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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 are listed in reverse chronological order (latest news at the top).

News headlines

Issue 20: Incarnates now live

Issue 20 is now live. The update introduces four Incarnate System slots; Judgement, Lore, Destiny, and Interface.

Also included in the update:

  • New endgame content for Incarnates. Two Incarnate Trials set in Praetoria, the Behavioral Adjustment Facility and Lambda Sector.
  • New Task Force and Strike Force for levels 20-40. The Sky is Falling, a task force for heroes; and The Fire and the Flames, a strike force for villains.
  • New group play features. Leagues allowing groups of up to 48 players to work together; and an upgraded Looking For Group function that allows players to sign up for an Incarnate Trial from almost anywhere in the game.
  • Quality of Life Enhancements. Players who have changed alignment can now collect all six Respec trial badges; and the Black Helicopter network in the Rogue Isles has been significantly expanded.

To read all about Issue 20, and for links to the official announcement, see the Issue 20 article.

See the official announcement here!

The Player Help System and You!

Now that Issue 20 has launched, it's time to talk about the all-new Player Help System. Many new enhancements have been implemented to both indicate to people that you need help, and to let others know that you can help them. Read the official announcement for more details.

Issue 20 Overview

An official overview of Issue 20: Incarnates is now available. The overview describes the major features of the soon-to-be-released update, as well providing additional game lore. Major features promised for this release include:

  • New endgame content for Incarnates. Two Incarnate Trials set in Praetoria, the Behavioral Adjustment Facility and Lambda Sector.
  • New Task Force and Strike Force for levels 20-40. The Sky is Falling, a task force for heroes; and The Fire and the Flames, a strike force for villains.
  • New group play features. Leagues allowing groups of up to 48 players to work together; and an upgraded Looking For Group function that allows players to sign up for an Incarnate Trial from almost anywhere in the game.
  • Quality of Life Enhancements. Players who have changed alignment can now collect all six Respec trial badges; and the Black Helicopter network in the Rogue Isles has been significantly expanded.

To read all about Issue 20, and for links to the official announcement, see the Issue 20 article.

NCsoft Launcher released, bonus aura!

NCsoft have released the NCsoft Launcher, a new way to download and patch City of Heroes. For a limited time, customers using the launcher will unlock the new Wisp aura for free. The launcher features the ability to download patches via a content distribution network, as well as other enhancements.

A Mac OS version of the launcher will also be released (along with access to the Wisp aura for customers using Mac OS) "as soon as possible". NCsoft will be disabling the ability to launch via the old game updater once migration to the new launcher is complete.

See the official announcement, and information on where to download the Launcher, here!

Seven Years of Super Rewards

City of Heroes is about to celebrate its 7th year of super-powered adventures, and it wouldn't have been possible without the support and loyalty of our players. So this year we’re offering a special bonus to our current customers. All City of Heroes players who maintain an active, uninterrupted account for the time period beginning February 1st, 2011 (12:01 a.m. EST / 5:01 a.m. GMT) and ending April 18th, 2011 (11:59 p.m. EST / 4:59 a.m. GMT) will receive a set of special rewards for their loyalty to Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, or Praetoria:

  • Seven Stars, a new chest emblem that will remind everyone of your experience as a Hero or Villain.
  • The Constant, a new badge and title that highlights your dedications and unswerving determination.
  • /emote loyalty, a new emote that you can use to brag about your alignment in style.
  • The Vanguard Pack, a new Booster Pack that unlocks many Vanguard costume pieces and features for all of your characters.

Join in on the community discussion on the Official Forums!

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