Looking back and looking forward
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:00 -0600
RIFT has had an amazing first year, with huge changes, improvements, and so much new content introduced with every rapid-fire update. Join Executive Producer Scott Hartsman as he looks back with pride on these many leaps forward—and lets you know what's coming up in a very promising 2012—in an open letter to all our Ascended players and fans.
Be a part of a world record, Feb. 14!
Get married in RIFT™ this Valentine's Day and be part of a world record. All Ascended Weddings logged between 9am PST on Feb. 14 and 9am PST on Feb. 15 will be counted toward our attempt at setting the Guinness World Records® Title for Most Online Weddings in a 24-hour period. Everyone who participates will receive the in-game title, "Tier of Knots."
Ascend for free with RIFT™ Lite
Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0600
We know how it is: you want to play RIFT with your friends but are unsure about committing to a subscription. We've got you covered. RIFT Lite lets you play levels 1-20 for free, as long as you want. New players, former free trial players, and former subscribers alike are welcome to experience the dynamic content and rapid-fire updates of RIFT.
RIFT™ in your pocket
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0600
Keep tabs on Telara with the FREE RIFT Mobile app beta, available now at the iTunes® store and Android™ Market! After you log in with your Trion Worlds account, you can chat with your friends, keep up with guild activity, and even set alerts to be notified about Zone Events on your shard as they happen. You can also play scratch-off card minigames to win in-game loot like artifacts, crafting materials, and Planarite delivered to your character’s mailbox.
Play for free: Jan. 19-22
Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0600
The living world of Telara grows and changes with each passing day! If you’ve been gone or have yet to Ascend, there’s a whole new world waiting for you. When you return to Telara for free Jan. 19-22, you can conquer the dungeon Caduceus Rise, go on Instant Adventures, raise your Planar Attunement to the second tier, and explore a huge new zone: Ember Isle.
RIFT™ 1.7: Carnival of the Ascended
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0600
The war against the Blood Storm is changing, and the Ascended must face new challenges and harness new strengths. Partner with a friend and infiltrate the River of Souls in our newest Chronicle, or march to war against the enemy faction with a revamped Prestige system. Explore our new single tier of Expert Mode dungeons, gather an elite group and brave the second RIFT instance to feature a Master Mode, or celebrate joy amidst strife: join the love of your eternal life in an Ascended wedding!
Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:00:00 -0600
Keep tabs on Telara with the FREE RIFT Mobile app beta, usable by anyone with a registered copy of RIFT (Free Trial players excluded). After you log in with your Trion Worlds account, you can chat with your friends, keep up with guild activity, and even set alerts to be notified about Zone Events on your shard as they happen. You can also play scratch-off card minigames to win in-game loot like artifacts, crafting materials, and Planarite delivered to your character’s mailbox.
Important notification concerning your Trion Worlds account
Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Please visit www.trionworlds.com/AccountNotification for more information.
Save up to 20% when you gear up with J!NX
Tue, 20 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Give the gift of RIFT™ gear for the holidays, and save big! Take advantage of the J!NX winter sale to grab RIFT apparel and save on your purchase when you use the promo code "SAVINGTHROW" at checkout. Spend $30 to get 5% off, $50 to receive 10% off, $75 to get 15% off, and $100 or more to save 20% off your purchase. Or get free shipping when you buy three or more shirts, hats, or hoodies and use the promo code "FREESHIP2011".
Wishing you a happy Fae Yule
Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0600
The spirit of giving spreads across Telara from Iron Pine Peak to Shimmersand as Ascended celebrate the new holiday of Fae Yule. Join the festivities with this neatly wrapped video just for you, filled with presents, merriment, and a treant decked in twinkling lights.
Child’s Play
Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0600
In 2003, Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins of Penny Arcade started the Child's Play charity, which united gamers in providing toys and games to sick children in hospitals worldwide. To support their exemplary work, Trion has pledged to donate $1 for every sale to Child's Play whenever you buy a RIFT™ digital upgrade from December 9-11. Make a difference this holiday season, and bring the gift of gaming to a child who needs it.
Line up for Instant Adventure!
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Join an Instant Adventure for the thrill of battle, on tap. Waiting around for your guild before a raid or just have some time to kill? At the click of a button, your level 45-50 Ascended will be whisked away to Shimmersand or Stillmoor for action, experience, and loot. The conflict scales as people join or leave the group, so you could cleanse a den of cultists one minute and liberate an entire zone the next.
Top Fan Contest: Goggles for everyone!
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Want to prove you're the ultimate RIFT™ fan? Head over to Guild Launch and join or vote in their RIFT Top Fan Contest to compete for prizes and get free Dwarven Smithy Goggles for your Ascended. Contestants can win up to a year of RIFT game time, and voters will have a chance to win a Siberia Headset V2, an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 video card, or Guild Launch top-tier service.
Fae Yule is here
Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Gather your friends and celebrate with fancy hats, fun new quests, and even a festive corgi companion! The traditional Telaran holiday of Yule has arrived and spirits are high, especially among the Fae. Free of Greenscale, the faeries have put their own unique spin on the festivities, though the Fae are a bit more "enthusiastic" than Telarans know what to do with. Creating a ruckus during this epic (and festive!) World Event are Yuleogon the Yuletide Treant, and Crucia, cold-hearted dragon of Air! Light candles, conquer invasions, and buy yourself gifts with snowflakes this holiday season!
Caduceus Rise
Conquer corrupt Caduceus in Caduceus Rise, the massive dungeon in RIFT™ 1.6: From the Embers. Discover all the secrets and challenges in a truly sprawling instance that invites exploration and promises danger from up to 11 bosses! Caduceus Rise debuts with an available Expert Mode split into two wings set to challenge even the most capable Ascended.
J!NX has gear for you
Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0600
You can flaunt your faction colors while in Telara, but what about in the real world? J!NX understands your problem, so they’ve put together some amazing RIFT™ shirts and hoodies to help you Ascend to fashion glory. Share your faction pride with the world, and keep warm as an added bonus! Just be sure to order a size or two larger if you plan on wearing them over your armor.
Ember Isle
Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Journey through the Travel Stones to Ember Isle: lost kingdom of the Kelari and jungle home of the Farclan Dwarves. Though imprisoned in a volcano by the Keepers of the Flame, Maelforge has used the chaos of the rifts to corrupt the island’s ancient spirits and turn the Kelari against themselves. Now, the dragon of rage seeks to use his Wanton cult to seize Ember Isle’s Sourcewells and release himself from his prison so that he might reduce all of Telara to ash.
From the Embers
Ascend to new challenges on the massive and breathtaking Ember Isle in RIFT™ 1.6: From the Embers. Twice the size of Stillmoor and besieged by Maelforge and his Wanton, Ember Isle is our largest and toughest zone yet. Level 50 Ascended delve into Caduceus Rise with its 11 bosses, raid the Rise of the Phoenix Sliver, and revisit the Black Garden for a new warfront mode. Also be on the lookout for the festive spirits of the Fae Yule season, all in this latest update!
Ember Isle is all the rage
All your favorite gaming news sources are buzzing about Ember Isle, the huge and dangerous tropical zone set to erupt in RIFT™ 1.6.
Developer Diary: Ember Isle
Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:00:00 -0600
Watch this developer diary to learn how our creative team came up with Ember Isle and what you can expect to face when you see it for yourself. The Kelari once called the Ember Isle home, until civil war and elemental corruption drove them out. Now the once-hospitable Isle provides new dangers and challenges for Ascended who would face the cults of Earth and Fire.