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Prime: Vigil – Greenscale Blight Is Here!

May 16, 2018, 1:42 pm
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Greenscale has finally landed on Prime: Vigil! His roar echoes through the lands – he is not just hungry – he’s ravenous!

Of the Blood Storm, no dragon was more familiar to mortal races than Greenscale the Primeval, though this familiarity was a source of terror and sorrow. Greenscale would thunder across Telara, turning every forest into an aggressive, invasive force, seeding the world in vines and vegetation that could devour cities. Even Maelforge, for whom destruction was an ecstatic joy, did not cause widespread devastation on par with Greenscale’s crusade against all things civilized and soft. When Thorvin Sternhammer and his allies finally defeated and imprisoned Greenscale, countless wretches had perished between his teeth, beneath his claws, choked upon his poison breath.
The temple that imprisons him is now named Greenscale’s Blight, its original name long since lost to the ages. It is beginning to crumble under the might of the overgrowth that assails it from all sides.

There is a lot more to this epic tale. Click here to read on!

The first Dragon to challenge Prime: Vigil, Greenscale offers a great many achievements as well as the sort of loot only a greedy ancient would hoard. Remember that this dragon has allies – House Aelfwar has stormed the structure in an attempt to free Greenscale and are not at all happy to see a party of Ascended arriving to quash their plans.

You will face the luminaries of House Aelfwar before you have a chance to encounter the great dragon:
  • Duke Letareus, a brilliant warrior of unshakeable focus.
  • Infiltrator Johlen, loyal spymaster of Hylas, a saboteur of great infamy.
  • Oracle Aleria, a masked figure who channels her fury to all who challenge her.
  • Prince Hylas himself, aloof and disdainful – he will only deign to engage if you master his vassals. Hylas is the mightiest swordsman alive, bolstered by the primal might of Greenscale himself.

At last, you may encounter the ruinous power of the Primeval – and you may not live to tell the tale.
Is YOUR Guild ready for the assault? Are YOU?

Greenscale’s Blight is a Tier 1 20-person raid.

Join the saga through Looking For Raid (LFR) or enter with a raid group through the portal in Stillmoor!
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The Seeker – SOLVED!

May 23, 2018, 11:45 am
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DeadSimon did not think it could be done, but the Ascended have proven him wrong! The Seekerhas been SOLVED on both Live and Prime. Want help finishing yours? Read on!



We were thrilled to see so many players banding together to share information on The Seeker. Locations started to pour into the forums and Discord from all corners, and the first completion happened on May 20th, just four days after The Seeker event went live!

This is an ongoing achievement available on both Live and Prime from now until the Plane of Fire freezes over. That means you have plenty of time to tackle it, and if you are stuck or want to get on the fast track, our friends at The Ghar Station have assembled a full guide for you!

Clowd recognizes the many contributors to the task, “Special Thanks to Kitasia (who started this list, it’s part her insanity) & the members of the Rift Dimensions Addicts Discord, especially Artemesea, Furyo, Tomba, Hersh, and anyone else I hopefully haven’t forgotten!”

Click here for the Ghar Station Contraptions Guide!



Winners of the Live and Prime Seeker challenges will be announced later this week.
SIDE NOTE: We are counting ONE entry per account for the Silver Tier challenge raffle on Live. One your account is on the list, further alt completions do not add to the count.
You’ll still get the achievements on alts and of course rack up a tidy bit of coin while doing so, but ONE entry per account. Don’t grind it!
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Make Telaran Memories This Weekend!

May 24, 2018, 12:03 pm
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It’s a long weekend here in the US, and we invite all our fellow RIFTers around the globe to join us. Kick back, relax and set your timers for bonus xp and gorgeous mounts!



Here’s all the details…
BONUS EXPERIENCE WEEKEND!

Last week’s epic soul patch came with epic downtime – thanks for hanging in there with us! To make it up to you, we’re adding bonus experience gains to both Live and Prime, in effect from Thursday, May 24 through Tuesday, May 29th!

(Insider note – bonus XP will actually run until the patch on Wednesday, May 30th – that time has not been set yet!)

Live: 50% bonus to Guild XP and Planar Attunement XP

Prime: 50% Adventuring XP



Live only: NEW BLOOD RAPTOR POWER PACK $19.99 USD



Fresh for Spring, we’ve lovingly hatched out an Blood Raptor, raised him on only the best food from Archonix’ larder, armored him up and trained him to carry at the top speed of 160% anywhere you want! Yes, anywhere – we even taught him to swim!

This Raptor is happy to carry every character on your account.
Raptors can be notoriously shy when young, so we’ve included an adorable little buddy to go with: all your characters can now snuggle up to their very own Verde pet!




