We know that
Going Rogue is going live for
City of Heroes players in August, and that means a new major patch for the game. We know that the update will be
Issue 18, followed by the much-discussed
Issue 19 that finishes the Incarnate System and expands the endgame. What we haven't known until now is exactly what Issue 18 will contain other than expansion content -- and while it's unlikely that many of the game's players would be skipping out on the expansion, there's always the chance. The development team has broken that silence, however, revealing some of the additions to the game with the new update, including the long-awaited return of
the Cathedral of Pain.
Yes, Issue 18 will see the return of the Cathedral of Pain trial after a nearly four-year hiatus. Players can expect the trial to have been heavily rewritten while maintaining the same basic framework, the location itself being one of the core sanctums for Rularuu the Ravager. Beyond that is the addition of the Tips system, additions to
Mission Architect, and the ability to trade inspirations between heroes and villains. Take a look at
the official site for more previews of the next free update to
City of Heroes, and take a look at the gallery for some more shots of Praetoria and the revamped Cathedral.
