Are items and structures in the world destructible?
Only some terrain and objects can be destroyed, mostly in the Hazard, or random encounter zones. Source: COH FAQ • How can I find my way around Paragon City? Heroes will find themselves around Paragon both with the use of maps of the city zones as well as a compass with a direction finder. Source: COH FAQ • Will defeating villains have any kind of impact on the world? Each server will develop a different storyline as the various NPC villain groups work against different heroes and the heroes have different levels of success in controlling the groups. Heroes will be able to change the shape of a continuity – we’re hammering that out. It might be something that we “ramp” up, as players become more versed with the game. But this is, in essence, a storytelling game. We want the players to make the story that is City of Heroes. Source: COH Sage chat log • Will city zones change and can I “clean up” zones of criminal activity? Sometimes villain groups in the city will attack particular zones