Details have come out of the NCsoft's Norcal studios regarding the new character slot micro-pay options!

As we previously announced, we heard the request for a system to allow more characters on a single server and this is our answer. City of Heroes is a unique game that offers many playstyle options; options that are growing in a large way due to Powerset Proliferation and the addition of the Villain Epic Archetypes in the next free expansion, Issue 12: Midnight Hour. To accommodate playing more characters on your favorite server, we will be including the following features in Issue 12:

• All current subscribers will receive 2 free character slots, each of which can be used on the specific server of their choice. This is to help you make new characters to take advantage of the new features of Issue 12, even if you already have maxed out your “home” server’s character slots.

• Additional Optional Character Slots will be available on a purchasable basis. These are one-time fees, not an addition to your monthly subscription rate. The additional slots can be had at the following price points:

  • 1 Optional Character Slot for a one-time fee of $5.99
  • 2 Optional Character Slots for a one-time fee of $9.99
  • 5 Optional Character Slots for a one-time fee of $19.99

It's not a bad system, though one we're all going to have to get used to!  Here's the place to go for more details!