City of Heroes players may be getting a big content update for the game in April but today publisher NCsoft announced that the long awaited commercial expansion pack to the super hero MMO, Going Rogue, now has a July 2010 release date. The expansion pack, as we have reported on before, takes place in a parallel world called Praetoria where hero characters can become villains and vice versa. The beta test for the expansion will start this spring.

NCsoft has announced that beginning on March 2, City of Heroes players will be able to pre-order Going Rogue for $29.99. Those that do will get immediate access to a new Dual Pistols power set. They can also access a Demon Summoning power in April. NCsoft will also sell the City of Heroes Going Rogue Complete Collection for $39.99 for new players to the MMO. Those that purchase the collection will get access to exclusive in-game items including Alpha-Omega themed auras and costume sets, the Shadowy Presence power, and more.