It’s the growing season, and it’s far too easy to fill your pockets with all the things you pick up along the way – you clearly need a 40-slot Boundless Satchel to help you out.

We top it all off with a 15-day Patron Pass!

Live only: LIMITED TIME RARE MOUNT SALE

This weekend, you can take advantage of 25% off all current premium mount sales!

We also bring you a gorgeous carousel of rarely seen former supply crate mounts, rotating throughout the weekend. You’ll have two chances to purchase each mount, so set your timers for the ones you love most!

All times below are in PDT.
  • May 24, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Levitation
  • May 24, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Golden Arclight Rider
  • May 25, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Shadow Hellbug
  • May 25, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Arclight Lifter
  • May 26, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Nightmare Thresher
  • May 26, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Black Empyreal Walker
  • May 27, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Black Empyreal Walker
  • May 27, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Levitation
  • May 28, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Arclight Lifter
  • May 28, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Shadow Hellbug
  • May 29, 12:00 AM – 11:59 AM: Golden Arclight Rider
  • May 29, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM: Nightmare Thresher
We’ll see you in Telara this weekend.

RIFT ON!
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RIFTstream 06/01: Summer Updates

May 31, 2018, 12:28 pm
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This Friday, June 1, 2018, join us live on Twitch for our weekly RIFTstream featuring Chris “Archonix” Junior (Game Director, RIFT) and Amanda “Amary” Fry (Producer, RIFT), along with a secret host.



This week they’ll discuss what’s been going on from the development-side of RIFT and what you can expect this summer in Telara. The team is also giving away great in-game prizes such as the brand-new Blood Raptor Power Pack!

RIFT LIVESTREAM
Friday, June 1, 2018
11:30 AM PDT: Summer Updates
www.twitch.tv/trionworlds

We simulcast on RIFT’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, but remember that in order to get in on the prize giveaways, you have to in Twitch chat!

Want to ask questions for the livestream or chat about the stream? Check out the official forum post here.
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Summer 2018 RIFT Updates – Official Dev Letter

May 31, 2018, 12:29 pm
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Hail, Ascended!

A busy six weeks have passed since our spring update letter, and while it’s not quite officially summer, the Rift team is full steam ahead preparing for long days and too-hot weekends where you can escape the heat outside by playing Rift! (If you’re in the southern hemisphere, clearly you should also bundle up in a blanket with some Rift in the chilly evenings, just saying.)

Grab your sunglasses and a cold drink and let’s get to it – and don’t forget your towel!

Latest Balance Updates


The recent work on soul balance picked up speed with a significant set of ability updates in 4.4 Hotfix #13, published live on May 16th. This first pass brought a lot of focus on Warrior souls, with the goal of bringing them up to a more competitive state and more fun to play. If you were considering a new alt, now would be a good time to try a Warrior! Additional fixes went in for Clerics, Rogues, and Mages, as well as overall buff stacking groups between callings.

These balance changes are definitely not considered the end of ongoing soul work, but so far appear to bring us to a more even baseline for soul performance from which more targeted changes can be made. High on that list are Legendary Abilities, additional Warrior improvements, and a look at Clerics for both healing and DPS.

We’d like to offer great appreciation to those players who joined us on PTS Omega to review, parse, and give feedback on the combined changes prior to them going live! You can expect some more future patches to roll out in a similar manner, where a set of changes gets compiled over time, sent to PTS, then reviewed before integrating into the Live and Prime update schedule.

Speaking of PTS and content testing, we’re about to have the ability to run both PTS Alpha and PTS Omega at the same time with the same patch, with the shards running different (Live and Prime) rulesets. When we get ready to enable them, we’ll be taking PTS offline for a couple of days for behind-the-scenes work. It’ll be worth it to be able to get both types of testing at the same time!

Latest Content Updates


The Seeker scavenger hunt event started on May 16th, and to be completely honest, there’s some pleasant surprise at the collaboration we’ve seen! You’ve been teaming up to share coordinates and discussing the hunt on the forums – Rift players are the best. 🙂 Good luck to those still working on the collection, and to those awaiting the challenge results!

Over on Prime, Greenscale made his grand appearance and many of the Ascended rose to the challenge – some of them even met with victory. If you’re not quite raid-ready yet, don’t fret! Additional changes went in to adjust overpowered Sliver boss abilities, and to smooth out the Prime experience curve. The update also reduced the platinum costs of expanded Role slots for those of you who prefer to have a spec ready for every situation.


