RIFT
News, coverage and analysis tracking RIFT across the outlets.- The Daily Grind: Which MMO ‘feelies’ have you kept over the years?This article discusses the nostalgic practice of 'feelies'—physical extras included in game boxes like maps, figurines, and soundtrack CDs—particularly within the MMORPG genre. It highlights examples from games such as RIFT, City of Heroes, The Lord of the Rings Online, and Guild Wars 2, and asks readers about any such items they still possess.
- The MOP Up: Guild Wars 2 gears up for its PvP Rush eventGuild Wars 2 is launching its PvP Rush event on July 7th, offering boosted rewards and intense competition. The article also rounds up other smaller MMO news, including a fishing update for Outbound, Godot Engine's stance on AI, a Diablo IV Warlock trial, hotfixes for Dune: Awakening, new items in AdventureQuest 3D, a Standing Stone Games meetup at Gen Con, server adjustments in RIFT, and a reversed decision regarding XP boosters in Battlefield 6.
- The best MMO and multiplayer deals from Steam’s 2026 summer sale and beyondSteam's 2026 Summer Sale is offering significant discounts on a wide variety of MMO and multiplayer titles, including bundles and individual game sales. Notable deals include discounts on Palworld, Guild Wars 2, Dune Awakening, Destiny 2 DLC, Elder Scrolls Online, and many more, with prices slashed across numerous genres and publishers.
- LOTRO Legendarium: Four quality-of-life improvements that are overdue in LOTROThis article discusses four overdue quality-of-life improvements for Lord of the Rings Online, including account-wide virtues and reputations, automatic wardrobe collection, and clearer business models for expansions. The author suggests these changes would significantly enhance the player experience in the MMORPG.
- RIFT’s invading Hellbugs are skittering across the MMORPG again for the rest of this weekendThe MMORPG RIFT is bringing back its Shiny Hellbugs event for the weekend, allowing players to participate in daily quests to earn chaos motes for rewards and mounts. Players can also find artifact pinatas for consumable items that make character eyes glow. The event and glowy eyes will be available until Monday, June 15th.
- The Stream Team: Cuddly corgi mania in RIFTMassively OP's MJ Guthrie is returning to the MMORPG RIFT to participate in a special in-game event featuring cuddly corgis. The event involves transforming into a corgi and exploring special rifts. The stream will be broadcast live on Thursday, June 11th, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. EDT.
- The Stream Team: This is fine for Return to MoriaMassively OP's Stream Team will be live streaming Return to Moria tonight at 8:00 p.m. EDT, featuring Larry and MJ. The stream will showcase gameplay where players must help Dwarfs defeat a dragon and orcs to reclaim their ancestral home. The article also lists other upcoming streams for games like Project: Gorgon, RIFT, Crashout Crew, and No Man's Sky.
- The Stream Team: Crypt cleaning in Project Gorgon’s cemeteryMMORPG player MJ Guthrie will be streaming Project Gorgon, focusing on clearing crypts in the game's cemetery to gain favor and rewards. The stream is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, marking MJ's 16th Massiversary. Other streams planned include Return to Moria, RIFT, Crashout Crew, and No Man's Sky.
- The Stream Team: Bring on the base building in Subnautica 2!MJ Guthrie explores base building in Subnautica 2, aiming to construct an elaborate underwater abode. The stream, which aired on June 8th, 2026, focused on gathering materials and surviving the challenges of creating a base. The article also lists upcoming streams for other games.
- The Stream Team: Exploring Eternity’s Garden in Guild Wars 2MJ Guthrie continues the Visions of Eternity story in Guild Wars 2, focusing on chapter 10, Within Your Grasp, as she searches for Vloxx and the Spire of Exaltation. The article also lists upcoming streams for other games including Project: Gorgon, Return to Moria, RIFT, Crashout Crew, and No Man's Sky.
