Steam news15 Sep 2026Lifetime Subscription Sale!Seventeen years of heroes, villains, costumes, powers, and adventures, and there’s still plenty more ahead! For a limited time, the Lifetime Subscription is on sale! Curious what you get for going Lifetime? Check out the benefits here! From September 15th 8am PT , to September 17th 12pm PT , you can save 50% on a Lifetime Subscription! What a deal! From September 17th 12:01pm PT , to September…
Champions - it's time for the doors of the Zen Store to open to you in a way they never have before. From now until Tuesday, September 15th, 10am PT , everything in the Zen Store will be 20% OFF! That's right - that means there will be a sale in the store for a whole week! Got a costume you had your eye on? Want to power up with a new Archetype? Or maybe you just need those Freeform Slots so yo…
Happy Anniversary, Champions! It's been seventeen years since you began defending Millenium City from the ravages of alien threats, gangsters, ninjas, monsters and more, and it's time to take a load off and celebrate! From now until September 29th , we're celebrating the Anniversary of Champions Online, and we want you to be a part of it. Week one is a celebration of the classic Anniversary Eve…
The Renegade Special Archetype! Bring some serious firepower to the fight! From now until Tuesday, September 29th, 8AM PT, the Renegade Archetype Pack will be available! For 500 Zen , you will receive the following: · Unlocks the Renegade Archetype for use on your account. · Unlocks the following powers for use on any Freeform character: Wrist Blaster, Suppression Fire, Gatling Arm, Detonation…
Looking for an item from a lockbox that was featured long ago? From now until Tuesday, October 6th , the Collectors Lockbox will be available! During this event the Collectors Lockbox, along with the past three lockboxes, can drop from any enemy ingame. They can also be purchased for Questionite from any of our Lockbox vendors. The Collectors Lockbox features Vouchers that can be used to purcha…
Champions! The Champions Online 17th Anniversary is almost here, but Millennium City is already getting into the spirit! From now until Tuesday, September 1st , help the city prepare for the celebration, lend a hand with last-minute heroics, and get ready for the festivities ahead. Mayor Biselle has a few tasks for heroes willing to help keep the city running while preparations are underway. He…
Champions! From now until Tuesday, September 1st , the Giant Monster Invasion Week event is available! UNTIL and Bureau 17 are reporting that Giant Monsters on both Monster Island and in Canada have become more aggressive, increasing the frequency of their attacks! On Monster Island, the genetically-manipulated Teleiosaurus and the giant flaming ape known as Qwyjibo are running rampant! In Nort…
Costume Sale and Costumer Keypack! Have a bunch of characters you want extra costume slots for? The Costumer Keypack has you covered! For 900 ZEN , you’ll receive 10 Cosmic Keys of Power, 10 Galactic Renegade Lockboxes, and 2 Global Costume Slots. These slots are unlocked for every character on your account, including any characters you create in the future! The Costume Keypack can be purchased…
We'll be doing a live-streamed costume contest on Friday , August 28th , judged by some of the developers that work on Champions Online! Head to the Powerhouse Theater to participate! Judging begins at 3:30pm PT, and the contest begins at 4. You can watch the show live on our Cryptic Studios Twitch . To celebrate Champions Online's upcoming 17th Anniversary, this month’s theme is The Best of th…
Champions! From now until Tuesday, August 25th, 7am PT , the Open Mission Bonus Week event is live! During Open Mission Bonus Week, all open missions have a 20% bonus to their XP rewards! Open Mission coordinator Lt. Morrigan also has a special daily mission available during the event. Complete it once per day to earn an Open Mission Commendation , which can be exchanged at Lt. Morrigan's store…
Fire Flight Travel Keypack! Ready to blaze a trail through the skies of Millennium City? Take to the air in a rush of flame with the Fire Flight Travel Key Pack , available for a limited time! For 3000 Zen , you'll get your hands on 35 Cosmic Keys of Power , a Legendary Magical Residue Crystal , and the following travel powers: Fire Flight , Shadow Fire Flight, and Radiant Fire Flight ! Make ha…
Champions! From now until Tuesday, August 18th, 8am PT , the Rampage Bonus Week event is live! During Rampage Bonus Week, Rampage: Gravitar, Rampage: Fire & Ice, Rampage: Sky Command, and Rampage: Unknowable are all available to queue for. Better yet, the initial drop rates for Superdense Diamond, Petrified Scale, Destreum Bearing, and Hypercooled Ignimbrite are boosted by 50%! Alerts Coordinat…
Howdy Pardner, High Noon at Snake Gulch is ridin’ into its second week, and them ornery robots still ain’t learned their lesson! They’re causin’ a heap of trouble, and we’d be mighty obliged if you moseyed your way on over and showed ’em who runs this here town. Git on down to Snake Gulch between now and Tuesday, August 11th , and git to shootin’, Tex! And don’t forget to stop by Belle Steel’s…
Howdy Pardner, them thar robots out in the western world have gone plumb loco agin’! And your help would make us very much obliged, I’m sure. What’s in it for you?! Why, some sweet, sweet rewards, o'course! For those cold and lonely nights or when you need to chop the bad guys. We got you! Git down to Snake Gulch between now and Tuesday, August 11th, and git to shootin', tex! And this time ‘rou…
We'll be doing a live-streamed costume contest on Friday , July 31st , judged by some of the developers that work on Champions Online! Head to the Powerhouse Theater to participate! Judging begins at 3:30pm PT, and the contest begins at 4. You can watch the show live on our Cryptic Studios Twitch . This month’s theme is Mechanical Wonders! Bring your best mechanically themed costume, whether it…