The Near Horizon


While the recent hotfixes have a strong balance focus, on the mid-term horizon we have folks already working on some really great summer events and laying the groundwork for some of our longer term content goals for Live as the Prophecy of Ahnket storyline continues. More frequent bonus events, like this last weekend’s bonus experience on both Live and Prime, are also in the cards. It’s hard to talk details on some of these until the patches get closer to complete, but there are definitely some beans to spill. Not too many, though – don’t want to spoil the picnic!

Summerfest approaches with the promise of relaxation in Telara – who says an Ascended can’t take a vacation from saving the world? New art and dimension items are rolling in, and this writer might be biased, but our artists are killing it! There’s also some cleanup work being done to improve the event experience this year.

Summerfest isn’t the only world event on the horizon. We’ve mentioned previously that the team is working on the prelude event for River of Souls on Prime. While these events may not be in the timeline for Live, they’re going to be fun and challenging content that we’ll be looking to release on all worlds! In that process we’ve uncovered other events from Rift’s past that were not tied to specific holidays or raids, and the team is working on bringing these back for an encore on both the Live servers and Prime.


Live


We have more than balance updates and events planned for Live servers this summer. The team is committed to improving the overall experience on Live servers, and some of the short- and mid-term focuses are:
  • Bring more exciting rewards to the Daily Reward Calendar on Live, more in line with the Prime rewards.
  • Add rare mount drops to Expert Dungeons and Raids on Live. These extra rewards for play have been great on Prime, and this one is an idea that’s definitely worth taking to all servers.
  • Revamp and reduce the credit store on Live. We’re looking keenly at player feedback, especially some recent well-presented player discussions, to improve this area. While we view the store as a place for cosmetics, convenience, and some amount of ability for newer players to catch up with their friends, we don’t want it to be perceived as gameplay replacement, so we’ll be making upcoming changes with that in mind.
  • Some may have noticed the recent trend on the Rift store to offer the latest mounts without releasing them inside of a lockbox, and you should expect more of that.
  • As an advanced Soul Balance topic, revisiting the Eternal Weapons and their impact on builds.
  • Planar Fragments, addressing their level of RNG and costs to upgrade.
  • Warfront queue level banding is going to be getting a look in an upcoming test. The more level bands and warfronts there are, the longer queueing takes. Our goal here is to speed up the queues while keeping gameplay fun.

We’ve got a jam-packed summer ahead of us, Ascended. We hope to see you well and victorious in Telara over the next few months!

– The Rift Team
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Why gaming is good for kids

June 1, 2018, 6:08 am
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As parents, you often hear terror-tales about how gaming and spending time online can be damaging to your child’s physical and mental health. This kind of fearmongering can lead to parents limiting screen time, or banning gaming altogether, but by excessively limiting the amount of technology children are exposed to, are you doing more harm than good? Read on to discover how gaming and modern technology can be beneficial for children. 

Gaming promotes teamwork

Modern technology really is a marvel, allowing children to play multiplayer games with other children all around the world. Kids can hop on their consoles, or log in to their game on their PC and join their friends on missions, without them having to be in the same room. This social interaction is more than just fun, and children are learning to play as a member of a team, speaking to one another using headsets, issuing commands and suggestions as they play. It is during these team games that children learn that cooperation is key to success and that squabbles and lack of cooperation can lead to a game ending abruptly.


Learning to multitask
Modern gaming involves being able to do multiple things at once, from moving characters from one destination to the next, and watching out for the approach of enemies, to picking up and using weapons, and searching for clues and objects. All this may be done at the same time as speaking with a fellow player via a headset, which adds to the complexity of the game.

Building confidence

In the real world, your child may be shy and you may see that when they retreat to their room to play computer games they are stepping away from the real world. However, video games can boost a child’s confidence by allowing them to express themselves via different characters, often those with a high status in the gaming world. It also gives them a common interest with other gaming enthusiasts so that when they interact with their classmates with the same interest in gaming, they have something to add to the conversation. Many children have a natural propensity for voicing opinions that adults may shy away from, as is shown on sites like Fabweb.Org, but other children that may lack the confidence to do so initially, could discover and unleash that confidence through the help of gaming.

Leadership skills

Gaming allows children to play roles they wouldn’t normally in real life, and it is in this environment that they can safely make mistakes while learning to lead characters and guide scenarios without any real -life repercussions. As they become more confident in their virtual roles, they may then become more confident making decisions in their everyday lives.

As with any hobby, gaming should be enjoyed in moderation, and games should always be age-appropriate, so do always check the games that your child is playing. With the right guidance, children can benefit immensely from online gaming and parents should not be unduly worried by their child’s interest in the gaming world.
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5 PC Tips For New Gamers

June 7, 2018, 5:54 am
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Have you just started playing games on PC? Then, there are a number of things to think about for the desired gaming experience. Even if you have been playing games on PC for a while now, there are a few elements you might be missing. No matter what, you need to know how to manage your PC and maintain a high-performing gaming library. Every new player makes mistakes in certain departments, which results in low-quality gaming experience or computer issues that trouble again and again. This article has five major PC tips that every newbie gamer should follow from the very beginning.

