Issue 10 Set To Invade City Of Heroes & Villains News

NCsoft has today revealed that first details of the upcoming Issue 10 update to superhero MMO, City of Heroes & Villains. Entitled "Invasion", the update sees the return of alien enemy, the Rikti, which have re-emerged above the skies of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles to free their lost compatriots, abandoned on the planet after their first attempts to destroy the Earth a few years ago.

New to Issue 10 are:

Rikti War Zone (Levels 35 - 50) The site of the crashed Rikti mother ship has become a hot War Zone. Pylons of unknown purpose have appeared around the mother ship, and Rikti presence is extremely heavy. In an attempt to contain the Rikti from breaking out of the area or launching their ship, the government has cordoned off the zone, allowing only select agents access. Government officials have turned the region over to Vanguard, and given them the authority to recruit forces from across the world. This zone is open to both Heroes and Villains, in their combined, desperate struggle to hold the front lines against the second Rikti Invasion.

New Threats Rikti Pylons are multi-purpose warning and attack devices that surround the crashed mother ship. It takes a concerted effort to take one of these pylons down, but once enough of these are destroyed, access to the ship may be granted. UXBs, "unexploded bombs" that arm, power up, and detonate if not stopped in time, provide a constant threat. Rikti destroyers zip through zones dropping troops, UXB's, and Rikti Assault Suits.

New Inventions The Vanguard base contains a special Vanguard Workbench that will allow for special costume pieces (tied to Rikti War Zone recipes). Vanguard Support Machines ("Heavies") can be requisitioned using Special Salvage (unique to the War Zone). These Heavies function as powerful pets.

New Missions The first missions in the Rikti War Zone are for characters level 35+. The characters meet a new contact, Levantera, who introduces them to the U.N. security force, Vanguard. They'll also meet Borea, who sends them on several repeatable missions in the zone. From there, characters meet contact Serpent Drummer, Gaussian, and also talk to the Dark Watcher and learn one of the darkest secrets of Paragon City.

Rikti Co-Op Task Force The Rikti Co-Op Task Force is available for both Heroes and Villains. It is for 6 to 8 players, level 45 - 50. The mission is given out by Lady Grey, leader of the Vanguard. Co-operative missions create a new layer of depth and story as heroes and villains work toward a common goal.