The January Bonus for Gold Subscribers is almost here, heroes: the Hockey Stick costume piece! This awesome bonus will be available starting on January 1^st, but will only be available until January 31^st!

This is a new bonus perk for subscribers only, as an addition to freeform power selection and all the other benefits of being a Champions Online Gold Member. You'll be able to claim them from a new NPC in the Renaissance Center, the Gold Bonus Vendor. (Want to learn about becoming a Gold member? Read more here.)

Some Heroes choose costumes that highlight their patriotism, or tastefully suggest their powers. Other Heroes wear pratical combat gear for wilderness or urban enviroments. And then there are Heroes who take to the streets carring an awesome looking Hockey Stick!

These exclusive costume pieces are only available to Gold Members, and are only claimable during the calendar month, from the first of the month until the end of the month. These releases are extra-special, because after they rotate out, they're gone for good!

If you absolutely gotta have a costume piece in our backlog, though, get yourself a Lifetime Subscription. In addition to getting all the benefits of subscribing, you'll be able to access a Lifetime-only backlog at the Gold Bonus Vendor NPC, where you can get all the Gold Bonus costume pieces we've released. Make sure to sign up for a Lifetime Subscription.

This will only be available for subscribers until January 31th, so make sure your subscription is up to date, heroes!

Charge ZEN now and pick up the latest items on the C-Store, or upgrade to Gold and get bonuses including freeform power selection, Gold costume sets, and Veteran Rewards!

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