· Organize your library of games

Various online platforms provide games to download. However, you should not start rushing to load every game at once on your computer. It will do nothing but reduce the storage space faster. Initially, you should think about organizing the installations before downloading games. Know the storage space you have, and then prepare a library of games that stays in your control. For that, you have to decide different installation pathways on your computer.

· Configure hardware settings

Your PC needs some setting tweaks, depending on the graphics card you have. Gpunerd.Com is the right place to find out about graphics cards. Then, you can configure the hardware of your PC with the right software. Adding features of recording ongoing games and stream settings become possible with this configuration.

· Update your drivers

Any reduction in gaming quality can irritate you when playing. Hence, it would be wise to take care of the potential issues in advance. Updating your PC is one of those responsibilities that decide the gaming performance. This way, you get to prolong the performance and overall life of the hardware.

Graphics driver requires special attention in terms of updates. You have to get the new upgrades to ensure a high FPS when playing. There are programs out there offered by software and tools to automatically update graphics drivers. You should definitely invest in those programs.

· Change your monitor

If your monitor is slow, there is no point having the best graphics card. You will never get the true satisfaction of PC games. Full motion experience of games is possible with an advanced monitor that comes with more than 120 Hz of refresh rate. Upgrade your PC with a monitor that offers quick response time and provides high-quality color accuracy.

· Get yourself advanced controllers

An old keyboard, headset and mouse are not the modern-age gaming style. They don’t give you the desired experience too. Hence, it is better to upgrade to better controllers to make every click feel real. Connect a compatible controller to your PC and you will feel a sudden increase in your performance skills. A controller allows you to have more in-depth experience when playing games on PC.

You have started playing games on PC. Now is the time to start feeling like a pro PC gamer. Follow the mentioned tips to empower your gaming skills and keep your PC in top-notch condition.
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A Budgie-riffic Throwback

June 7, 2018, 2:07 pm
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#TBT is here, this time starring Vox, the magnificent Budgie mount.


Get a Free Cloak and Vox Budgie Mount in RIFT


Here at Trion Worlds, we love to game. That’s why we thought of the perfect idea to bring two of our favorite games together! Get any character to level 10 with any Trove class, and automatically earn a unique RIFT cloak for all of your RIFT characters!* Plus, you can go the extra mile by getting any Trove class to level 20 and earn a Vox, the Budgie mount in RIFT!* It’s the perfect #ThrowbackThursday and excuse to game.

And don’t forget to participate in Challenge III: The Seeker. The cutoff date is coming up fast! The Seeker Silver Tier event ends on Friday, June 15, 2018. What are you waiting for? Jump into Trove and earn free gear in RIFT!

*Only available while playing the PC-version of Trove and promotion is only for RIFT live (not Prime).
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Get Ready to Ride

June 17, 2018, 11:32 am
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Check out RIFT’s newest mount and get ready to #ShowUsYourSnail.


Apocalyptic Snail Rush

The Plane of Earth contains vast desert wastes left behind by species such as the Architects. Existence can be difficult there, even for hardy species such as ogres. Some turn to an ascetic life contemplating the path of the Cosmic Rhinoceros, while others who have not given up their desire for acquiring plunder become brutal raiders. These ogre raiders travel the wastes on their fearsome Apocalypse Snails, one of the few other creatures that can both survive in the wastes, and carry the tremendous bulk of the ogre raiders, and their prodigious plunder. A number of these mounts have traveled through the rifts and have become prized by collectors who admire the wasteland chic desire, and how the snails will eat anything, often to the detriment of their keepers.

This all-new, totally badass Burning Apocalypse Snail mount is on the Live store now for 3,000 credits. It boasts a 160% speed but will match the fastest mount in your stable. Once purchased, it will be available on all characters across your account (Live only). Ride to glory, Ascended!
#ShowUsYourSnail Challenge

In honor of our new spiky friend, we welcome you to show off where you would take your new snail out in the real-world in our newest community challenge! Take the photo we have here of the snail and paste it into your IRL photo for a chance to win a new Apocalyptic Snail of your very own (only available on Live)! Get your pics in by 12:00 PM PDT on Monday, June 18, 2018. For complete details, check out the official Forum Post here.

