfers Monday, August 16, 2010
• Going Rogue™ Release Date Announced / Trade Barriers Being Lifted in Going Rogue Wednesday, June 22, 2010
• City of Heroes® Super Booster V: Mutant Giveaway! Wednesday, June 16, 2010
• Sixth Year Anniversary Event and Issue 17 Live Saturday, May 1, 2010
• Issue 17 Open Beta Wednesday, April 14, 2010
• Issue 17 Closed Beta / Free Server Transfers Extended Again! Friday, February 26, 2010
• Double XP and Re-activation Weekend Starting March 4th! Wednesday, February 10, 2010
• Spring Fling and Issue 17 / Going Rogue Tuesday, February 9, 2010
• Free Transfer Extension Friday, January 29, 2010
• Winter Event and Free Server Transfers Tuesday, December 15, 2009
• Real World Hero Charity Drive Monday, November 23, 2009
• Scheduled Maintenance Saturday, October 17, 2009
• Double XP Weekend Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Issue 16: Power Spectrum Released Tuesday, September 15, 2009
• Issue 16 Open Beta on Test Wednesday, August 26, 2009
• Issue 16 Closed Beta Wednesday, August 5, 2009
• Issue 16: Power Spectrum Announced Monday, July 16, 2009
• Mark Your Calendars Thursday July 9, 2009
• Issue 15: Anniversary Released Monday, June 29, 2009
• Issue 15 Open Beta on Test Wednesday, May 27, 2009
• AE Badge Changes Sunday, May 24, 2009
• City of Heroes Going Rogue Monday, May 11, 2009
• Architect Edition & Super Booster II: Magic Released Tuesday, April 14, 2009
• Issue 14 Live! Wednesday, April 8, 2009
• Issue 14 Go-Live Date Announced Saturday, April 4, 2009
• Issue 14 Open Beta Tuesday, March 17, 2009
• Maintenance on Paragon Wiki Saturday, February 28, 2009
• Issue 14 Closed Beta Tuesday, February 17, 2009
• Merit Reward Changes Tuesday, February 10, 2009
• Spring Fling 2009 (Valentine's Day Event) Saturday, February 7, 2009
• Double XP Weekend Friday, January 23, 2009
• Upcoming Double XP Weekend January 19, 2009
• Mac Client Released! January 8, 2009
• Mac Open Beta / Paragonwiki.com Domain Name December 17, 2008
• Winter Event December 15, 2008
• Issue 13 Release Date December 01, 2008
• Issue 13 Open Beta November 11, 2008
• Coming to a Mac Near You! October 30, 2008
• Halloween event on now! October 18, 2008
• Watch Pages October 9, 2008
• Issue 13 Closed Beta October 8, 2008
• Paragon Wiki now part of the Titan Network October 8, 2008
• Splitting Issue 13 September 25, 2008
• Issue 13 Details Released August 26, 2008
• City of Heroes and Villains Merged July 16, 2008
• New Veteran Rewards Unveiled! July 8, 2008
• Paypal Payment Option Now Available at PlayNC July 1, 2008
• Machinima Contest July 1, 2008
• Issue 12 Bugfixes May 28, 2008
• Issue 12 Live May 20, 2008
• Issue 12 Open Beta May 6, 2008
• Upcoming Features Update April 28, 2008
• New Paragon Wiki Skin in Development! April 17, 2008
• Issue 12 Details Announced March 12, 2008
• Paragon Wiki as a Developer Reference March 9, 2008
• Old Site User Pages Transfer February 18, 2008
• Spring Fling February 17, 2008
• Patch Notes February 13, 2008
• Double XP Weekend February 9, 2008
• Record Server Population February 9, 2008
• NCsoft Charity Auction December 19, 2007
• Winter Event December 17, 2007
• Issue 11 Release Date November 27, 2007
• Paragon Wiki Move to Wikia Complete November 27, 2007
• NCsoft Acquires City of Heroes Franchise November 6, 2007
• Issue 11 Open Beta October 29, 2007
• New Logo October 22, 2007
• Halloween Event 2007 Live! October 22, 2007
• Issue 11 Closed Beta October 9, 2007
• Tabula Rasa Beta Key Contest Winners September 3, 2007
• Tabula Rasa Beta Key Giveaway August 29, 20`07
• Paragon Wiki is moving to Wikia August 23, 2007
• Issue 10: Invasion live! July 24, 2007
• Update: Daily backups up and running again July 23, 2007
• Major Outage! DOOOM!!! July 15, 2007
• Changes, changes, changes July 15, 2007
• Issue 10 Public Beta June 27, 2007
• Double XP Weekend June 4, 2007
• Wiki Optimizations May 2, 2007
• Issue 9 Released May 1, 2007
• Paragon Wiki has Moved! May 1, 2007
• A Season of Growth April 26, 2007
• Caching Enabled! April 22, 2007
• Massive Information Upload of Issue 9 April 6, 2007
• Issue 9 open to all on Training Room April 3, 2007
• European Users Able to Buy U.S. Codes March 9, 2007
• PlayNC European Store Update March 7, 2007
• European Players Denied U.S. Server Access March 5, 2007
• Valentine's Day Event Live! February 13, 2007
• Issue 9 info January 20, 2007
• Double XP Weekend Coming January 26-28 January 27, 2007
• MediaWiki Upgrade January 27, 2007
• Paragon Maps updated to v2.0 January 14, 2007
• Issue 8 is live November 28, 2006
• City of Heroes on Linux October 25, 2006
• Issue 8 on Training Room Server October 14, 2006
• Upgrade! August 11, 2006
• New Hero Wiki Skin Implemented March 5, 2006
• Software Upgrade February 27, 2006
• City of Villains Exploration Badges Complete February 20, 2006
• Valentine's Day Event 2006 Wrapping Up February 20, 2006
• Valentine's Day Event 2006 February 8, 2006
• Paragon Wiki Forums Test February 7, 2006
• A New Domain Name February 7, 2006
• Issue 7 Preview Released January 31, 2006
• New Administrator January 22, 2006
• Server Outage January 22, 2006
• Spam Filter January 15, 2006
• E-Mail Snafu January 6, 2006
• Happy New Year! January 6, 2006
• Game of the Year January 6, 2006
• Winter Events Continue! December 15, 2005
• Winter Event 2005 December 8, 2005
• New Admin: Arkenor November 25, 2005
• Maintenance Monday: 2:00am EST November 25, 2005
• City of Villains Survey November 22, 2005
• Map Patch v0.4 Released November 2, 2005
• Go-Live! October 31, 2005
• A shorter URL October 31, 2005
• Please direct people to this site October 31, 2005
• News Archive Added October 31, 2005
• FAQs Added October 24, 2005
• Added Content Update October 18, 2005
• NDA Lifted October 13, 2005
• City of Villains Content Categories Added October 13, 2005