RIFT News

Hello Ascended!

Are you ready to welcome back your feathered friends? We sure hope you are because the Budgies are back!

Starting today, complete special daily quests to earn Chaos Motes, which can be exchanged for some great mounts and rewards!

You can find the quest givers in Meridian (/setwaypoint 6122 5231), Sanctum (/setwaypoint 7380 3078), and Tempest Bay (/setwaypoint 12943 11579)!

If you’re heading to the race, here are a few tips and tricks:

✨ Stay within the marked path.
🐦 Hit all the white checkpoints throughout the race.
🚀 Use all the green boosts to increase your speed and leave your opponents behind!
🐌 If you prefer speed over slow, avoid all orange traps!

Remember, a clear mind makes the goal clear. Stay focused, and you too can win the race, Ascended!



Budgie Madness will end on June 17, 2024, 8 AM UTC, so hurry up and collect as many of those feathered cuties as you can!

Your RIFT team!

Hello, Ascended!
Welcome June’s Dimension Contest: Colors of the Rainbow, where it is your time to shine and create anything your heart desires, with as many colors as you can!

For a limited time only, take part in the dimension contest to highlight your decoration skills and earn amazing prizes!

How do I participate?

1. Get into RIFT and pick your favourite dimension.
2. Decorate your dimension as you please, ensure you use as many different bright colors as possible.
3. Take one or more screenshots of your dimension and submit them to the #rainbow-colors channel on Discord or use the #RIFTRainbowColors24 hashtag on X (formerly known as Twitter) or Facebook.
5. Include your character Name, Shard and Region.
6 You are good to go!

Are there any rules?

1. Feel free to use an existing Dimension, however, freshly decorated dimensions are encouraged!
2. Your entry must adhere to the contest’s theme of bright colors.
3. Inappropriate or offensive content is strictly forbidden.
5. Image editing is allowed, as long as your entry remains visible.
6. Not including Character, Shard and Region will make you ineligible to receive a reward.

What are the rewards?

The top three (3) participants will receive the following rewards:

1st Place – Dimension Contest First Place + 3000 Credits
2nd Place – Dimension Contest Second Place + 3000 Credits
3rd Place – Dimension Contest Third Place + 3000 Credits

The entry period will close on June 30, 2024, 22.59 UTC and winners will be announced on July 9, 2024.

General Terms of Participation Apply.
Detailed Information.

Hello, Ascended,
we would like to share some important news regarding the shards Seastone, Faeblight and Hailol following our initial shard closure announcement.

Starting today, the shards previously closed will become available to transfer characters to active shards until December 10, 2024.

Which shards are becoming available, and can I play on them?

The NA Shards Seastone, Faeblight and Hailol are becoming available, but you will not be able to play on them, only transferring will be available during this transfer period.

Which shards can I transfer to?

The available destination shards are Deepwood, Wolfsbane, Greybriar and Laethys.

How do I transfer?

Transferring is simple:

1. Log in with the Glyph account, where your characters are located.
2. Select and open the shard where your characters are found.
3. Select the character you wish to Transfer.
4. Click on “Transfer”.
5. Select any of the 4 available shards and confirm.
6. Your character will now be on an active shard and will be playable again.

We are aware that characters that have mails on their character cannot transfer. Therefore, please reach out per ticket.

How long do I have to transfer?

The period to transfer from Seastone, Faeblight and Hailol is six months (until December 10, 2024).

We advise all players to move as soon as possible before the transfer period concludes.

Your RIFT team.

Hello, Ascended!
Welcome to World Environment Day!
Let’s celebrate this occasion by having a fun quiz to raise awareness of environmental issues and the need for sustainability!

How can I take the quiz?

Taking the quiz is as simple as clicking here!
Make haste, the quiz is only available until June 12, 2024, 2 PM UTC.

What are the rewards?

Up to three (3) Ascended who answered as many questions correctly as possible will receive 3000 Credits each!

Winners will be announced on June 17, 2024.

There is no time to waste, Ascended, jump to the quiz to earn great rewards before it’s gone!

General Terms of Participation apply.
Detailed Information.

Hello, Ascended!
Bark bark, bark! Woof!! – Glinda, the Corgi.

That’s right! It is International Corgi Day today, and we can’t be celebrating these cutesy adorable Corgis for just one day, right? That is why we are unleashing the corgi joy across Telara with Corgi Month!

Take part in several fun events for a chance to win amazing rewards and celebrate our adorable Corgi companions!

Corgi Hunt! Bark? B-bark?? – Radar, the Corgi.

WHAT? That is not what Corgi Hunt is!
Taking part in the Great Corgi Hunt is all about finding the absolutely adorable Corgis hidden in the pictures scattered all across RIFT’s social media for a chance to receive amazing rewards!

So, how do I participate, you ask?
It’s simple, starting today until June 30, keep your eyes peeled for as many corgis as you can across our social media platforms (RIFT’s Official Website, Discord, Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter) and Steam)! Once you have confirmed the location of all Corgis, enter your answer in this form and any required information and you might be one of the three lucky winners to receive 3000 Credits!

Please note: The form will become available on June 30, 2024, at 2PM UTC.
Further, every corgi in pictures from June 4, 2024, until June 30, 2024, at 1.59PM UTC count, EXCEPT the corgis in the Corgi Month pictures.

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The Best Companion!
Woof, woof! Bark!! – Bee Bee, the Corgi.

We totally agree that Corgis do make great companions, but other companions should also be celebrated! Our pets hold incredible significance to all of us, so we ask you, dear Ascended, to show us your favorite companion!

Participating is simple!
To join, simply log in to RIFT, select your favorite companion, take a screenshot of your character with the companion, and post it in the #best-companion channel on RIFT’s Official Discord server, include your character name, shard and region and you are set to be one of the three winners to receive 3000 Credits each!

Winners for both the Corgi Hunt and The Best Companion competitions will be revealed on July 8, 2024.

General Terms of Participation apply.
Detailed Information.

Let’s get the Corgi love started, dear Ascended!

Your RIFT team.