RIFT Prime Summer Store Updates

Live isn’t the only Telaran home getting cool, new stuff! RIFT Prime has all-new store items in time for our Summer Store update. New goodies include:
  • Levitate
  • Alsbeth’s Raiment
  • Ember Lifter
  • Quickbrown
  • Stolent Eldritch Steed
  • Starflare
  • Silverwood Defender’s Bundle

Whether you’re playing on RIFT Live or Prime, there are new items for you to enjoy. Just head to the in-game RIFT store to find out what’s new.
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Prime Vigil Challenges IV

June 20, 2018, 1:47 pm
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Check out what you can expect with RIFT Prime’s newest challenge: Challenge IV!



Ready or not, Challenge IV is here! Beginning Wednesday, June 20, 2018 and lasting through Friday, July 20, 2018 participate in several summer-lovin’ Telaran activities for a chance to claim new, unique in-game titles.

Planar Protector

Get in there and close some Rifts! It’s the name of the game, after all!
Fully seal 120 Rifts from the following categories (must be conned green):
  • Seal 20 Air Rifts
  • Seal 20 Fire Rifts
  • Seal 20 Water Rifts
  • Seal 20 Earth Rifts
  • Seal 20 Death Rifts
  • Seal 20 Life Rifts
Claim victory in 20 Zone Events

Reward: Closing these Rifts and being victorious in 20 Zone Events will award you the “Planar Protector” Prefix Title.

Primus

For those PvP lovers out there, this challenge has something for you, too.
Win 30 Warfronts
Gain 30,000 Favor

Reward: Getting your PvP on and doing the above will earn you the “Primus” prefix title.

Prime Artisan

Not a fan of killing monsters or other players? We’ve got you covered, too.
  • Earn 3 Master Craftsman Marks

Reward: Get crafting and earn 3 Master Craftsman Marks to earn the “Prime Artisan” prefix title.

The goals of these challenges must be completed during the timeframe of the challenge itself. Any Rifts closed, players killed, or marks collected before the start date or after the end date will not count towards Challenge IV. So, get out there and RIFT on!
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#ShowUsYourSnail Winners

June 22, 2018, 12:02 pm
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The snail rush is over but the winners are ready to be announced!


#ShowUsYourSnail Challenge

Last week we announced the #ShowUsYourSnail challenge in honor of our new spiky friend, the Burning Apocalyptic Snail. We asked you to take a photo of the snail and superimpose it into a real-life photo or in-game screenshot of the snail for a chance to win the new mount for your very own! If you need a refresher, here were the official rules.

#ShowUsYourSnail Challenge Winners
We received a ton of great entries over the one-week period and after pain-staking deliberation (they were so good!) we’ve finally selected the five winners!

Thank you to everyone who participated – we really loved reviewing your entries. And don’t worry if you didn’t win this time! We’ll be doing more community contests in the future and we’ll have additional ways you can win this metal snail! In fact, we’re giving two away on our June 22ndlivestream!
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Welcome to Alpha & Omega PTS!

June 26, 2018, 12:40 pm
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THANK YOU for helping us test RIFT Live and Prime services. You help us a great deal, and always find things that help make the world of Telara better for all!

A few notes to keep in mind:
  • The PTS shards are not always available and may come down unexpectedly.
  • At times, the Dev team may make limited-time items available for testing purposes.
  • Always expect the unexpected on our PTS shards! The only diety on PTS servers is Murphy, and you know what they say about his Law!
  • Your character and items are at risk of random acts of code, natural and unnatural disasters and general mayhem. On the other hand, you’ll get to see and try new content, items and balance passes before anyone else!

Please use the Public Test Shard section of the RIFT Forums for your feedback!



A number of folks have been confused by Alpha and Omega; here’s what they are and how you get to them both!

ALPHA is the Public Test Shard (PTS) for RIFT Live.

To access Alpha, start Glyph, then select RIFT on the left, then select PTS from the dropdown at upper right.
You can copy characters from Live servers to Alpha. Launch the Glyph client and select RIFT. Log in to character select, choose the target character, click the ‘Transfer’ button and select “Copy to PTS”. Next time you load the Alpha Test shard your character will be available for you to use. Once you are “cloned” on PTS, that character can be changed around without affecting your original character in any way.
Note: credits are shared between live shards and the PTS. This means that any credits you spend on the PTS will be deducted from your credits on live shards, so be careful when buying items from the store!


OMEGA is the Public Test Shard (PTS) for RIFT Prime.

To access Omega, start Glyph, select RIFT PRIME on the left, then select PTS from the dropdown at upper right.
You cannot copy Live or Prime characters to Omega. Instead, we provide NPCs on Omega to provide you with a level 50 boost and some start-up gear.
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RIFT Challenge III Winners

June 27, 2018, 1:14 pm
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RIFT’s third Prime Challenge ended on June 15, 2018. Now, find out who won!

