City of Heroes

About

City of Heroes is a superhero-themed MMORPG where players craft custom heroes, team up with others, and battle against a roster of villains in a city divided into distinct districts. The game emphasizes power customization with deep skill trees and a variety of combat and support abilities. It originally launched in 2004 but shut down in 2012. A community-driven revival began in 2019 when leaked source code allowed new servers to emerge, keeping the game alive through fan efforts. As of 2024, one of these community servers Homecoming: City of Heroes has received an official license from NCSoft to operate. The game maintains an active player base with thousands of active users on some servers. The longevity of the community servers highlights the game's lasting appeal and the dedicated fanbase. Players can still experience the classic superhero combat and team-based progression that defined the original.