Rift Review

Rift is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG developed by Trion Worlds. Released in 2011, it has continued to receive updates and developer support ever since. To date, it has a strong and growing player base.

The age of the game shows in its graphics, however, with the more realistic and realistic style not aging particularly well compared to more cartoonish MMORPGs like World of Warcraft or Aion. While the graphics aren’t quite up to par, that doesn’t stop the world from looking fantastic, especially from a distance.

The gameplay is where Rift really stands out from the other MMOs available. Combat in Rift, even though it’s the same action button-based combat as most other MMOs, is fast paced and fun, while the various types of enemies always give you something new to look at.

History and characters

Rift’s story takes place in the fantasy world of Telara, where two competing factions form a selection of races and classes. They fight not only with each other, but with monsters that appear from the titular elementary rifts in the fabric of reality.

Rift features a different take on character building classes. Using a system known as the “Ascended Soul” class system, players have more freedom in how they want to play.

Rift offers four generic classes, the typical RPG fare, but each separate class has ten other “souls” to choose from. Players choose three souls at a time, which allows for more combinations and a deeper character than can be found in any other RPG experience.

This system coupled with the fast-paced combat can lead to some really interesting experiences. However, some builds are much more viable than others at the end of the game. If you’re looking to get the most out of your character, check out one of Rift’s many wikis. If you’re playing just for fun, play your way and enjoy the experience.