Challenge III

From May 16, 2018 – June 15, 2018, Telarians were encouraged to seek out Confounded Contraptions on both RIFT Prime and Live, in addition to collecting 500 Twisted Artifacts on Prime. Players from all over participated for a chance to win great prizes.

The Seeker Winners

The Seeker portion of Challenge III asked players to collect all 100 Confounded Contraptions scattered across Mathosia. For Prime players, the prizes included the new title “The Confounded” and being the first to obtain Demonette Wings (both the mount and the wardrobe versions) ahead of the official RIFT store release. We didn’t leave Live players out of this one and they also had a chance to win the title “The Confounded”. Instead of wings they also received the much sought-after Silver Tier loyalty. Also, instead of three winners each, we decided to do five. This was largely in part due to the fact that we didn’t get enough participation in the Crafting Rifts Challenge portion of Challenge III.

First to Get The Seeker Winners (Prime)
  1. Nechi
  2. Nes
  3. Deadpool
  4. Jooliah
  5. Doranbolt
First to Get The Seeker Winner (Live)
  • Killerloose

Random The Seeker Winners (Prime)
  1. Ion
  2. Nat
  3. Erevan
  4. Deeps
AtomixRandom The Seeker Winners (Live)
  1. Mashata
  2. Chrystiel
  3. Hargibus
  4. Skylittle
  5. Lynet

Twisted Artifacts Winners

In addition to collecting Confounded Contraptions and completing Crafting Rifts, we also asked players to collect 500 Twisted Artifacts. For their efforts, they were awarded a brand new title: “The Farsighted”. This portion was only for Prime players.

First 500 Twisted Artifacts Winners (Prime)
  1. Serenity
  2. Doti
  3. Kattiyana
  4. Ibo
  5. Magous

Random 500 Twisted Artifacts Winners (Prime)
  1. Godessa
  2. Gortat
  3. Ion
  4. Jenhoo
  5. Zyri

Thank you so much to all the participants. We love putting on these challenges to help incentivize the community to work together and have fun. Please consider participating in our current Challenge IV going on from now until July 20, 2018.
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Independence Week Celebration! 06/28-07/05

July 1, 2018, 10:51 am
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It’s Independence week in the United States – Prime players can earn the patriotic Golden Lifter mount in game! Live players, we’re rolling out some gorgeous new masks and backpacks just for you, plus the opportunity to upgrade the rest of your wardrobe at 25% off!

Summer starts NOW! This special promotion runs from June 28th through July 5th.

RIFT LIVE: Summer Fashion Fever!

Upgrade your style with 25% off all credit-based wardrobe items, all week long!

This summer’s style is all about the masks! We offer a look for every taste*:
⦁ NEW! Green Dragonian Mask
⦁ NEW! Gold Dragonian Mask

We know you love unusual backpack looks too, and these will be especially suited to the more Steampunk-oriented among you!
⦁ NEW! Empyrian Fuel Cell
⦁ NEW! Biofoundry Personal Power Pack

We’re bringing back some of your old favorites from Fashion Week as well!


RIFT PRIME: Earn Your Eagle!

The highly sought-after Golden Lifter features a glorious eagle motif. This bird is a scalable-speed mount, that trails a patriotic stream of red, white and blue. Even better, you can earn it for FREE through the Freedom Sparkle Festival challenge!

Talk to “Freedom Sparkle Sam” in Meridian or Sanctum to start your quest. You’ll collect sparkles by completing Expert Dungeons, winning Warfronts and completing Zone Events across Telara. The eagle is a creature of air, so you will earn even more freedom sparkles when you defeat Crucia’s forces from the Plane of Air! Even though Independence week may end in the US, you can still keep collecting freedom sparkles and turn in your quest to earn your mount. After July 5, you will no longer be able to pick up the quest, though.

*Note: we originally also included Mercutial’s Headdress and Lord Fionn’s Horned Crest as new items. However, these items were nabbed by some boglings and will be featured in a future RIFT update.
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RIFT Daily Login Bonuses

July 2, 2018, 11:24 am
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Log in every day on Live or Prime, or BOTH if you’re a Patron, and receive a free daily bonus!




We make it easy – just log in and your gift calendar will immediately appear on your screen. Simply click on the day’s item and it will immediately appear in your inventory.

There are 21 items to claim each month, which means that if you skip a few days to go camping or on a whirlwind tour of Antactica, you won’t miss out!

RIFT Live and RIFT Prime have different items, because each version of Telara is at a different stage of evolution!

What will you earn today? Artifacts? Supplies? Faction bonuses? Reward charges?

