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Mechanical Walkers are suddenly growing in number across Telara – could it be the influence of Crucia?

There is something immensely satisfying in tromping around with your own personal mech-style mount, and we’ve got a whole parade for you this week! Rumble through the lands in your clanking metal machine… why not start a parade? Send us your screenshots @RIFTgame – how many can you get to join you?
PRIME Store:

• The Red & Iron Empyreal Walker has blasted its way through to the Vigil server at last! First of its kind, ready for you!

LIVE Store:

• NEW Faewood Infinity Walker
• NEW Red & Silver Empyreal Walker

WORLD EVENT: Available on Live and Prime for Chaos Motes!

Collect enough for special Walkers – this event runs from September 28 to October 1st, 2018. 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!

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

In addition to the clanking wonders, you can earn:

• Mech Companion Pets
• New Minion cards
• New Dimension items!

What are you waiting for?
Bolt yourself in and join the Mech Parade!

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To celebrate the launch of Storm Legion on RIFT Prime, we’ve got a Twitch Drop coming! Both Live and Prime players can earn it!

Gain your Raiment of the Storm Queen on Wednesday, October 3rd!
Strike a pose in Crucia style! This gorgeous wardrobe item is normally only available during the Carnival of the Ascended, but it can be yours just for tuning in to our RIFT Prime: Storm Legion Launch stream! It comes in both male and female style, and looks terrific on Humans, Elves, Dwarves and Bahmi alike!

Join us on Twitch on October 3rd, at 2:00 pm PDT: https://twitch.tv/trionworlds

The small print: In order to get your RIFT Twitch drop, watch our launch stream for at least 15 minutes, and ensure that your Twitch and Glyph accounts are linked! Your costume will be awarded within one week.

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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 July 31, 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.

If you missed out before, this is your chance to experience the reimagined Grim Remembrance! If you’re a new player on Prime, join this exciting event to find out what’s to come on Prime. Have something to say? Join us on the official RIFT forums to discuss the event here.

7/27 Update: we’ve extended the Grim Remembrance event until July 31, 2018 due to all the server hiccups we’ve had. Thanks for your understanding!

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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 Wednesday, August 8, 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!

7/27 Update: we’ve extended the Summerfest event until August 8, 2018 due to all the server hiccups we’ve had. Thanks for your understanding!