Adventure in the world of Telara as either a noble Guardian or technomagical Defiant and enter a dynamic fantasy where 8 primal forces battle for control in an ever-changing landscape. Build your own class using the Ascended Soul system, embark on epic conflicts that bring you into the story, battle others in exhilarating Player vs. Player combat, achieve new heights of power by tackling epic raids, and so much more.  

Rifts and other dynamic events can be triggered by players, scheduled by the development team, or even occur spontaneously. Dynamic events within the game can lead to a range of changes across the world, including everything from minor events to dramatic shifts in the game’s landscape and the opening of new areas. Players will connect with hundreds of thousands of other gamers to battle creatures overrunning the world, as well as each other.

Originally launching in March 2011, Rift has received over three dozen updates and expansions, earning hundreds of millions in revenue and acquiring a total of more than 50,000 years of playtime by its users!

Rift kicks off its celebrations with a wealth of promotions and in-game events that offer exclusive rewards for players all across the world of Telara.

“Five years after we introduced truly massive battles and unprecedented character class building flexibility, RIFT is still the leader in offering players those experiences, and plenty of other innovations that get you playing with other people, faster than any other MMO” said Chris Junior, Rift Game Director at Trion Worlds.

Rift puts players into the role of the Ascended as they fight to defend the elemental world of Telara and cleanse the world of the threat of dragons. Far from slowing down, development on Rift continues at a rapid pace: “We have big plans for Rift this year and beyond, including some amazing stories and major tech advancements that we’ll be implementing next month in 3.6,” said Junior.

From March 10 through April 5, players will earn 5th Anniversary Tickets for completing zone events, random dungeons and Warfronts, and weekly crafting quests. The more tickets players earn, the more in-game prizes they can unlock. Prizes include the Mystical Carousel Ram (mount), the Haunted Terminal (dimension), Tier 3 raid gear (rings and earrings), 46 capes (one for each soul), and much more.

There will also be weekly and month-long prizes awarded based on a player’s position on the new leaderboard hosted by Enjin.com. With tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of goodies being given away, all players have a great chance to reap the rewards. Each week the Top 100 players will earn prizes ranging from a 5-Year Patron reward to various $5-$100 credit packs, Black Tier Loyalty rewards, every premium mount ever released as part of a trove or supply crate, and much more. Players will be able to check their position on the Leaderboard beginning tomorrow (March 11th).

Rift’s five year anniversary culminates in the game’s next big update launching next month, Rift 3.6: Celebration of the Ascended.