Planned UpdatesNOTE: There are several instances of people referring to planned updates that are not in the archive. Handle any content you want, as long as it hasn't already been covered. Do you not even want to do any content, and just show us around the game's zones? That'd be great too. Prefer to try the newest story arcs? Sure. Want to show us the game's on-release content? Go ahead. There's no required style, just showcase it in whatever way you're comfortable.ĮDIT: As of now, the game has officially shut down, and can no longer be downloaded or played.Īs long as it hasn't already been done, it's fair game. Is there content in the game that you want to show everyone? Then do it. So instead, the floor is open to everybody. At least, at first.Ĭity of Heroes has a lot more content than one person could possibly LP in its entirety. Starting out in Praetoria lets you choose between either serving the people as a Loyalist, or fighting the power in the Resistance. Who, I almost shouldn't have to say, are all either crazy or greedy. Originally a simple mirror universe where all the heroes are villains, it was overhauled into an idyllic paradise ruled by the right and just Emperor Cole and his Praetors. If you so desire, you can be one of these cutthroats.įinally, Going Rogue gives us Praetoria.
Now the base of operations for the supervillain organization Arachnos, the Rogue Isles are a lawless hellhole full of people trying to hit it big. An archipelago somewhere in the vicinity of Bermuda, the Isles got their name from being a haven for pirates centuries back, but since then have stepped up their game. As a player, you are one of these massive amounts of heroes the city needs.Ĭity of Villains introduced the Rogue Isles. And it needs it Paragon City's problems range from street thugs and paramilitary organizations to alien invasions and doomsday cults. They're common worldwide, but the vast majority of the superhero population is centered in Paragon City, Rhode Island - the City of Heroes. The definite reason is unknown.Ĭity of Heroes is set in a world where superheroes have been commonplace since the first world war. On August 31, City of Heroes development was terminated and the game scheduled to be completely shut down on November 30. Never the biggest MMO, it nonetheless received a constant stream of updates throughout its lifetime, including City of Villains, the expansion Going Rogue, and last year going free-to-play as City of Heroes: Freedom. First created by Cryptic Studios, the game and its development team was bought off of them in April 2009 by their publisher, NCSoft (Cryptic Studios went on to develop Champions Online). City of Heroes started in 2004, and was the world's first superpowered MMO.