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| type = [[Nonprofit organization|Nonprofit LLC]]
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| predecessor = {{Unbulleted list|[[Cryptic Studios]]|[[Paragon Studios]]}}
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'''Homecoming Servers''' is a [[Video game developer]] that operates in a [[Nonprofit organization|non-profit]] capacity*, specializing 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 7th, 2019.
'''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.


[[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>
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Homecoming Servers are not yet registered as a non-profit but are funded by donations only to the amount they require.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-28 |title=Finances Deep Dive |url=https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/22730-finances-deep-dive/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Homecoming |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-25 |title=June 2024 Donations & Finances |url=https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/51919-june-2024-donations-finances/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Homecoming |language=en-US}}</ref>


== History ==
Homecoming began as a secret server named SCoRE, operating for 6 years before its existence was 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> 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> Shortly after the leak they spun up their first [[Server (computing)|shard]] aptly named Torchbearer.

On January 4th, 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> They assured that they would still remain [[Free-to-play|F2P]] and funded by donations.

On May 5th, 2024, they hosted a [https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/52119-20th-anniversary-qa-responses/ Q&A] featuring 15 prior staff members at [[Cryptic Studios|Crpytic]] and [[Paragon Studios]]. This gave players the chance to ask decade-old questions about everything from lore clarifications to unreleased content.

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Latest revision as of 02:34, 6 October 2024

Homecoming Servers
Company typeLimited liability corporation
IndustryVideo games
Predecessor
FoundedMay 7th, 2019
Headquarters
Remote
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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