This Friday, August 17, 2018, join us live on Twitch for our weekly RIFTstream.

This week we’re hosting Trion Creator Fayme! Fayme is an avid RIFT player who also volunteers and fosters for many felines! In fact, on this week’s live stream, he’ll also have an open kitten-cam so you can watch his foster kitties while he plays RIFT! Also, we’ve given him some fabulous prizes to give out. But, remember, you have to be on Fayme’s Twitch chat to qualify to win.

RIFT LIVESTREAM
Friday, August 17, 2018
11:30 AM PDT: Hosting Fayme
https://www.twitch.tv/akaFayme

== LIVE SERVER NOTES ==

ITEMS

• An issue that was preventing owners of the previous Ashen Greathoud mount from buying any Greathound mounts has been corrected.
  
• The dimension Fox Pack has been fixed so it can properly swap between the two settings.
  
• The new Dog Days dimension NPCs are now giftable.

Hello Ascended,

All NA RIFT shards will be taken offline for an extra maintenance at the following times:

• NA (including Vigil): 7:30 AM PDT / 10:30 AM EDT on August 16, 2018

The estimated downtime duration for all shards is ** 1.5 hours **.

As always, we hope to be up sooner, though. We'll let you know if it runs later. Stay tuned to this thread for updates.

-RIFT Team

Summer is almost over but things are really heating up on RIFT Prime!

This week brings new RIFT Prime content for Ascended to enjoy! This week’s game update includes a brand-new Tier 2 raid shard, Tier 2 of Planar Attunement, and a new story quest line! Learn more about each in each of the sections below.

New Raid Shard

Rise of the Phoenix

This level 50 10-man raid takes place in an alternate Telaran timeline. When High Priest Arakhurn opened the Planar Gate in this timeline, instead of opening a portal to the Earth Plane, it accidentally opens into the Plane of Fire. In this raid, Arakhurn’s acolytes absorb the flames and the High Priest himself is turned into a phoenix! To get there, Ascended must have either Omen Sight or Quantum Sight to see the portal in West Stonefield. But be careful, it’s sure to get hot!

Advance to Planar Attunement Tier 2

Planar Attunement is relatively new to RIFT Prime. To learn more about it, check out our Planar Attunement announcement blog from July 11th. Now, with this week’s game update, worthy Ascended can advance all the way to the second tier and become even more powerful!

New Quest Line: Saga of the Wanton Maw

Originally released with RIFT’s 1.8 patch, the Saga of the Wanton Maw comes to Prime! This cult saga questline is for Prime Ascended who’ve attained level 50. The wicked followers of Maelforge are up to no good and they must be stopped! The story also leads Ascended into the upcoming Infernal Dawn Raid.

For the complete list of updates for this week’s game update, check out the official Prime patch notes here. Then, stay tuned to the RIFT blog for additional updates coming this month!

== LIVE SERVER NOTES ==

ITEMS

• The Dog Days of Summer sale has arrived! For a limited time, the new Grey Greathound mount can be yours! Also featured are previous Greathound mounts, new Companion Pets, and new Dimension NPCs!
  
• Gear boxes from the Utilla Resistance Quartermaster are now BoA.

RAIDS

• Bastion of Steel
  
  • Commander Isiel and Vindicator Mk1 have had minor reductions to their outgoing damage and health totals.

== PRIME: VIGIL PATCH NOTES ==

ITEMS

• Tier 2 Lesser Essences have been greatly reduced in cost.
  
• Tier 2 Synergy Crystals can now be found on the synergy crystal vendors in Sanctum and Meridian.

PLANAR ATTUNEMENT

• The second tier of Planar Attunement is now unlocked!

QUESTS

• Players can now embark on the Saga of the Wanton Maw! See Adept Dinoce in Meridian or Corporal Riltas in Sanctum to begin.

RAIDS

• Rise of the Phoenix – a Tier 2 Raid Sliver – is now open!

Hello Ascended,

It's that time of the week again!

All RIFT shards will be taken offline for weekly maintenance at the following times:

• NA (including Vigil): 7:30 AM PDT / 10:30 AM EDT on August 15, 2018
  
• EU: 1:00 AM GMT/UTC on August 16, 2018

The estimated downtime duration for all shards is ** 1.5 hours **.

As always, we hope to be up sooner, though. We'll let you know if it runs later. Stay tuned to this thread for updates.

-RIFT Team

As summer comes to a close, the winners of Alsbeth’s Beach Party Dimension Contest have been revealed. Find out who won in our latest RIFT blog!

On Friday, July 13, 2018, Trion Creator Kelari Cuddles launched Alsbeth’s Beach Party Dimension Contest for Ascended on both RIFT Live and RIFT Prime. The contest asked players to put together beach party dimensions that the likes of Alsbeth the Discordant might enjoy. Many Ascended heeded the call and submitted their designs all the way through August 5, 2018.

