A note on the free respec: It does not stack with any existing free respecs your characters may have. So, if you want to make the best use of this opportunity, use any current free respecs via the /respec command and receive the new one that is coming up.
You can tell a free respec apart from one you have earned through actions in the game, as the free ones function via the /respec command and the earned ones require you to interact with an NPC to obtain.
For more information about character respecs visit the City of Heroes and Villains Support Pages or Search Support for "Respec" or visit the forum guide section:
Guide to Guides
Respec 101: So you want to be a NEW hero?
A Respec / Respecification Guide
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
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Characters on all US servers will be granted a free respec during the maintenance window starting at 6 AM PST (9 AM EST) on Tuesday, December 12th.
For more information about the respecs or respec commands, please scroll up to my earlier post or browse there directly from this URL.
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.
The respec was granted on the morning of Dec. 12th. Happy respecing!
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.
Virtue Respec:
We wanted to update everyone on the status of the free respec on Virtue. For those players with characters on the Virtue server we will be applying a free respec during the maintenance window on the morning of December 8th.
Free Respec for Everyone:
We understand that previously, free respecs have had prior notification given out to the community so they could make the best use of them for their characters. Unfortunately, we did not do that with this most recent respec. To amend this we are scheduling another free respec to be given out during the week of December 11th to the 15th. We will update everyone here on the forums with the exact date next week with at least a days notice. Our apologies for the lack of notification on the prior respec and hope that you are all able to make good use of this coming additional one.
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
If you have a specific in game, account, tech or billing problem please contact our Customer Support team via The Knowledge Base "Ask A Question" page.