Homecoming Servers
| Company type | Nonprofit LLC |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | |
| Founded | May 7th, 2019 |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | City of Heroes, City of Villains, City of Heroes Going Rogue |
Number of employees | 30+ (2024) |
| Website | https://forums.homecomingservers.com |
| Footnotes / references Company #: 7407345 | |
Homecoming Servers is a Video game developer that operates in a non-profit capacity*, specializing in the operation, preservation, and expansion of the City of Heroes MMORPG. Homecoming has been developing City of Heroes on a volunteer basis since their founding on May 7th, 2019.
*Homecoming Servers are not yet registered as a non-profit but are funded by donations only to the amount they require.[1][2]
History[edit]
Homecoming: City of Heroes began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.[3] The leak ended up splitting the community: some were relieved it was back, while others were angered that they had been lied to.[4] Shortly after the leak they spun up their first server aptly named Torchbearer.
On January 4th, 2024, they obtained a Limited License with NCSoft to continue development on the game in an official capacity.[5][6][7] They assured that they would still remain F2P and funded by donations.
On May 5th, 2024, they hosted a Q&A featuring 15 prior staff members at Crpytic and Paragon Studios. This gave players the chance to ask decade-old questions about everything from lore clarifications to unreleased content.
Games[edit]
Homecoming Servers currently develops:
References[edit]
- ^ "Finances Deep Dive". Homecoming. 2020-09-28. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "June 2024 Donations & Finances". Homecoming. 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ published, Luke Winkie (July 5, 2019). "After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again". PC Gamer. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Marshall, Cass (2019-04-17). "Why a secret City of Heroes server is dividing the community". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ Smith, Graham (January 4, 2024). "City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Nunnely-Jackson, Stephany (January 5, 2024). "City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming". VG247. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Peel, Jeremy (April 5, 2024). "With a near-unprecedented official license for its fan server, one of PC gaming's great MMOs has a vibrant future: 'Let it be shouted far and wide: City of Heroes lives again'". PC Gamer. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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