COH is an acronym that stands for City of Heroes, referring to a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCsoft. It was initially released in North America in April 2004. COH is set in a fictional universe where players create super-powered characters and engage in various missions and activities within a bustling metropolitan city.
In COH, players can customize their heroes with a wide range of abilities, powers, and appearance options, allowing them to craft unique and personalized characters. The game offers a deep character creation system, enabling players to choose from various archetypes, powersets, and costume designs.
The gameplay of COH focuses on combating criminals, supervillains, and other threats to ensure the safety and prosperity of the city. Players can team up with other heroes and form supergroups to tackle more challenging missions and confront powerful foes. Additionally, COH offers an expansive open-world environment where players can explore the city, interact with non-playable characters, and engage in player-versus-player combat.
COH garnered a dedicated fan base with its innovative gameplay, rich lore, and vibrant community. However, the original game was officially shut down by its publisher in 2012. Nevertheless, the game continues to be celebrated by its loyal fanbase, and there have been efforts to revive or create spiritual successors to preserve the beloved aspects of COH's unique superhero experience.
