Rift (video game)

RIFT
Standard edition cover art
Developer(s)Gamigo [de]
Publisher(s)Gamigo US
Composer(s)Inon Zur
EngineGamebryo
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Android
ReleaseWindows
  • NA: March 1, 2011
  • AU: March 2, 2011
  • EU: March 4, 2011
Android
January 25, 2012
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Rift (previously known as Rift: Planes of Telara, and as Heroes of Telara during alpha testing) is a fantasy free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Trion Worlds. Rift takes place within the fantasy world of Telara. Two competing factions, composed of a selection of races and classes, battle each other and the enemies who emerge from dynamic "rifts". The game was released in March 2011. A port of the game, called Rift Mobile, was released for Android on January 25, 2012.

Rift received generally positive reviews from game critics. In August 2011, Trion announced that 1 million users/players have played the game[1] and by January 2012 it had earned $100 million in total revenue.[2]

In March 2018, Trion launched the game's first progression server called Rift Prime, which features sequential expansions unlocked throughout the year, minimal cosmetic item shop and a fresh start for all characters created. This server requires a monthly subscription to play.[3][4][5] A month after launch in April 2018, Trion called the server a "massive success" for the company, stating that the server had set new records for event participation and continued to have a strong active population.[6]

On October 22, 2018, Trion Worlds was acquired by Gamigo [de]. Gamigo US subsequently took over the title of publisher and developer on October 26, 2018 after Trion Worlds was disbanded.[7]

On April 7, 2019, RIFT Prime closed down. Players were able to transfer their characters to RIFT Live.

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  2. ^ Reahard, Jef (2012-01-19). "RIFT revenues reached $100 million in 2011, Trion secures new funding". Engadget (Joystiq). Yahoo. Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  3. ^ "2018: RIFT ON!". Rift. Trion Worlds. 2018-01-18.
  4. ^ Kiwi, Kelley (2018-03-12). "Rift - Is Prime Really a Vanilla Server? Tastefully, the Answer is No". MMORPG.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. ^ Hughes, Chris (2018-03-07). "The RIFT Prime Server is Now Open". MMOGames.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  6. ^ "RIFT Prime's First Month Was a Rousing Success". Trion Worlds. Gamigo Group. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
  7. ^ "Trion Worlds Tells Court: Company Disbanded, All Employees Terminated". mmofallout.com. admin. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2023.