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Rift
Rift (previously known as Rift: Planes of Telara) is a fantasy free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Trion Worlds. Rift takes place within the fantasy world of Telara. The game was released in March 2011. Two competing factions composed of a selection of races and classes battle each other; as well as ...
Details
- Released
- February 28, 2011
- Developer
- Trion Worlds
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG)
- Publisher
- Trion Worlds
- Platforms
- PC
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Rift Reviews
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The rifts have opened, now close them.MMORPGs are becoming a regularly released genre lately. Within the last few months, we have had eleven games [...]
Today marks the official review of Trion Worlds' Rift. MMORPG.com Lead Writer Bill Murphy takes on one of the year's most keenly anticipated titles. Does Rift live up to the expectations of its fans? Find out in Bill's review.
Trion has come out of the gate swinging with Rift. There are flaws -- it's a game that will overwhelm anyone who hasn't experienced an MMO before, and it brings little new to the genre -- but to my mind the quality of the content, the detail of the world, and Trion's excellent early support outweigh those flaws. There's a steep learning curve, but once you're comfortable with what Rift offers, you will find a deeply immersive experience. Telara is a worthy alternative to Azeroth for anyone looking to explore a new world.
The core mechanics of the single player experience felt generic at times, delving into the multiplayer features of the game showed promise, but weren't something that I was clamoring to get back to after time away from the game.
In all honesty though, this is a surprisingly strong launch for a new fantasy MMO. Guild Wars 2 And The Old Republic better hurry along if they want to deliver that innovation they keep promising us, because it seems RIFT already has the jump on them. There’s so much here to get to grips with, and it can only get better as Trion already have plans for what they’ll do post release. Whether you’re an MMO veteran looking for your next fix, or if you’re a newbie looking to expand tour ...