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VIPER No Longer "Pushovers" in Serpent Lantern

The "Serpent Lantern" adventure pack which was announced earlier this month will focus on the source of VIPER's power. Anyone who's played Champions Online can tell you how big a pushover those VIPER clowns are, and so Cryptic Studios has some plans to re-vamp the VIPER enemy group in anticipation of Serpent Lantern's upcoming release in May/June.
Reported on Apr 22, 2010
Future Costumes Poll

Cryptic Studios has put up a new poll on the official Champions Online website, picking the community's brains for possible future costume set additions. There are many options, but two that are certainly to be controversial are the Ninja and Pirate options. Perhaps we can settle once and for all which are better? Not likely -- but hey, the results should be educational!
Reported on Apr 14, 2010
Cryptic Studios Announces C-Store Tax Day Discount

Cryptic Studios has announced a new tax day discount in order to celebrate (or mourn) the upcoming tax day on April 15. The sale will run from April 15 through April 19 and will offer a 25% discount on all C-Store items for both Champions Online and Star Trek Online.
Reported on Apr 13, 2010
Super Power Pack, Serpent Lantern Announced

Shannon "Poz" Posniewski has delivered his first State of the Game letter as Executive Producer on Champions Online. The letter reveals some major developments for the game, including the announcement of the "Super Power Pack," which consists mainly of both the Supernatural and Melee powerset reviews, as well as improvements to the teaming experience, and more. Later on in May or June, Cryptic Studios will release the game's first Adventure Pack called the "Serpent Lantern."
Reported on Apr 06, 2010
Ask Cryptic: Supernatural Review

The latest edition of Ask Cryptic for Champions Online features questions from the community regarding the upcoming review of the Supernatural power set.
Reported on Apr 05, 2010
Massive Melee Changes Revealed

Melee players in Champions Online have been eagerly awaiting details on the previously announced melee review that has been in development, and this latest dev diary from powers designer Matt "Akinos" Danuser spills the beans on Cryptic Studios' plans for Champions Online's currently underwhelming melee experience.
Reported on Apr 02, 2010
Dev Diary: Supernatural Powers Review

Champions Online Powers designer Chris "Arne" Matz sheds some light on the upcoming review of the game's Supernatural powerset in this latest dev diary published on the official Champions Online website.
Reported on Mar 29, 2010
Play "Revelation" With the Devs This Friday

Cryptic Studios has announced an opportunity for Champions Online players to get together with the developers and play through some of the just released "Revelation" content this Friday, March 26th.
Reported on Mar 25, 2010
Revelation Now Live!

Revelation, the free mini-expansion to Champions Online is now live! To head over to Vibora Bay simply visit Juryrig, who is located near Dr. Silverback in the Renaissance Center of Millenium City.
Reported on Mar 23, 2010
Revelation Trailer, Details & Promotion

Cryptic Studios has released the official trailer for "Revelation," the upcoming free mini-expansion to Champions Online. The trailer arrived as part of an update to the official Revelation mini-site, which now also features information and images for a variety of the new costume options (both purchasable and unlockable) coming with the launch of Revelation. A breakdown of the six new Tier 4 powers is also available.
Reported on Mar 22, 2010
State of the Game: Roper Out, Poz In

Bill Roper has just put out his final State of the Game letter for Champions Online, bringing news that he will be moving on to "other design responsibilities within Cryptic Studios." Shannon Posniewski aka Poz, will be taking Bill's place as Executive Producer on Champions Online going forward.
Reported on Mar 16, 2010
Special "Thank You" Perks for Lifers

Cryptic Studios has announced special "Thank You" perks for Lifetime Subscribers of Champions Online. The new perks, which will be released later this month, include:an exclusive in-game chat channel, front-of-queue support, an in-game title, an in-game VIP lounge, and a unique costume piece.
Reported on Mar 16, 2010
Vibora Bay Characters Screenshots

Cryptic Studios has sent over a number of new screenshots featuring several of the new characters players will encounter in Vibora Bay when Champions Online's first mini-expansion "Revelation" goes live later this month.
Reported on Mar 15, 2010
Cryptic Studios Introduces "On Deck" List

Similar to the recently announced "Engineering Reports" for Star Trek Online, Cryptic Studios has posted an "On Deck" list on the Public Test Server forum of Champions Online, giving players an idea of what the developers are currently working on.
Reported on Mar 10, 2010
Revelation Playtest Tomorrow

Cryptic Studios has announced a new playtest for Champions Online's upcoming free expansion "Revelation." The short three hour test kicks off tomorrow at 4PM PST and will conclude at 7PM PST.
Reported on Mar 10, 2010
Ask Cryptic: Revelation Edition

The Cryptic Studios team is interested in your questions on the upcoming free expansion to Champions Online, Revelation. To that end, questions for the next Champions Online "Ask Cryptic" issue, which will focus solely on Revelation, are now being taken!
Reported on Mar 03, 2010
Revelation Site Launched

Following hot on the heels of today's earlier report that public testing for Champions Online's upcoming free expansion, Revelation, had begun, is news that the Revelation mini-site has also just gone live.
Reported on Feb 25, 2010
Revelation Now on Test Server

Revelation, the upcoming free expansion to Champions Online, is now available for testing on the game's public test server. Yesterday, we reported on the latest Champions Online State of the Game letter, which revealed details on Revelation, and it appears Cryptic Studios isn't wasting any time getting the expansion into your hands. So go ahead, put 'er through the paces!
Reported on Feb 25, 2010
Revelation Revealed in Latest State of the Game Letter

Chronomancer is back with this latest State of the Game letter, which fully reveals the upcoming free Champions Online expansion, Revelation.
Reported on Feb 24, 2010
Revelation Interview

MMORPG.com's Garrett Fuller recently spoke with Champions Online's Bill Roper about the upcoming free expansion, Revelation.
Reported on Feb 22, 2010