by RapthornePrimed for Rift Prime
Rift Prime is Rift’s new subscription-only server and, by Trion’s account, it seems to have started off really well.
According to Trion’s most recent Press Release, in the first month, over 5 million quests have been completed, and “tens of thousands of dungeons” too.
“A dynamic event in Silverwood on day one had the most participants of any event in RIFT history!” said Amanda Fry, producer on RIFT. “Nearly a thousand people were tackling the challenge, and the sheer volume of activity and teamwork there was simply awesome to see. Right then we knew that we made the right call with RIFT Prime.”
“RIFT Prime has been a huge success the first month in, and we can’t thank the RIFT community enough for supporting it,” said Scott Hartsman, CEO of Trion Worlds. “We pride ourselves on being able adapt in ways that make sense for our players and will give them what they want in our games, and RIFT Prime is a great example of that.”
In the next few weeks, the first Raid dungeon will be unlocked for the prime server and content is planned to release regularly to keep the population from stagnating.
Check out the full Press Release on the Official Trion World’s Website
A Prime Example, or Prime Suspect?
So is Rift Prime’s success a genuine example of people actually *wanting* a subscription service, or is it a case of “shiny new syndrome” that will die of quickly in the coming months? I’m not so sure myself, but what do you think? Comment below!
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