As the next free update to City of Heroes and Villains draws closer, interest in Issue #9: Breakthrough and the Inventions system continues to grow. Now, over at Boomtown, you can read the latest from Lead Designer Matt ‘Positron’ Miller:

What made you use the name “Breakthrough” to describe the free expansion?

Several reasons. First, it shows off the invention system by declaring a scientific breakthrough in getting better Enhancements into the hands of Heroes and Villains. Next, we have Hamidon breaking through in another part of the world, and finally we have the Heroes breaking through the Rogue Isle defenses in Statesman’s Task Force.

You can read the full Q&A article at Boomtown now - and don’t forget that you can see our latest Feature Update for an overview of what will be in Issue #9, and discuss the Inventions system on our new message board.