Released by Trion Worlds in early 2011, Rift takes place in the world of Telara where players take on the personality of an 'Ascended'. Two competing factions of Ascended, the Guardians and the Defiant, battle through the monsters of Telara in an effort to bring down Regulos, a fallen god bent on the complete destruction of the world as it is known.

Rifts, or tears between various dimensions and Telara, are dynamic events that can open up quite suddenly. Rift events feature open grouping with players able to join one another to defeat the creatures spewing forth from the rift.

One of Rift's most compelling features is the Ascended Class System. Players begin by choosing one of four callings: Warrior, Mage, Rogue or Cleric. During the course of the game, players increase in strength and can 'attune' their callings to become more specialized and flexible.

RACES

• Guardians | Dwarf, High Elf, Mathosian
• Defiants | Bahmi, Eth, Kelari

CLASSES

• Warrior | Champion, Reaver, Paladin, Warlord, Paragon, Riftblade, Void Knight, Beastmaster
• Cleric | Purifier, Inquisitor, Sentinel, Justicar, Shaman, Warden, Druid, Cabalist
• Rogue | Nightblade, Ranger, Bladedancer, Assassin, Riftstalker, Marksman, Saboteur, Bard
• Mage | Elementalist, Warlock, Pyromancer, Stormcaller, Archon, Necromancer, Dominator, Chloromancer