Log in and find out!
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RIFT Bonus XP through July 11!

July 5, 2018, 12:29 pm
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From 12:01 AM PDT on July 6, 2018 through 11:59 PM PDT July 11, 2018, earn extra experience in both RIFT and RIFT Prime!



The Independence Week Celebration is almost over. If you haven’t already, make sure to pick up your wardrobe goodies at 25% off on Live or your free Golden Lifter mount on Prime.
We’re not done with the celebrations, though. As a thank you to players, we’re giving you extra XP! Hop in game and celebrate the summer in the air conditioning. Level up an alt on Live or catch up to your friends on Prime with an extra 50% bonus experience in-game until July 11, 2018.

*We originally indicated that the Bonus XP event would last until July 9, 2018. However, due to our email saying July 11, 2018, we’ve decided to extend the event until July 11, 2018.
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RIFTstream 07/6: Hosting Kelari Cuddles for Realz!

July 5, 2018, 12:30 pm
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Last Friday, June 29, 2018, the US had Internet complications which impacted our previously-scheduled livestream hosted by Kelari Cuddles! This week it’s really on!


This Friday, July 6, 2018, join us live on Twitch for our weekly RIFTstream. We’re hosting Trion Creator, Kelari Cuddles! This week she is doing Weapons-only dungeon runs for the ultimate dungeon challenge!

RIFT LIVESTREAM
Friday, July 6, 2018
11:30 AM PDT: Hosting Kelari Cuddles!
https://www.twitch.tv/kelaricuddles

We’ve given Kelari some great in-game RIFT prizes to give away so be sure to tune in live on her Twitch chat for a chance to win!
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Summerfest Is Back

July 10, 2018, 2:16 pm
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It’s as hot as a fire Rift outside, which can mean only one thing – it’s time for Summerfest in Telara! Running 07/12 – 08/02 and sporting a fantastic new tropical Tiki theme, Summerfest will get you through the heat in Island style! Grab a wild mask and jump on a surfboard for the best in summer fun!



RIFT’s annual summer holiday event, Summerfest is back! This year it runs from Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 3:30 PM PDT until Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 3:30 PM PDT. Even better, it will be available on both RIFT and RIFT Prime. Turn on the fan, spray some tropical scented oil around and escape the heat with us!
Summerfest Activities

Summerfest offers several activities for all walks of Ascended:
Scavenger Hunts
Swarmlord Khargroth Battles
Seasonal Quests
Artifact Piñatas
Mitch the Artifact Attractor Minion Questline (if you’ve already done this in previous years, it will not be available)
New for Summerfest 2018!


Earn the Following Cool Items with Event Tokens:
The coveted Cosmic Seals with stats:
Hallowed
Mysterious
Coveted
Tough
Stalwart
New Summerfest Mount
Island Surfboard
Brand New Summerfest Dimension & Dimension Items
Key to Dimension, Island Cove – the ultimate breezy, warm seaside beach, awaiting your footprints!
Summerfest Kit: Island Hut – for snuggling in at night (and to store your surfboard)
Summerfest Kit: Tiki Bar – a definite must-have!
New Summerfest Companion Pets
Brooster
Red Parrot
Blue Parrot
Great New Cosmetic Wardrobe Items
Playful Ears: Choose from Bunny, Fox, Cat or Deer
Kelari Spiritcaller Headdress
Farclan Warchief Headdress
Mischievous Island Headdress
Fierce Island Mask
Intimidating Island Mask
Mystical Island Mask
Island Mask Backpack
A bunch of boisterous Tiki-themed cosmetic weapons!
Island Axe
Island Cudgel
Island Shanker
Island Warglaive
Island Staff
Island Greatsword

PURCHASE THE FOLLOWING HOT NEW ITEMS WITH CREDITS!



New Wardrobe Items!
Island Dancer Regalia
Swarmlord’s Insectoid Wings (bugs get bigger in the tropics, right?)

Dimensioneers gain a wide range of new Summerfest items!
Two Tiki Bars, Three Tiki Torches, Four Tiki Totems – Tiki Tiki TIKI!!!!
Summer Globe Lights in Blue, Green, Orange, Purple and Red, perfect for your beach party!
Beach Umbrellas in several colors
Beach Chairs for when you get tired of dancing
Five hammocks to choose from for the ultimate in comfort!
Fishing Net fence
Seashells, because of course you need seashells for your beach!
Starfish – wait, is one of those twitching?
Three Taro plants – decorative use only, do not attempt to eat (or let us know how it goes if you do)
Short Wood Surfboard
Rough Wooden Surfboard
Polished Wooden Surfboard
White Defiant Surfboard
White Guardian Surfboard

SPECIAL NOTES FOR LIVE/PRIME:

Live players will be able to access the event section of the RIFT store

RIFT Prime will only have access to content in the original zones. Prime subscribers will be able to purchase most of the Summerfest items from vendors in Sanctum and Meridian. The Nightmare Squirrel mount may drop from the final bosses of Expert Dungeons on Prime during this event!
What is Summerfest?

