Issue 27: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 02:19, 19 October 2022

Issue 27, Second Chances, is the latest major revision to Homecoming: City of Heroes.

This article summarizes some of the major features in the Pages of Issue 27.

Main Article: Issue 27 Page 1

Two new story arcs featuring new characters, enemies, mission maps, badges and mechanics
A new powerset: Sonic Manipulation
Asymmetrical shoulder pads, stance selection, and sprint customization
Reworks for Energy Melee, Titan Weapons, Teleportation, Trick Arrow and Blaster Secondaries
Energy Melee for Scrappers
Tons of improvements for PvP, including 9 new arena maps
Expanded gamepad support
A whole host of improvements, balance changes, and fixes

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Main Article: Issue 27 Page 3

Main Article: Issue 27 Page 4

Marquee Features
- New Incarnate Mission Content: Sister Valeria
- New Powersets - Symphony Control, Sonic Assault
- Name Release Policy - Phase 1: Warnings
- New Advanced Difficulty - Imperious Task Force
- Advanced Difficulty Improvements & New Reward Currency
- Permanent NPC Costume Power Rewards
Powers & Gameplay Adjustments
- Enemy Aggro Revamp
- Attack Typing Adjustments
- New Tech: Power Toggle Suspension
- Temporal Warriors, Instant Level 50 PvP Characters
Character Customization Improvements
- Sheathed Weapons System
- Custom Weapons Expansion
- Costume Part Proliferation & Fixes
- Arachnos Widow Costume Update
- Parkour and Blitz Movement Stances
- Walk Animation Customization
Various Additions & Enhancements
- New Badges
- Cimerora Tour Guides
- Proliferated Emotes
- New Roleplaying & System Commands
- New AE Mission Maps, NPCs, Custom Enemy Powersets, and new Advanced Enemy Customization
- Fort Trident & The Crucible Revamp
- Roleplaying Pub(V) and Luau(H) Area Additions

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Marquee Features
- Sentinel Archetype Revamp
- Sentinel Proliferation: Seismic Blast & Stone Armor
- Dominator Proliferation: Illusion Control
- PvP in Supergroup Bases
Powers & Gameplay Adjustments
- Powerset Revamps:
  - Masterminds: Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics.
  - Melee: Battle Axe and Fiery Melee
  - Armor: Fiery Aura
  - Support: Force Fields
- Quality of Life Changes:
  - Level Availability Changes
  - Stealth Toggle Exclusivity Removal
Character Customization Improvements
- Holstered Weapon System (Arachnos, Assault, Munition, Mercenary Mastermind Rifles)
- Wave 2 Aether Prestige Rewards:
  - Tier 1 - Standard Costume Selection Expanded
  - Tier 2 - Legacy Costumes Enabled + Selection Expanded
  - Tier 3 - Premium Costumes Enabled + 'Effect' Reward Additions
  - Tier 4 - Deluxe Costumes Added
  - Pet Functionality added to Aether accolade macro
Various Additions & Enhancements
- New Mini Signature vanity pet additions
- ...and much more!

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 ** Fort Trident & The Crucible Revamp
 ** Roleplaying Pub(V) and Luau(H) Area Additions
+=== Page 5 ===
+[[File:Issue27p4.png|right|400px]]
+''Main Article:'' [[Issue 27 Page 5]]
+;Highlights
+* Marquee Features
+** Sentinel Archetype Revamp
+** Sentinel Proliferation: Seismic Blast & Stone Armor
+** Dominator Proliferation: Illusion Control
+** PvP in Supergroup Bases
+* Powers & Gameplay Adjustments
+** Powerset Revamps:
+*** Masterminds: Mercenaries, Necromancy, Ninjas, and Robotics.
+*** Melee: Battle Axe and Fiery Melee
+*** Armor: Fiery Aura
+*** Support: Force Fields
+** Quality of Life Changes:
+*** Level Availability Changes
+*** Stealth Toggle Exclusivity Removal
+* Character Customization Improvements
+** Holstered Weapon System (Arachnos, Assault, Munition, Mercenary Mastermind Rifles)
+** Wave 2 Aether Prestige Rewards:
+*** Tier 1 - Standard Costume Selection Expanded
+*** Tier 2 - Legacy Costumes Enabled + Selection Expanded
+*** Tier 3 - Premium Costumes Enabled + 'Effect' Reward Additions
+*** Tier 4 - Deluxe Costumes Added
+*** Pet Functionality added to Aether accolade macro
+* Various Additions & Enhancements
+** New Mini Signature vanity pet additions
+** ...and much more!
 == See Also ==