Up to 28 players can team up to fight new menaces and unlock great rewards.

Those strong enough to break through their stronghold may reach the devastating Avatar of Hamidon for a final showdown of epic proportions. New Epic Challenges: The Underground Incarnate Trial takes place deep below the streets of Praetoria, in the secret lair of the Devouring Earth.New Zone: First Ward, the training and testing grounds for some of Praetoria’s most elite forces and sinister weapons, is where players will encounter all new threats, including the massive zone-wide event, the Seed of Hamidon.Below is what players will experience with City of Heroes Freedom today: The launch of Issue 21: Convergence leads the charge of City of Heroes Freedom with a plethora of new content for eager participants. “We aren’t just flipping a switch and going ‘Free-to-Play.’ We’re embarking on the biggest content and feature update to City of Heroes in its seven-year history.” “Our fans have come to expect great content and with City of Heroes Freedom we’ve clearly raised the bar by delivering the best gameplay we’ve ever developed, and giving players the choice to truly customise their gaming experience” said Brian Clayton, Executive Producer at Paragon Studios. Issue 21: Convergence and City of Heroes Freedom come packed with a whole new zone, Incarnate Trial, powers, costumes and more, including the new monthly Signature Story Arcs and the Paragon Rewards Program. Kicking off this era of choice, reward and content is Issue 21: Convergence, which is ready for players as soon as they log in.

Starting today, the Freedom model allows all players to reach level 50 at no cost, while providing players with the option to purchase new content a la carte to build a one-of-a-kind gaming experience. NCsoft® and Paragon Studios™ are excited to announce the launch of City of Heroes Freedom™, the new gameplay model that offers existing and new players unparalleled access to acclaimed content found within the world’s most popular super heroic MMO. Players Experience Super-Powered Choice, Rewards and Content on Their Terms

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