As an old City of Heroes player, I'm doing my bit to spread the word. So here's the least drama version of what's up: A group of fans have brought City of Heroes back on a private server that is open to logins. If you're interested in playing, check out the document link below for instructions on how to get the game client, get an account set up, and get in and start playing:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OQ68rHr_BbA9QoHEEx9atG-xZiMFKCiXZVDPQ1JvrKc/previewBeing a fan project, there's plenty of drama to be had, and almost certainly this drama is going to lead to what's left of the player base splitting up and going to servers run by the fans of their choice. But, for now, and for the first time in seven years, there's a place open for play.