You may be wondering about the origins of Summerfest.

While some of the history is lost to time, many scholars believe that Summerfest dates back to ancient elven rituals involving burning sacrifices inside wicker figures. Of course, most elves would prefer to forget these barbaric references to their past. In fact, such practices are now forbidden by both High Elves and Kelari alike, although sometimes alluded to by disgruntled Dwarves. What remains in modern Telara is a celebration of flames for all Ascended to enjoy.

Summerfest is now the holiday that marks the longest days of summer in Telara. Ascended continue to celebrate ancient traditions and have fun, even in the sweltering heat. This helps lighten the distract celebrants from the stress of the near-constant threats against Telara.



So don’t be late! Just like summer itself, the festivities won’t last long. Play RIFT or RIFT Prime and don’t forget to check out the seasonal in-game store for even more Summerfest goodies!
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The Next Big Prime Update is Here! Introducing 4.5!

July 13, 2018, 2:18 pm
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Trion Creator Kelari Cuddles is hosting a Summerfest + Grim Remembrance dimension contest. Get all the details here!



Beginning today, July 13, 2018 and going through the end of August 5, 2018, get your dimensioneering on with this exciting dimension contest! Hosted by Kelari Cuddles and judged by MeepMurp and Trion’s own Director of Community Relations, Brasse, this contest combines the best of both the Summerfest and Grim Remembrance events going on now in RIFT and RIFT Prime.

Get the full contest details on the forums and enter your creations for a chance to win great prizes like Patron Passes, Island Surfboard mounts, or Burning Apocalypse Snail mounts.
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Grim Remembrance

July 20, 2018, 2:17 pm
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Alsbeth has waited far too long for the River of Souls to open in Telara. Find out what secrets she has planned…



From Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 8:30 AM PDT until Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 8:00 AM PDT, participate in a long-anticipated series of zone events in Silverwood, Freemarch, Gloamwood, Stonefield, Stillmoor, and Shimmersand, along with some daily quests. Take part in the event to earn in-game rewards such as cosmetics, trinkets, and (Prime-only) gear. This is the prelude to the River of Souls raid, coming soon to RIFT Prime!

What is The Grim Remembrance?

The Grim Remembrance is when the Ascended mark the first of the recent apocalypses that have beset our world, when a mad cult leader would have succeeded in destroying all that exists on behalf of the Blood Storm, but for the timely intercession of a raid of Ascended who stopped their plans. Things may be a little colder than the usual weather in Summerfest, a bit gloomier. It’s not as joyful as Fae Yule, but the Ascended always mark the moment upon the parapets of Caer Mathos when time stood still, and the world was saved.

This event will take place on both RIFT Live and Prime. For RIFT Prime, this will be the event leading up to the River of Souls raid unlock. For players on RIFT Live, this will be a chance to take part in a reimagined take on the original event.

Who is Alsbeth the Discordant?

Alsbeth the Discordant was the first of the cult leaders to reveal herself since the Ascended appeared on Telara. In life, she had always sought power, be it befriending Asha Catari, the most powerful mage of her class at Quicksilver College, by moving up the social ladder in the court of King Jostir, or by choosing the side she thought she would have the most to gain from when rebellion broke out against Aedraxis. But it was only in death when her true destructive nature imperiled all of Telara. While the heroes of Telara were brought back to life as Guardians of the Vigil, or traveled back in time as the Defiant heralds of the end times, Alsbeth had returned in secret as the handmaid of Regulos, the Destroyer.

She had played her part well at first, pretending that her ascension was just like all the other miracles of the gods or science, when in truth she was returned to the World of Telara as part of an unholy deal with the dragon of death to bring an end to all things. But the Ascended do not suffer villains lightly, and time after time her plans were thwarted. From the conquest of Freemarch to the corruption of Gloamwood, the Ascended stopped her schemes and spells at every turn. Even her supply chain of sourcestone from Scarlet Gorge was shut down. If she was to make good upon the many promises she made to that unforgiving dragon, she would have to conquer the Ascended and destroy the world in one fell swoop. By unleashing the dead upon Telara, its former heroes and villains, monsters and protectors, she hoped she would cause time to stand still and in the confusion strike a blow against the Ascended that would break the ward and bring her master Regulos back from destruction and into an everlasting night of the Plane of Death.
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