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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).

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Lunar New Year Costume Contest

The year of the dragon is approaching, so it's time to roll out your new year-themed costumes in January's developer-judged costume contest. The contest takes place on Friday, January 27, 2012. Read the official announcement for complete details.
Kung hei fat choi! saehae bog manh-i bad-euseyo!
Xin nian kuai le! 恭喜发财! 새해 복 많이 받으세요! 新年快乐

Featured at the Paragon Market

  • New! The Coyote Travel Power. Transform your character into a coyote, which grants increased speed and jump height while in "coyote" form. Purchase unlocks the power on all characters on your account, usable at Level 4. When active, all powers become disabled and untoggled, although one Vanity pet is allowed. 600pp.

Sale items:

  • Ninja Run and Beast Run travel powers. Dash and leap through the city with the agility of a ninja, or Run and pounce like a savage beast through a forest! 25% off now 375pp each.

Sale runs for approximately a week. See the official announcement and the Paragon Market in game for expiry of sale.

A Eulogy for Statesman

Positron shares some touching and heart-felt final words about Statesman, the champion and protector of Paragon City, who was recently laid to rest. Read the Eulogy for Statesman as we pay tribute to this great hero.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Intrepid Informer: Issue #17

Matt "Positron" Miller discusses the idea of killing off Statesman, including the difficult decisions made for how to accomplish such a significant event. Read the official announcement for complete details.

Signature Story Arc 5: The Fate of All Men

Episode five of the Who Will Die? Signature Story Arc is now available. Statesman faces off against Darrin Wade and this is one fight that carries the ultimate price. In The Intrepid Informer: Issue #17, Matt "Positron" Miller describes the genesis of the arc, and the impact it will have through to Issue 23 when Statesman will no longer be in the game world.

Signature Story Arc ViDoc 3 looks at the evolving, comic book-esque lore of City of Heroes, and the impact of the Signature Story Arc.

Featured at the Paragon Market

Complete details can be found at the official announcement and at the Paragon Market in game.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Fire and Ice Costume Set for VIP available

VIP players who have reached Tier 9 on the Paragon Rewards Tree can unlock the Fire and Ice Costume Set. The set contains 38 costume pieces. "Create a body of volcanic rock and animated roiling magma, or become a living ice floe with crystalline armor jutting from your arms and legs! Wield mighty weapons such as the Fire and Ice Swords, Elemental Sword, and Fire and Ice Mace! You can sprout flaming Phoenix Wings from your back, or have a waterfall cascade down it!".

The previous Tier 9 reward, Celestial Armor, remains available for a limited time, then will return at a later date. See the official announcement for details.

Featured at the Paragon Market

  • Re-released to market! Weapons Pack:Titan Weapons #1. A one-time purchase of 4 additional weapons that can be equipped by all your Titan Weapons characters. 240 Paragon Points. Each individual weapon can be purchased for 80 Paragon Points. (This is the same pack offered for free when Titan Weapons was first released to market.)

Sale items:

  • Featured and on sale! Who Will Die Volume 1. Episodes 1 through 4 of Signature Story Arc 1. Available until 24 January, 2012. VIP players already have access the this volume. 50% off now 800 Paragon Points.
  • Barbarian Costume Bundle. 36 Barbarian Costume pieces for M/F/H characters. No Auras, Emotes or Powers are contained in this bundle. 25% off, now 300 Paragon Points.

Unless noted, sales run for approximately a week. For more information see the official announcement.

Signature Story Arc ViDoc #2

Take an in-depth look at the signature characters of the Freedom Phalanx, Primal Earth's mightiest heroes, in this exclusive ViDoc: "The Heroes of the Freedom Phalanx." Lead Designer Matt "Positron" Miller and writer Sean "Dr. Aeon" McCann give the bios on seven members of Paragon City's premier Super Group, with lots of insights into the characters behind the costumes. (Official announcement)

Issue 22 now available on VIP Beta

Issue 22: Death Incarnate is now on VIP Beta! Play, test, and leave feedback for new features and content in this upcoming Issue! Explore a completely revamped Dark Astoria, now a co-op zone for Heroes and Villains! Fight against the Banished Pantheon, the Tsoo, Talons of Vengeance, Circle of Thorns, the new Knives of Vengeance, and more! Experience new Incarnate missions, including the long-awaited Solo Incarnate Path! Read the official announcement for complete details.


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