Lex Luthor has traveled back through time with news of a dire future: While the heroes and villains spent years battling amongst themselves, Brainiac has been feeding on their powers, building strength to return to Earth and destroy humanity. To change the future, Lex has come back to set off a device that bestows super powers to thousands of every-day citizens and give humanity a fighting chance. Can Brainiac be stopped, or is this another nefarious Lex Luthor plot?

As a traditional action-based MMO that combines fast-paced, twitch-based combat with an interactive physics system to deliver a new and unique gameplay experience, DC Universe Online brings the DC Universe to life, allowing players to create their own superheroes - or villains - and join forces with their favorite DC Comics characters to aid in saving – or destroying – the universe. 

DCUO offers a dramatic online setting where players can enter the DC Universe and battle alongside or against their favorite DC Comics heroes and villains including such icons as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and The Joker, as well as many other fan favorites such as Green Lantern, The Flash, Catwoman and Martian Manhunter. The action and drama will play out in such well-known locations as Gotham City and Metropolis among others.

DC Universe Online was created in the artistic vision of legendary comic book artist Jim Lee, and set within a world created by famous DC writers including Geoff Johns and Marv Wolfman.

In what seems like a flash, we are celebrating a new anniversary already! 2017 was so incredible thanks to you, the players. I thank each and every one of you for your continuous support and being a part of DC Universe Online.

2017, whew! What a year!

We have accomplished so much in this last year: 

• We traveled to an unimaginable future to face off against the Attack of the Anti-Monitor!
• Starro invaded the shores of Central City in an attempt to Conquer all!
• We leapt back in time a war-torn 1940s to fight alongside the Golden Age heroes, to bring about an Age of Justice!
• A leap of faith was made with the DCUO Stats Revamp, giving the game the foundation for future development. Thanks for hanging in there – we know this was a hard one!
• The long awaited wishes of our players and development ancestors were heard, and the Power of Water finally came to DCUO.
• We stood, flanked by the Joker and the Riddler, and held ground in the epic gang war in a Gotham Riddled with Crime.
• John Constantine took us on a wild chase from the Oblivion Bar and beyond, searching for the most precious Artifacts in the DC Universe.
• From Earth 3, the Crime Syndicate, a Justice League of opposites, squirmed their way to our world and threatened our very existence!

Just a day or, well, just a year in the life of amazing heroes and villains. That was a lot to take on, but you did it, and we're all now looking for what’s next. Bring it on!

Daybreak Games celebrates DC Universe Online’s (DCUO) 7th anniversary with in-game gifts for players.

• Starting today, Members can claim a unique Member Box containing a suite of emblems modeled after Metal, the current special series from DC Comics, in-game posters of Earth 3’s epic Superman vs. Ultraman art, and an already-unlocked Paradox Time Capsule! We are especially proud of how the emblems turned out, and hope you will enjoy this tie-in to the ongoing comic.
• Also starting today, ALL players (members and non-members) can claim our swanky updated Dark Spector Batsuit for 2018. This Batsuit was originally restricted to tech heroes in Tier 2, and was always one of our fan favorites. We updated the suit using some our art team's latest tricks and tech, retextured it, and present it to you now as a reminder of how far we've come over the years. We hope you will enjoy it for years to come.

[Gift can be claimed once per account. Must log in by January 31, 2018.]

Finally, we want to invite our past members back with an extra special gift - select membership benefits for the rest of January! These benefits include access to all DLC content, all powersets, the unlimited cash cap, and so much more.

To top it all off, Marks of Victory returns alongside the annual Attack of the Anti-Monitor Anniversary event. Both events will last through January 31st:  

• Marks of Victory - Players can earn bonus Marks of Victory, currency awarded to players though various PvE activities, to use toward unlocking vendor gear, base systems, and more.
• Attack of the Anti-Monitor - Players can celebrate the anniversary with several new styles and base items, three new artifacts, and a new base pet to adopt: Krypto, Superman’s loyal canine companion!

DC Universe Online (DCUO) will officially shut down PS3 support on January 31st, 2018.