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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Retroactive Continuity, commonly referred to as a 'retcon', is the act of altering established cannon of a fictional work. These changes are usually done in order to deal with continuity errors, or to work new material into an established fiction | '''Retroactive Continuity''', commonly referred to as a '''retcon''', is the act of altering established cannon of a fictional work. These changes are usually done in order to deal with continuity errors, or to work new material into an established fiction with which it might not properly mesh. | ||
The [["City Of" franchise]] has seen numerous small alterations of this nature, and several large ones, during its years. In most cases, these changes are to the rank of an NPC (such as [[Frostfire]], who used to be just a [[boss]], and now is an [[Elite Boss]]), where something is located (creating new zones that have always been there), and even an occasional correction to an NPC's gender or genetic origin. | |||
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==Known Retcons== | ==Known Retcons== | ||
===Improved Monstrosities=== | <!-- ===Improved Monstrosities=== | ||
Originally, there was only one class of monster and it filled the threat level area now occupied by Elite | Originally, there was only one class of monster and it filled the threat level area now occupied by [[Elite Boss]]es. At some time in 2005, in the wake of the Winter Lord [[Power Level|powerleveling]], the [[Giant Monster]] class was created and had most of the Monsters moved into it. Of these, originally only the Devouring Earth monsters retained their original classification. | ||
In {{orange|date?}}, Giant Monsters and Monsters received another makeover, this time changing their [[con]] to always be purple, no matter what level the [[PC]] is that is fighting it. This made them significantly tougher to defeat. | |||
*''Monsters (happened before the split) moved out of the normal con system to something above AV'' --> | |||
===5th Council=== | ===5th Council=== | ||
With | With [[Issue 3]], the [[5th Column]], one of the most popular factions of the game, was replaced with a new, more modern, enemy group, the [[Council]]. In this replacement, all previous stories, arcs, badges, and any references to them in-game were outright replaced to be about the new group. Reasons for this change are still unknown and widely debated (See [[5th Column Controversy]]), but regardless of why, this was the single largest rewrite of the game's history so far performed. | ||
===Spider's Arachnos=== | ===Spider's Arachnos=== | ||
Originally, when [[Striga]] was added to City of Heroes in | Originally, when [[Striga Isle]] was added to City of Heroes in [[Issue 3]], there were many references to a splinter faction of the [[Council]] called "Spider" that [[The Center]] detested. Later on at some point during the creation of City of Villains, the faction was changed to [[Arachnos]]. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 14 December 2008
Overview
Retroactive Continuity, commonly referred to as a retcon, is the act of altering established cannon of a fictional work. These changes are usually done in order to deal with continuity errors, or to work new material into an established fiction with which it might not properly mesh.
The "City Of" franchise has seen numerous small alterations of this nature, and several large ones, during its years. In most cases, these changes are to the rank of an NPC (such as Frostfire, who used to be just a boss, and now is an Elite Boss), where something is located (creating new zones that have always been there), and even an occasional correction to an NPC's gender or genetic origin.
Known Retcons
5th Council
With Issue 3, the 5th Column, one of the most popular factions of the game, was replaced with a new, more modern, enemy group, the Council. In this replacement, all previous stories, arcs, badges, and any references to them in-game were outright replaced to be about the new group. Reasons for this change are still unknown and widely debated (See 5th Column Controversy), but regardless of why, this was the single largest rewrite of the game's history so far performed.
Spider's Arachnos
Originally, when Striga Isle was added to City of Heroes in Issue 3, there were many references to a splinter faction of the Council called "Spider" that The Center detested. Later on at some point during the creation of City of Villains, the faction was changed to Arachnos.