Then, on Friday, August 10, 2018, the RIFT Team announced the winners live on the weekly RIFTstream. They showed off the winning entries in detail with commentating by Kelari Cuddles herself. To watch the whole stream, check out the YouTube vod here.

Alsbeth’s Beach Party Dimension Contest Winners

• Chulya (Brutwacht) – Albeth’s Thunderdome
  
• Kyzzie (Prime) – Endless Court Oasis Prime
  
• AudzillaRAWR (Faeblight) – Death’s Respite
  
• Silveroflights (Laethys) – The After Party

Each of the winners won a 30-day RIFT Patron Pass and a choice of either an Island Surfboard mount or a Burning Apocalypse Snail mount.

Thanks to everyone who participated. There were honestly so many great entries that it was very difficult for the judges to pick the final winners. As a result, we’ve decided to give all valid entries a 30-day Patron pass for their participation.

What’s next for RIFTers? Check out Trion Creator Seshatar’s Skins on Farm 3rd Anniversary “Summer Hangover” Wardrobe contest going on until August 31, 2018. Do you have a community contest you’d like to put together? Email us at community@trionworlds.com to set something up!

The Dog Days of Summer are here. Now’s the perfect time to stock up on dog-related items in RIFT!

From Wednesday, August 15, 2018 when the servers come back online from weekly maintenance until Wednesday, August 29, 2018 when the servers go offline, enjoy new and returning dog-themed items in both RIFT and RIFT Prime.

Live Dog Days of Summer Sale Items

Mounts

• Grey Greathound
  
  • A brand-new greathound available on Live. It is available for 3,000 credits.
• Crimson Greathound
  
  • Available many moons ago from a previous power pack, get this mount directly for 3,000 credits.
• Ashen Greathound
  
  • Previously only available in lockboxes, this greathound is ready for direct purchase of 3,000 credits.

Companion Pets

• Kerberos, the Flamesired Hound
  
  • This brand-new pet is based on the Flamesired Hound NPC. Get it for 1,000 credits.
• Radar
  
  • This goggle-loving corgi wants to come home with you, but only if you buy him 1,000 credits’ worth of treats.
• New Wolf Pets (600 credits each)
  
  • Nym
    
  • Shaggy
    
  • Summer
    
  • Eddy

Wardrobe Items

• Corgi Mask
  
  • For 500 credits, you can dress up like a corgi!
• Werewolf Bundle
  
  • Add in 600 credits to completely dress up like a werewolf with this vanity set.

Dimension Items

• Find a great selection of wolf and corgi NPCs to put in your dimensions!

Prime Dog Days of Summer Sale Items

Mount

• Greathound Mount
  
  • This mount is a Prime exclusive and available for 2,500 credits.

Companion Pet

• Kerberos, the Flamesired Hound Companion Pet
  
  • This brand-new pet is based on the Flamesired Hound NPC. Get it for 1,000 credits.

Celebrate the Year of the Dog in style with these great dog-themed items in both RIFT and RIFT Prime. Check in-game to learn more!

This Friday, August 10, 2018, join us live on Twitch for our weekly RIFTstream.

This week the RIFTstream host is Jennifer “Yaviey” Bridges (Community Manager, RIFT), along with special guests Linda “Brasse” Carlson (Director of Community Relations, Trion Worlds) and Trion Creator Kelari Cuddles. Together they are going to show off the winners of Alsbeth’s Beach Party Dimension Contest.

RIFT LIVESTREAM
Friday, August 10, 2018
11:30 AM PDT: Beach Party Dimension Winners
https://www.twitch.tv/trionworlds

We simulcast on RIFT’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, but remember that in order to get in on the prize giveaways, you have to in Twitch chat!

Grim Remembrance recently ended and the Ascended took up arms against Alsbeth the Discordant in the River of Souls. Next up, it’s time to reap those rewards!

Heralding the prelude to one of RIFT’s most memorable expansions, Spoils of War returns in 2018. This time, it will appear on RIFT Prime.

Spoils of War

The Ascended mourned the dead in Grim Remembrance, set Telara ablaze in Summerfest, and saved the fate of all of Telara in the River of Souls. With the defeat of Alsbeth, the Ascended can take a break and enjoy their hard-fought victory. Fate seems to be with them, as caches of coin have suddenly appeared around the main cities, and shells of golden dragon eggs have begun to appear in earth and fire rifts. Is this just the Ascended's reward? Or is there some sinister purpose behind this abundance of gold?

If you missed out on participating in the event before, here’s your second chance! Or, experience it again on RIFT Prime. Spoils of War returns on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Have something to say? Discuss the event here!