He's been the face on the package, the man on the cover, the big guy above all other big guys. But today, he is no more. Statesman, the most iconic hero in the City of Heroes lore, is going to meet his end, and it's time for everyone to say goodbye. Episode 5 of the signature story arc is live today, and while the titular question "Who Will Die?" has been answered, it's time to see what happens when Statesman does meet his end.
There's more to do than just go play through the arc, however. A new issue of the Intrepid Informer is available in which Matt Miller discusses why the team decided that now is the right time to kill off the game's biggest hero. And if you need a little more help catching up with the story so far, the final vidoc on the arc is embedded just past the cut, giving players a recap of what the Freedom Phalanx is, what is represents, and what this death means for Paragon City.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 4:34PM Vandal said
This is actually a pretty cool story idea for CoH IMO. Reminiscent of the death of Superman, I'm surprised they haven't done it earlier. Maybe Jack Emmert regarded Statesmen like Garriot regarded Lord British and never would have permitted such a thing even if it would have been a good story. I hope they do the event in a way that fits CoH.
Of course, this is a comic book setting. Nobody stays dead for long. Actually it would be even better if he comes back as a villain lol.
Of course, this is a comic book setting. Nobody stays dead for long. Actually it would be even better if he comes back as a villain lol.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 4:38PM Warsyde said
Each of the main heroes in the game is an in-game representation of a developer - Statesman was Jack Emmert, and I'm sure he would never have allowed his character to die while he was in control.
But he's not, and I can't help but chuckle a little and think this is a bit of an FU from Paragon to Jack.
But he's not, and I can't help but chuckle a little and think this is a bit of an FU from Paragon to Jack.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 5:01PM superfrick said
Without Statesman around, there isn't anyone to be kidnapped, de-powered, or otherwise rendered impotent by threats to Paragon city.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 6:13PM JonBuck said
In comic settings death is not so much a threshold of no return as it is a revolving door.
Posted: Jan 17th 2012 8:49PM stealthrider said
And with him dies Jack Emmert's ego.
Good riddance.
Good riddance.
Posted: Jan 18th 2012 3:44PM starka1 said
"...why the team decided that now is the right time to kill off the game's biggest hero."
Hi Eliot,
I went through the video twice to find out the reason why now is the time to kill off Statesman but all I walked away with is "hey, it's comics and this is what happens". Color me disappointed since I'm not on the Jack Emmert hater bandwagon. Could you please explain what major explanation I'm missing here?
Hi Eliot,
I went through the video twice to find out the reason why now is the time to kill off Statesman but all I walked away with is "hey, it's comics and this is what happens". Color me disappointed since I'm not on the Jack Emmert hater bandwagon. Could you please explain what major explanation I'm missing here?








