Issue 15: Anniversary was announced on April 27th, 2009. It is named for the 5th anniversary of City of Heroes on the same date.
Overview[]
Issue 15 (Anniversary) will include various new content and features, most notably a new Task Force major updates to the Mission Architect
5th Column Taskforce[]
The new Task Force will be centered around the return on the 5th Column when Villains are hired to steal from the Hero 1 Time Capsule. Villains will attempt to correct their mistake while Heroes follow the story while the Villain mission events take place as they attempt to repel an invasion.
Mission Architect Updates[]
Updates for the Mission Architect include:
- Architect toolbox allows players to better and more easily polish their content before sharing it with the public.
- Missions can now be selected for both "Hall of Fame" and "Dev Choice," allowing players to attain both badges. "Dev Choice" missions also have selectable reward types.
- Enhanced searching and navigation options like key phrase tagging and arc difficulty display help players find the content they're looking for even faster
- New Server-wide Architect Chat channel
Costumes[]
New Issue 15 costumes include the Vines and Ulterior themed costume sets. No further details have been given yet. Also available will be 20 new character faces to provide more customisation and variety among characters.
Costume Change Emotes[]
Introduced in the Super Booster 2: Magic pack, Costume Change Emotes allow players to activate an emote as they change between costumes. The new emotes are:
- Backflip
- Salute
- Howl
- Evil Laugh
- Peacebringer Transform (Kheldian's only)
- Warshade Transform (Kheldian's only)
- Vanguard Sigil
Notes[]
Issue 15: Anniversary is now live!
As of June 29, 2009.