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NCsoft's long running super hero MMO City of Heroes is getting a big graphics upgrade as part of its next free content update. The publisher announced today that "Issue 17" will bring the new Ultra Mode to the game that will let players see the game world with new shadows, lighting and water effects. You can check out the visual changes in the screenshot gallery below.

In addition to Ultra Mode, the Issue 17 update will have players fight a new enemy that will "match them blow for blow". The update, also titled Dark Mirror, will have new missions, new badges, new player emotes and allow for level 20 characters to have access to Epic Archetypes. The update will also have new UI improvements, updates to the game's Mission Architect feature and more. It will be made made available to the game's subscribers in April.