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A 'very big surprise' is coming to Champions in 2010 photo

According to Cyptic Studios’ Bill Roper, a big surprise is slated to hit Champions Online in 2010.

In a recent State of the Game address to Champions faithful (via Cinema Blend) the design director laid out what the team is doing behind the scenes in the MMO, mentioning several core changes and teasing a big reveal.

"We’re working on 'Flashbacks' that will let you replay missions you’ve previously completed but want to try again,” he said. “There is a new repeatable Lair in the works that will feature some very special villains, as well as one that will shake you to the core of your reality.”

He added that Cryptic is “making passes” on the power tree, and plan to roll out balance changes in a matter of weeks. Then, Roper teased the big deal: “We’re also starting work on our Winter Event that will roll out in December. And there’s the very big surprise we have in store for early 2010 … ”

Considering the nature of a surprise, we haven’t the slightest what Roper is talking about, unless of course, it’s that previously mentioned villain that he says will “shake” players “to the core of [their] reality.” We’ll have to see in 2010.







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Magesx's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:31
Magesx
It's a shame to see the servers shutting down so soon.
Liam Allman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:35
Liam Allman
Shhh! I still think this game has potential.
Stahlbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:37
Stahlbrand
I plan on trying the free weekend, and if the game runs well and looks fun, I think I might belly up some cash. I've been nostelgic for my days in CoH lately.
madman0017's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:40
madman0017
ziltoid the omniscient confirmed
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:43
Qraze
shhh, they're adding penis.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 21:53
Los255
Brad Nicholson confirmed?
Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 22:05
Jon B
@Los255

Tubatic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 22:22
Tubatic
How about that console version... That would surprise me...
reindall's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/28/2009 22:28
reindall
Probably a new superhero. Like a Zombie Tyrannosaurus who is a ninja and an MD by profession, and is voiced by David Hayter.
EvilChicken's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 00:07
EvilChicken
Is the big surprise ice cream sandwiches?
StingingVelvet's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 00:40
StingingVelvet
How this game was greenlit I have no idea. Challenging your own extremely similar MMO in a market where any MMO has a hard time against WoW and doing it with a license no one cares about? How was this a good idea?

Hopefully Star Trek is decent, I plan on that or The Old Republic being my first new MMO experience in a long time.
CrocBox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 01:05
CrocBox
This thing that is supposed to shock me will probably be told to me before I ever get the chance to actually get into the game so this "big surprise" is wasted on me. =/
Brian Szabelski's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 01:55
Brian Szabelski
I'll play this weekend, but I know I don't want to get sucked in to this just yet.
Minago's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 01:55
Minago
why is this crappy game getting so much press?

when a very good indie mmorpg "fallen earth" about post apocalyptic wasteland goes unheard of ?

it doesn't make much sense when borderlands kept getting talk about over and over and the setting is the same ?

yet this crappy mmorpg ,that in the second month reduce it's price and added an extra 30 days of free play time and a free weekend to try and entice people the game sucks and roper is a joke whats up with destructiod?

everyday i'm thinking this place is less of a blogging site that give honest reviews and more of a place that just whores out to the companies that offers more advertising revenue.
Minago's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 02:01
Minago
i just double checked ,no word anywhere for fallen earth.

http://www.fallenearth.com/

here you go for a game that doesn't suck ass,and the developers actually know what they are doing .

double check on mmorpg if you don't believe me what people are saying least they cover mmorpgs and not mostly crappy shallow console games
Minago's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 02:02
Minago
i just double checked ,no word anywhere for fallen earth.

http://www.fallenearth.com/

here you go for a game that doesn't suck ass,and the developers actually know what they are doing .

double check on mmorpg if you don't believe me what people are saying least they cover mmorpgs and not mostly crappy shallow console games
Midgetsnowman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 06:37
Midgetsnowman
...flashbacks?

so now theyre ripping off City of Heroes features?
Kris S's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 07:15
Kris S
@midgetsnowman

Lol seems so, no doubt you get to them using an auro portal or your base! :)
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 11:02
-PL-
@minago

what is this "free extra 30 days" you speak of? Do you mean the free 30 days that has come with every mmo ever?
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 13:17
Los255
Oh yeah, I forgot about the rumored console version. Would be nice too.
Drakonin's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/29/2009 17:50
Drakonin
New boss is a Pirate riding a Ninja Raptor.
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