In addition to group base raids, City of Villains is incorporating PvP in the form of three new zones which cross over with City of Heroes.coh influence Each zone has a minimum level requirement for entry, and characters above the level cap are automatically exemplared down to the highest level for that zone. Bloody Bay and Sirens Call is Hero vs. Villain zones available at levels 15-25 and 20-30, respectively. Warburg is a free-for-all zone where all players can attack each other regardless of hero or villain affiliation. It can be reached at level 30 and is capped at level 38. Each zone features a unique quest that can convey advantages to one side or the other when completed.
The great concern is that unlike other MMOs, City of Heroes Influence was designed from the ground up to be an exclusively PvE game. Extensive nerfs have been made from issue 5 onward for the purposes of PvP balancing, with the most severe arriving with City of Villains and issue 6. In the few days since the game is official launch only a few villains have reached the necessary level to trickle into the PvP areas.coh influence Combat there was thrilling in beta, however, and enthusiasm regarding the new zones is running high. If successful they will offer a welcome occupation for higher level players that has been conspicuously missing since CoH Influence launched.
Other new features include upgrades like depth of field, new water effects, collectible gladiators for use in arena matches, and ever amusing ragdoll physics, all of which have also been applied to City of Heroes with issue six.