RIFT News

[p]Hello, Ascended! 
The Frozen Waters battle pass is making a return! 
Be ready to drown in a sea of cool rewards and much more! 
 
What can I expect during Battle Pass: Frozen Waters? 
 
– Progress through 30 levels by completing daily and weekly quests and earn rewards.  
– 4 random Daily Quests (+2 for Patrons) per Day  
– 3 random Weekly Quests per Week [/p][p] 
Found a quest too difficult or perhaps too bothersome? 
The reroll feature is there for you! 
 
For how long does the Battle Pass Season 3 rerun? 
 
The battle pass will flood you with rewards for a generous amount of time! 
 
Start: February 4, 2026 
End: May 4, 2026 
 
Duration: 90 Days 
 
The Frozen Waters battle pass features the Emissary of the Deep at level 30. 
This watery levitation mount allows you to flow across Telara in style, leaving your enemies completely drenched! 
 
And of course, many more amazing rewards await you! 
Frozen Waters is here only for a limited time, so be sure to row your way through turbulent quests and get amazing watery treats! 
 
Your RIFT team. [/p]

[p]Here is a list of changes and fixes from the February 3, 2026 update. [/p][p] [/p][p]New/Returning Features [/p][p] [/p][p]– XP Locking is now available once again. [/p][p](The XP Lock feature that was originally disabled has now returned to RIFT. To activate the lock, open Settings > Interface > Misc > Lock XP). [/p][p] [/p][p]Battle Pass [/p][p] [/p][p]– Battle Pass Season 3 returns on February 4, 2026! [/p][p](Keep an eye on our website for more information!). [/p][p] [/p][p]Bug Fixes and Changes [/p][p] [/p][p]– Resolved an issue where unavailable shards were visible in the Search tab of the Dimensions UI. [/p][p]– Resolved an issue where the owner column in the Search tab would display as charactername@Unknown. [/p][p] [/p][p]New Mount [/p][p] [/p][p]– A new mount “Faerus” has been added. [/p][p] [/p][p]We thank you for your continued support! [/p][p]Your RIFT team. [/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]Hello Ascended!

Lightning can be heard reverberating throughout Telara, and the Mechs are back, causing the earth to tremble and creating mayhem wherever they set their gaze! Will you help defend Telara from these bulky armored enemies?

That’s exactly what we thought, Ascended. Sharpen your sword and your senses and strike back now! Starting today, take the siege to the Mechs for a chance to earn great rewards!

Head over to Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3077), Meridian (/setwaypoint 6124 5231), or Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12944 11579) to accept Daily Quests and join Warfronts. Use the Looking For Group (LFG) tool to participate in Expert Dungeons, collect Mech Components, or join the zone event!

Completing all the daily quests will reward you with a total of 65 Chaos Motes per character every day!

The quest Defender of the Elements will take you to Vostigar Peaks, Silverwood, Freemarch, Shimmersand, and Stillmoor on a mission to defeat fearsome Mechs.

Stay sharp and bring your allies, Ascended; you may need them now more than ever!

Head over to the RIFT Store to get rewards for Credits or use your collected Chaos Motes at the event NPC to redeem amazing mounts, rewards, pets, and much more![/p][p][/p][p]Now is the time to strike, Ascended. Mechs will strike on January 30, 2026, and will retreat on February 2, 2026, 23:59 UTC; be sure to keep them at bay until then, before they wreak too much havoc!

See you in-game,
Your RIFT team![/p]

[p]Here is a list of changes and fixes from the January 27, 2026 update. 
 
Seasonal & Events 
 
– CTAs and World Events have been scheduled for 2026. 
(For more information, please keep an eye on our website and social media platforms to stay up to date!) 
 
Dimension UI updates 
 
– Updated the name display for the Cross Shard (Weekly) and Cross Shard (All Time). 
(The “Owner” column will now be displayed as “charactername@shardname”) 
– Updated the name display for the Search tab of the Dimension UI. 
(The “Owner” column will now be displayed as “charactername@shardname”) 
– The Search tab of the Dimension UI is now cross shard. 
(Please note: The search function will only work within each region; i.e. European shards will not be seen in North American shards and vice versa.) 
[/p][p]Localization Fixes 
 
– The tooltip of the Glyph of the Shalistiri has been updated to better reflect its functionality. 
 
Bug Fixes 
 
– Resolved an issue where, while in the Mounts window, scrolling would not work when no mount was present on the right-side column. 
– Resolved an issue where the ability Ebb and Flow and its legendary version could be active at the same time. 
– Resolved an issue where the ability Swirling Winds and its legendary version could be active at the same time. 
– Resolved an issue where the ability Empyrean Ascension and its legendary version could be active at the same time. [/p][p][/p][p] Known Issues[/p][p]
- When searching for characters or dimensions in the Search tab, the owner column will show charactername@unknownshard.
- When selecting a shard in the Search tab, several unavailable shards are displayed. Selecting a currently active shard will yield results as normal.
 
 
We thank you for your continued support! 
Your RIFT Team. [/p]

[p]Hello there! [/p][p]RIFT joins the Steam Winter Sale with great discounts on packages to enhance your RIFT experience! [/p][p] [/p][p]PLEASE NOTE: This sale is exclusive to Steam; packages purchased outside of Steam will not be eligible for the Winter Sale discounts. [/p][p] [/p][p]For a limited time only, your favorite packages for less! [/p][p] [/p][p]For the entire duration of the Steam Winter Sale, all RIFT packages can be obtained for a great 25% discount! [/p][p] [/p][p]Discounted packages include: [/p][p] [/p][p]Ascended Essentials Pack [/p][p]12 Months Patron Pass [/p][p]Classic Collector’s Pack [/p][p]and many more! [/p][p] [/p][p]Be sure to get your packages while you can! [/p][p]Your RIFT team. [/p]