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| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit LLC]]
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| predecessor = {{Unbulleted list|[[Cryptic Studios]]|[[Paragon Studios]]}}
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| foundation = May 7th, 2019
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'''Homecoming Servers''' is a [[video game developer]] that specializes in the operation, preservation, and expansion of the [[City of Heroes]] [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]]. Homecoming has been developing [[City of Heroes]] on a volunteer basis since their founding on May 7, 2019.
'''Homecoming Servers''' is a non-for-profit entity dedicated to the operation, preservation, and expansion of the [[City of Heroes]] [[MMORPG]] video game. Homecoming have been developing [[City of Heroes]] on a volunteer basis since their founding May 7th, 2019. They obtained a Limited License with [[NCSoft]] January 4th, 2024<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=George |title=City Of Heroes Revived Years After Shutdown With Original Dev's Blessing |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/city-of-heroes-revived-years-after-shutdown-with-original-devs-blessing/1100-6520145/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=[[GameSpot]] |date=January 5, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Smith|first=Graham|date=January 4, 2024|title=City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/city-of-heroes-community-run-private-server-gets-official-license-from-ncsoft|website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Nunnely-Jackson|first=Stephany|date=January 5, 2024|title=City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming|url=https://www.vg247.com/city-of-heroes-ncsoft-licenses-fan-run-server-homecoming|website=[[VG247]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Peel|first=Jeremy|date=April 5, 2024|title=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'|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/with-a-near-unprecedented-official-license-for-its-fan-server-one-of-pc-gamings-great-mmos-has-a-vibrant-future-let-it-be-shouted-far-and-wide-city-of-heroes-lives-again/|website=[[PC Gamer]]|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref>


[[City of Heroes|Homecoming: City of Heroes]] began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |author1=Luke Winkie |date=July 5, 2019 |title=After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/after-a-secret-server-shocked-the-community-100000-fans-are-finally-playing-city-of-heroes-again/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tarason |first=Dominic |date=2019-04-16 |title=Secret City Of Heroes fan-server unmasked by rogue player |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/city-of-heroes-invite-only-fan-server-revealed-by-player |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=Rock, Paper, Shotgun |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Royce |first=Bree |date=2019-04-15 |title='Secret' City of Heroes emulator operators address SCORE leak drama, rebut personal info database rumor {{!}} Massively Overpowered |url=https://massivelyop.com/2019/04/15/score-city-of-heroes-emulator-leak/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> The leak ended up splitting the community: some were relieved it was back, while others were angered that they had been lied to.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Cass |date=2019-04-17 |title=Why a secret City of Heroes server is dividing the community |url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/17/18411040/city-of-heroes-score-private-server |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author1=Steven Messner |date=2019-04-16 |title=A fully-functioning City of Heroes private server has somehow been kept secret for six years |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/a-fully-functioning-city-of-heroes-private-server-has-somehow-been-kept-secret-for-six-years/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> Shortly after the leak on April 25, 2019, Homecoming launched its first server.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Royce |first=Bree |date=2019-04-26 |title=Nearly 30K people have rolled City of Heroes rogue server accounts as the game turns 15 years old {{!}} Massively Overpowered |url=https://massivelyop.com/2019/04/26/22000-people-have-rolled-city-of-heroes-rogue-server-accounts-as-the-game-itself-turns-15-years-old/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 4, 2024, they obtained a Limited License with [[NCSoft]] to continue development on the game in an official capacity.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Graham |date=January 4, 2024 |title=City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft |url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/city-of-heroes-community-run-private-server-gets-official-license-from-ncsoft |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=[[Rock Paper Shotgun]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Nunnely-Jackson |first=Stephany |date=January 5, 2024 |title=City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming |url=https://www.vg247.com/city-of-heroes-ncsoft-licenses-fan-run-server-homecoming |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=[[VG247]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Peel |first=Jeremy |date=April 5, 2024 |title=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' |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/with-a-near-unprecedented-official-license-for-its-fan-server-one-of-pc-gamings-great-mmos-has-a-vibrant-future-let-it-be-shouted-far-and-wide-city-of-heroes-lives-again/ |access-date=April 5, 2024 |website=[[PC Gamer]]}}</ref>
After starting its life as a secret server by the name of SCoRE, Homecoming had its existence leaked in April 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |last=published |first=Luke Winkie |date=July 5, 2019 |title=After a secret server shocked the community, 100,000 fans are finally playing City of Heroes again |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/after-a-secret-server-shocked-the-community-100000-fans-are-finally-playing-city-of-heroes-again/ |access-date=May 30, 2024 |work=PC Gamer |language=en}}</ref> This event led to both relief and animosity in the community that still exists today.


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Homecoming Servers currently develops:
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Homecoming Servers
Company typeLimited liability corporation
IndustryVideo games
Predecessor
FoundedMay 7th, 2019
Headquarters
ProductsCity of Heroes, City of Villains, City of Heroes Going Rogue
Number of employees
30+ (2024)
Websitehttps://forums.homecomingservers.com
Footnotes / references
Company #: 7407345

Homecoming Servers is a video game developer that specializes 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 7, 2019.

Homecoming: City of Heroes began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was leaked in April 2019.[1][2][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][5] Shortly after the leak on April 25, 2019, Homecoming launched its first server.[6] On January 4, 2024, they obtained a Limited License with NCSoft to continue development on the game in an official capacity.[7][8][9]

Games

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Homecoming Servers currently develops:

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Tarason, Dominic (2019-04-16). "Secret City Of Heroes fan-server unmasked by rogue player". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  3. ^ Royce, Bree (2019-04-15). "'Secret' City of Heroes emulator operators address SCORE leak drama, rebut personal info database rumor | Massively Overpowered". Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  4. ^ Marshall, Cass (2019-04-17). "Why a secret City of Heroes server is dividing the community". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  5. ^ Steven Messner (2019-04-16). "A fully-functioning City of Heroes private server has somehow been kept secret for six years". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  6. ^ Royce, Bree (2019-04-26). "Nearly 30K people have rolled City of Heroes rogue server accounts as the game turns 15 years old | Massively Overpowered". Retrieved 2024-09-23.
  7. ^ Smith, Graham (January 4, 2024). "City Of Heroes' community-run private server gets official license from NCSoft". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Nunnely-Jackson, Stephany (January 5, 2024). "City of Heroes reborn: NCSoft licenses popular MMO to fan-run project Homecoming". VG247. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  9. ^ 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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