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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.


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