Hello, Champions! From now until Friday, July 31st , all Crafting Tables grant an additional 10% success rate when fusing modifications! Now’s a great chance to fuse some mods and upgrade your gear! Max Plank also has a daily mission for investigating crafting objects during this event. Completing the mission grants a Safeguard Catalyst, among other great rewards. You can find him in the Mods &…
Champions! Days of celebration are here, and we have a special event for Champions Online to mark Canada Day and Independence Day. Week three of the Patriot's Celebration event is underway! From now until Tuesday, July 21st, 8AM PT , you can get bonus rewards from for completing the Red Winter alert. Additionally, all foes can drop special event goodies, including Patriot Stars to purchase awes…
Champions! Days of celebration are here, and we have a special event for Champions Online to mark Canada Day and Independence Day. Week two of this event is underway! From now until Tuesday, July 21st, 8AM PT , you can partake in the Patriot's Celebration! During this event you can get bonus rewards from for completing the Red Winter alert, and all foes can drop special event goodies, including…
Champions! Days of celebration are coming, and we have a special event for Champions Online to mark Canada Day and the upcoming Independence Day. From now until Tuesday, July 14th, 8AM PT , you can partake in the Patriot's Celebration! During this event you can get bonus rewards from for completing the Red Winter alert, and all foes can drop special event goodies, including Patriot Stars to pur…
Do ya wanna be the top dog of the galaxy, punk? You want ta be feared everywhere ya go? Do ya wanna drag losers in by their heels and git yer pockets filled with credits? Then ya wanna grab the Galactic Renegade Lockbox, available right now! Do or Die loyal sidekick! Nefarious , Hard Times , and Chilling emotes! Unlock 5 of the Nefarious emote to receive the "Nefarious" title. Unlock 5 of the H…
Champions! The time is now to travel the world, defending Millennium City against threats new and old! Will you answer the call? Oh...you won't? Er....what if we sweetened the pot? From now until Tuesday, June 30th , you can earn bonus rewards for completing the following alerts! Grab Alerts · XP rewards from Grab alerts are boosted by 20%. · XP Boost buff from Grab alerts provides a 20% bonus…
We'll be doing a live-streamed costume contest on Friday , June 26th , judged by some of the developers that work on Champions Online! Head to the Powerhouse Theater to participate! Judging begins at 3:30pm PT, and the contest begins at 4! You can watch the show live on our Cryptic Studios Twitch ! The theme this week is Action Figures ! Bring your most awesome costume that you think would look…
Greetings Champions! From now until Tuesday, June 23rd , we will be running the Story Bonus Week event. While this event is active, Comic Series, Adventure Packs, and Serial Stories missions and enemies give boosted rewards! Additionally, speak with the UNTIL Liaison Agent to get bonus missions that reward Gold Champion Recognition and Magical Residue! Play through Lemurian Intrigue, Demonflame…
Champions! BEWARE! Strange otherworldly creatures have started invading Millennium City, and you need to stop them! A mysterious stranger called Golden Seraph has appeared in Renaissance Center, pleading for assistance in stopping this invasion. Who is behind this new invasion, and what does it ultimately mean? From now until Tuesday, June 16th , the Nightmare Invasion event will be available!…
Collectors Lockbox! Looking for an item from a lockbox that was featured long ago? From now until Tuesday, June 30th , the Collectors Lockbox will be available! During this event the Collectors Lockbox, along with the past three lockboxes, can drop from any enemy ingame. They can also be purchased for Questionite from any of our Lockbox vendors. The Collectors Lockbox features Vouchers that can…
Champions! BEWARE! Strange otherworldly creatures have started invading Millennium City, and you need to stop them! A mysterious stranger called Golden Seraph has appeared in Renaissance Center, pleading for assistance in stopping this invasion. Who is behind this new invasion, and what does it ultimately mean? From now until Tuesday, June 16th , the Nightmare Invasion event will be available!…
We'll be doing a live streamed costume contest on Friday , May 29th , judged by some of the developers that work on Champions Online! Head to the Powerhouse Theater to participate! Judging begins at 3:30pm PT, and the contest begins at 4! You can watch the show live on our Cryptic Studios Twitch ! The theme this week is Bring Your Best ! Just bring what you feel is your most awesome costume! Th…
Hello, Champions! Have you been wondering what it's like to be the villain? Have you always wanted to bring a little (or a lot!) of chaos to Millennium City? Well, now is the time to unleash that inner evil and be the best villain you can be! Supervillain Onslaught Week will be active from now until June 2nd! During Onslaught Week you receive 40% MORE Villain and Guardian Tokens from Onslaught…
Greetings, Champions! Supervillain Onslaught puts you in the role of a hero transformed into a powerful supervillain via an Onslaught Device, or a brave Guardian trying to defend against the rampage! To get started, go to Millennium City with a level 10+ hero. You will be granted a mission to investigate the mysterious Onslaught Agents showing up around the city. The Onslaught Agents will tell…
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