Just in time for the holidays, winter has arrived in Paragon City™ and the Rogue Isles™.

SPECIAL REWARDS JUST FOR LOGGING IN

By simply logging in between December 15th, 2008 and January 4th, 2009*, players receive the following:

The Fuzzy Earmuffs costume piece.

• The Holiday Spirit Temporary Power. This temp power grants 48 hours of 25% Debt Protection.
• The Frostbitten Badge
• The Holiday Cheer Temporary Power. Use this power on another player to give them a random, Mystery Gift - possibly a Temporary Power, a sack full of Influence or Infamy, or possibly a winter themed hat.

FATHER TIME MISSION

Players will once again be able to take on a very special mission from Father Time. Snaptooth has kidnapped Baby New Year in order to keep Father Time from passing on the chronological mantle. If he keeps Baby New Year locked away forever, guarded by the Red Caps and allies among the Tuatha, winter will never give way to spring and the universe as we know it may come to an end. Heroes and Villains can again band together to tackle this task!

Father time can be found through the doorway in Pocket D that leads to the ski chalet built on a piece of the Shadow Shard. If you help him out, he will give you a choice of one of several great holiday presents.

SKI CHALLENGES

Take a few runs down the snowy ski course outside of the ski chalet. Back from last year are the bunny and expert slopes to ski on, and new for 2008 is the enhanced ski run. Keep practicing as your ski times could earn you a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Medalist Badges!

HOLIDAY AURAS

This year there are two new Auras that players can purchase with Candy Cane salvage they accumulate.

Naughty Aura: When this aura is selected, the player will have a circling halo of flame around their head.

Nice Aura: When this aura is selected, the player will have a circling halo of light around their head.

CANDY CANES AND GAMESTER'S GIFTS

Gamester is up to his usual pranks. He has loaded the streets and rooftops with gifts for you to find. These presents may hold an Inspiration or Temporary Power, or other items, such as a Lump of Coal, a Snowbeast, or maybe even the Winter Lord waiting for you.

Candy Canes will again be abundant this year. This salvage is found with every present that Heroes and Villains "successfully" open and can be redeemed with the Candy Keeper located in the Pocket D ski chalet for a variety of holiday rewards.

WINTERS GIFT ENHANCEMENT SET

This holiday themed enhancement set is a Universal Travel Power enhancement set that will work in all travel powers and is only available during the winter event.

ADDITIONAL IMAGES

Click here to see the complete Winter Event 2008 Screenshot gallery.