NCsoft has just launched the seventeenth free update to City of Heroes which brings several new features to the game world.

That's certainly a lot of content since the game's initial launch.

Here's a breakdown of the new features:

Ultra Mode: Experience Paragon City™ and the Rogue Isles™ in stunning detail. The graphics engine has received a spectacular upgrade and now provides more visual depth, contrast, and richness. Water surfaces now ripple realistically and reflect the world around them. Shadows are deeper, sharper, and move according to the time of day.

UI Upgrades: The Auction House has an enhanced UI, you can send Influence/Infamy attachments by mail, your character can now have up to seven active missions, and more.

Greater Customization: Enjoy new emotes and animated tails.

Story Content: Issue 17 begins a whole new story for your Hero or Villain that leads to City of Heroes Going Rogue. The signature Positron™ Task Force has been split into two halves and upgraded. Its new, dramatic final battle now incorporates the mysterious Issue 17 enemy.