Patch Notes – July 30th

Dear community,

The servers are back up and we prepared some Summerfest related bug fixes for you.

If you haven’t checked out our Summerfest 2020 yet, find all information >>here <<!

Here is an overview of today’s patch notes:

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed localization for the Tarjentian Seal of Intelligence. (We are smarter now!)
• Corsair Cutter mount is now categorized under “Special” instead of “Bike”
• Corsair Cutter and War Thresher account-wide mounts now appear in the Rift Store when any single class is selected
• Summerfest doesn’t last a decade anymore. Event end date is set now to 2020.
• Fixed a localization issue stating that the 1600 Credit pack was giving out 10 Bracelets instead of the intended bonus of 1.

Thanks for your patience and happy gaming!

Hellbugs invade Telara on July 24th!

The bugs are back! Hellbugs are attacking Telara and the world needs your help once again!
These vile invaders come from far away seeking to make Telara their new hive. Can you put an end to them?

Call-to-Action Event

From Friday, July 24th, 2020, from midnight server time until Sunday, July 26th, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. server time, Hellbugs from Defiance 2050 will hit RIFT! During this limited-time event, Hellbug Rifts will spawn more frequently throughout Telara.

Earn unique prizes by participating in this Call to Action event. Completing these Hellbug Rifts have a chance to award you:

Minor XP or Token Boosts (15%)
Bonus Currency
Special Dimension Items
Minions
Wardrobe Skin Items & Bundles
Special Mounts

Note that zone events use personal loot Individual Reward Charges. Players get two free rolls per zone per day, after that, they are charged.

What are you waiting for? Save Telara now, Ascended!

Celebrate Summerfest 2020 with us!

We were waiting for a whole year! Now the time has finally come: The summerfest is back!

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 mood and distract celebrants from the stress of the near-constant threats against Telara.

Take part in our various summerfest activities, starting on July 16, 2020, at 3:30pm server time, and earn as much event currency as you can! You can exchange these for hot new items! There’s something for everyone!

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)

Summerfest Bracelet Bonus With In-game Credit Purchase  
Don’t forget if you buy Credits in-game during Summerfest you’ll get extra bracelets which can be used for extra rewards!  

1 Summerfest Bracelet with 9.99 credit pack 
5 Summerfest Bracelets with 49.99 credit pack  

Please note this bonus does not work with the web store (in-game only). Also, you can only get the bracelets once through a credit purchase; buying the pack two or more times will not grant additional bracelets.

There are many new items to discover. Here is a list of all new items:

Mounts

Corsair’s Cutter (Account-Wide)

War Thresher (Account-Wide and Single-Character)

Seals

Tarjentian Seal of Strength
Tarjentian Seal of Wisdom
Tarjentian Seal of Endurance
Tarjentian Seal of Intelligence
Tarjentian Seal of Dexterity

Vanity Wings

The Admiral’s Rig

Dimensions

Dimension Kit: Pyroclastic Flow

Key to Dimension: Tartaric Depths

Vanity Backpacks

Wheel of the Dread Helmsman

Barrel of R’lyehian Grog

Vanity Covers

Tarjenian Greatsword

Tarjenian Shiv

Tarjenian Saber

Here is an overview of today’s patch notes:

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where Mael Salach in the quest “Echoes of Mael Salach” could not be targetable if a combat pet killed a guard during the first steps of the quest.

• Fixed an issue where the description of the quest “Carnage: Village Invaders” stated that the Mutant Invaders were located in Rooh Jungle instead of Santi Village.

So don’t be late! Just like summer itself, the festivities won’t last long!

Call to Action: Mechs on Parade!

Are you still missing mech mounts in your collection? Prepare yourself: this weekend will be a loud one in Telara! Those huge, loud, metallic machines cannot wait to finally be dusted off and accompany you on your adventures!

The following two mounts will be available in our store:

• Faewood Infinity Walker
• Red & Silver Empyreal Walker

This event runs from July 10th, 2020 (starting at 12am server time) to July 12th, 2020 (ending at 11:59pm server time). As with other World Events, there will be a quest starter in each home city. You’ll be asked to run an Expert Dungeon with LFG, participate in Warfronts, complete the Mech Zone Event, and collect drops from special Mech Invasions and Footholds!

Collect enough Chaos Motes and get yourself some special Walkers!

• Empyreal Walker
• Black Empyreal Walker
• Golden Empyreal Walker
• Infinity Walker

In addition to the clanking wonders, you can earn Mech Companion PetsMinion Cards and Dimension Items!

What are you waiting for? Tell your friends. Join us in Rift this weekend, and get those mechs!