On September 1st, 2009, the world of superhero MMORPGs expanded with the official debut of “Champions Online”. Based on the pen-and-paper game “Champions”, the online version lets players create a superhero to fight crime and save the day in Millennium City, getting help and missions from members of the iconic superhero group “The Champions”.
This month marks fifteen years of the MMORPG, which quickly went from subscription-only to free-to-play with purchasable items, and it still continues today.
Players will often get free items to celebrate anniversary of the MMO. In the past these include free freeform slots, pets, costume pieces and even vehicles. There are also rare challenges, and regular celebrations in the Renaissance Center featuring Champions hero and pop singer Sapphire singing her top hit “We are Champions”.
Galatea Future, the alternate-timeline version of Galatea Powers from the world of “City of Heroes”, joined the world of Champions Online in 2011 with “The Lost Adventures of Galatea Future” #1, and she has since called this universe her home. She has since made a name for herself, not just as a superhero, but also as a best-selling author.
Speaking of our resident Guardian…
Work is progressing with Issue 28 of “Future’s Guardian”, which will be the climatic conclusion of the four-part “Negation” storyline. What will happen now that the terror cult VIPER have their hands on one of two androids capable of killing Galatea Future? And what will be the fate of the other android, Negative Galatea, aka Negatea? Can our hero keep Negatea away from the manipulative Markman Gold?
“Future’s Guardian” 28 has a tentative release date of September 27, but feel free to catch up on past issues of the series at the “Future’s Guardian” page.
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