NCSoft, the developer behind the MMORPG City of Heroes, has granted a license to its fans to host a resurrected version of the game on a private server, called Homecoming.

"We’d like to thank you all for your patience over the past few years, and we’re incredibly thrilled to announce that it’s paid off: NCSOFT has officially granted Homecoming a license to host City of Heroes," said the Homecoming team in a statement.

The Homecoming team has also assured that players' accounts and characters are safe, and that development of new content will continue. Additionally, Homecoming will still be free and the game will be funded entirely by donations.