The major 1.5 update, titled “The Ashes of History”, is now available for Rift, Trion Worlds’ fantasy MMO. The update includes Planar Attunement, which increases the level cap beyond 50, Chronicles, which includenew solo and duo instances, and a challenging Master Dungeon. The update also features the Library of the Runemasters, a new PvP region, as well as an all-new Warfront in Hammerknell. Other new regions include the Wanton and Golden Maw joining forces on a lost island kingdom, and the Ascended’s attempt to gain the ancient Travel Stones to stop the cults in time.
The 1.5 changelog includes the following:
Scorched Earth
The Ashes of History are upon us! Two sinister dragon cults have joined forces to ravage Telara. The reason for this alliance remains a mystery, but scholars see a connection to dark portents from across the sea.
Planar Attunement brings advancement for level-50 Ascended, and Chronicles let you experience Telara’s endgame instances with a friend. A new Warfront, a dungeon for master adventurers, Veteran Rewards, and more await in RIFT 1.5!
The Travel Stones
Before the Age of Dragons, Travel Stones allowed instant movement throughout Telara. But Akylios bade the sea swallow them up, and so they stayed until the Ascended slew that mad god.
The Travel Stones have emerged in dire disrepair and haunted by a strange song. Karine, the first Bard, calls the Ascended to restore the Stones and use them to reach an exiled people’s distant kingdom, where the Wanton and the Golden Maw work together to unleash volcanic doom upon Telara.
Can the Ascended break the cults’ brutal alliance, or will Telara choke upon the Ashes of History?
RIFT 1.5 Key Features
Planar Attunement
Advance beyond level 50 with Planar Attunement. Every quest completed and planespawn slain brings you closer to your next elemental upgrade.
Chronicles
Teams of two players (or one, if you’ve got the gear) can take on RIFT Chronicles, exploring breathtaking dungeons—including Greenscale’s Blight, Hammerknell, and more—in fun, story-driven adventures!
New Warfront: Library of the Runemasters
PvP combat erupts in Hammerknell’s Library of the Runemasters. Race the enemy faction to control Dwarven secrets, and rise through the ranks in this pulse-pounding new Warfront. Library of the Runemasters is available for play on select weekends.
Veteran Rewards
Subscribers earn rewards the longer they play RIFT, including special gear and a personal vendor. Learn more.
The Master Dungeon
Darkening Deeps now sports a Master Dungeon mode. Rebalanced for elite groups of Ascended, the Master Dungeon holds epic challenges and epic rewards.
World Event
Update 1.5 ushers in the next World Event! Repair the ancient Travel Stones and stop two dragon cults before they overwhelm Telara with Earth and Fire. Face down the molten fury of new rifts and win scorching loot like an Ash Strider mount!
AddOns beta
Customize your play with new AddOns, fan-created mods for your RIFT user interface.