- The MOP Up: Crimson Desert hints at an upcoming DLCThe team behind Crimson Desert has announced plans for gradual updates throughout the summer, including a significant DLC. Other MMO news includes new events and content for Star Trek Online, RIFT, Terraria, Myth of Empires: Throne, and MechWarrior Online, alongside updates for Sky Children of the Light, Ultima Online, Final Fantasy XIV, EVE Online, War Thunder, War Robots, and Diablo IV. The article also mentions the upcoming action RPG Iron Swarm.
- The Steam Team: Some Starseeker stress test shenanigansMassively OP's MJ participated in a stress test for Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, a new game set to launch soon. The article highlights her attempts to stress test the game's networks, framing it as a way to identify and fix issues before the official release. The content also briefly mentions past and upcoming streams for Guild Wars 2 and RIFT.
- Who’s a good doggy? RIFT is because it’s hosting Corgi MonthRIFT is celebrating Corgi Month throughout June with various in-game activities. Players can participate in special rifts where they transform into corgis, herd sheep, and engage in other themed events like a companion contest and an online quiz. The event is inspired by former Trion Worlds employee Scott Hartsman's passion for corgis.
- The MOP Up: Broken Ranks throws new content at you In Cold BloodBroken Ranks has released a new content drop titled 'In Cold Blood,' which challenges level 140 players with the Monastery of the Order of the Forgotten Dawn for legendary gear. This article also rounds up other recent MMO news, including updates for RIFT, The Finals, Myth of Empires: Throne, Toram, Conan Exiles Enhanced, PlanetSide 2, Guild Wars 2, DC Universe Online, World War II Online, Neverwinter, Sea of Thieves, Magic Online, and Wizard101, as well as announcements from Ankama and the confirmation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
- The MOP Up: Conan Exiles Enhanced has saddles to dye forThis week's MOP Up covers several MMO updates, including saddle dyeing for Conan Exiles, new titles in RIFT, and a dungeon difficulty system for TERA Console. Sea of Thieves' new mode has developer concerns, while War Thunder saw over 1.3 million players during an event. Other news includes updates for World War II Online, DC Universe Online, Fortnite Zero Build, RavenQuest, Myth of Empires: Throne, Fallout 76, MU Pocket Knights, BitCraft, and No Man's Sky.
- RIFT celebrates the return of the great and grand UnicornaliaThe MMO RIFT is currently hosting its annual Unicornalia festival, which celebrates unicorns and runs until May 28th. Players can complete daily quests and participate in "Hooves and Horns" events to earn chaos motes, which can be exchanged for a unicorn mount, with options for both light and dark varieties.
- MMO Week in Review: The Only Way to the Cradle of WarThis week's MMO news roundup covers major announcements from EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion and Star Citizen's alpha 4.8 Tactical Strike. Guild Wars 2 launched The Only Way update, while Amazon's Lord of the Rings MMORPG fate remains uncertain. NCsoft and Pearl Abyss reported strong financial quarters, and various other MMOs like Farever, EverQuest Legends, and Subnautica 2 were discussed.
- RIFT is kicking off a Bloodstorm PvP tournament with an 11,500-credit prize poolGamigo is launching a limited-time Player versus Player event for RIFT called Bloodstorm, starting tomorrow and concluding on May 19th. Players earn points by getting kills in PvP activities, with the top 10 winners receiving titles and credits, including an 11,500-credit prize pool.
- RIFT releases a small tweak patch and confirms the return of Reclaimer serversRIFT has announced the return of its Reclaimer servers, allowing players to transfer characters from specific old shards to active servers. Additionally, a small patch has been released that reduces cooldowns for friend summoning skills, removes duplicate images, and fixes a crash issue. Both the Reclaimer servers and the patch are now live.
- Perfect Ten: MMORPGs that indulge in character multiclassing and subclassingThis article lists ten MMORPGs that feature multiclassing or subclassing systems, allowing players to combine different classes for unique character builds. Games like City of Heroes, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and Elder Scrolls Online are highlighted for their robust or mandatory multiclassing mechanics.