RIFT 2.6 Hotfix #8

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Trion will be updating RIFT with RIFT 2.6 Hotfix #8 at 8:00AM PST on 12th March 2014 (NA) and 1:00AM GMT on 13th March 2014 (EU).

Summary:

  • Conquest: Steppes of Infinity is up.
  • Mech Week Promotional Week returns (starts 3:30PM ST March 13th and ends on 20th March at 3:30PM Server Time).
  • Carnival of the Ascended extended for a week. Now ends 3:30PM ST on March 20th. Additional Auroral Doubloon quest is available.
  • PvP changes to Root CC abilities. They now last 1.5sec only and do not trigger diminishing returns.

RIFT 2.6 Hot Fix #8 – 03/12/14
Conquest Steppes of Infinity
The new conquest map in the Steppes of Infinity has arrived! It features all-new objectives and opportunities: will you battle to control the forts of Brevo and Antapo, or will you brave a gauntlet of foes to ferry charges between them?All Conquest matches will take place at the Steppes of Infinity for a time to give everyone a chance to try out the new map. After a brief introductory period, we’ll start alternating Conquests between the Steppes of Infinity and Stillmoor.

Mech Week Returns!
Note: This event will not run until 3:30pm server time on March 13th, and will end at 3:30pm server time on March 20th.

Limited time daily quests are now available in Sanctum, Meridian, and Tempest Bay. New Mech mounts can be acquired from Temporal Flux Vaults, which are found on the Rift Store and awarded for completion of the event quest To the Strongest! One is also awarded for the new achievement I’m All Gears. Mechanized Temporal Vaults have returned as well, and have a chance to drop from the new Temporal Flux rifts!

Mari, the Planar Research Institute’s Artificial Intelligence and Quartermaster, has taken up permanent residency in Mariel-Taun’s Village in Sanctum, the College of Planar Studies in Meridian, and near the Guild Charter Magistrate in Tempest Bay.

A new Temporal Gears currency can be used to purchase items from Mari and is awarded for completing the daily quests. Additional Temporal Gears can be acquired from Temporal Vaults.

Carnival of the Ascended: Extended!
By popular request, the Carnival of the Ascended has been extended a week, and now ends at 3:30pm server time on March 20th. For the extended week of Carnival, an additional weekly quest has been added to earn an Auroral Doubloon.

SOULS

CLERIC
SHAMAN
* Ride the Lightning: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

ROGUE
ASSASSIN
* Leaping Plunge: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

BLADEDANCER
* Flash of Steel: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

WARRIOR
CHAMPION
* Bull Rush: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

PALADIN
* Righteous Charge: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

PARAGON
* Thread the Trees: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

REAVER
* Shadow of Dread: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

WARLORD
* Into the Breach: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.
* Clear the Breach: Now only roots for 1.5s, and does not trigger diminishing returns in PVP.

DUNGEONS AND RAIDS
PLANEBREAKER BASTION
* Unstable Shards are now immune to banish effects.

PVP AND WARFRONTS
* Conquest rewards have been updated to go along with the launch of Conquest: Steppes of Infinity!

CRAFTING
* Survivalists and Dream Weavers are now awarded the correct titles at skill-up thresholds.

Originally Posted by CM Morgana on 12th MARCH 2014

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