The invasion of City of Heroes begins once again

by Eliot Lefebvre on Nov 4th 2010 8:30PM

Super-hero, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, News items

They've returned... the scourge of Paragon City, the greatest threat to Earth that the world has ever known, and the source of much player excitement. After a long hiatus, the Rikti invasion has returned to City of Heroes, and that means players can start enjoying the war against the invaders all over again. Running until 11:59 p.m. PDT on November 7th, the invasion will span all of the game's zones and force players to work together to defeat the alien threat.

If you've taken part in one of the smaller triggered invasions that have hit the game every so often, you'll be ready for the mechanics but not the scope. If you've never seen the even before, however, it's a great chance for players to bond and take part in one of the more dynamic live events the game has to offer. Rikti attacks can take place in any zone of the game and will be running on a regular basis for the duration. And if you think you need to take your City of Heroes character through the event in style, might we suggest taking a look at our ongoing contest for the new Origin Pack?

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Reader Comments (2)

When does i19 hit? I'll sub up again at that time, I guess.

The more I see these things, the more I realize the game has done very little for long time players. GOING ROGUE brought in a bunch of new people but there wasn't much for the vets. The new zones are ok but they took two steps up with all the variations in play but then took a step back by being very repetitive (mission maps - the new ones and the old ones constantly used; no new TFs etc. GR was good for a bit but didn't do much for me in the long run.

It'd be nice to see something fresh in the game. That damn X-Mas event is on the horizon too. Ugh. More of the same old, same old.

@Tempes: The City of Heroes Origin Booster contest isn't even over yet... you still have until just before midnight eastern tonight (Nov 5) to enter. :p The Vindictus contest hasn't been forgotten; it's still pending and we'll post once it's resolved and the winners can be revealed.