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RIFT 3.5 Hotfix #6 is up with Cleric Shaman changes, lots of bug fixes; IA mob-teleport issue; Sky Projector bug; RIFT posts cosplay from Gamescom 2015; and RIFT Livestream this Friday at 3:30PM PST. Official joint Rift-Wardrobe/Trion wardrobe contest starting soon “Wardrobe Wednesday’s Ultimate Wardrobe Challenge” – entries open on 25th Jan 2016 – big prizes!

Cleric Shaman changes – Massive Blow always crits now; Equipment Picker adjustments, including a new option to disable it; Large amount of bug fixes relating to quests, instant adventures, zone events, Mind of Madness bosses, PvP Warmonger’s Marks weekly cap overconsumption, Peaceful Hills dimension resting state, upgrade path viewing, and the unresponsiveness of combat pets during PvP.

Planned Region Downtime tomorrow for RIFT 3.5 Hotfix #6, coming in at approx 1hr; Morticus has updated the Official Ongoing Dim Request List, including confirmation of some dimension keys and further clarification on new building block types; possible new emote /lookout for High Elves and Kelari; Bronze Tomb fixes coming this week, including adjusting the min. no. of players before a match will begin to 10 per side; Dead Simon details the puzzle boxes in Callweddi; and PTS updated with ~2GB patch. Also check out a whole variety of dimensions, DarkDaemon’s 3.5 Paragon/Paladin solo spec and on-going contests!

Trion updated RIFT to RIFT 3.5 Hotfix #5 on Friday to revert changes made to Masteries in order to fix Soul Stream and related abilities; RIFT +50% bonus exp/favor/prestige/pa exp/guild exp until Jan 18th 2016; PTW exp issues have a fix ready for PTS – earliest update will be Monday (for PTS); CM Ocho confirms Archonix is back in the office after holiday break and a Producer/State-of-the-Game letter will ‘probably’ be ready some time this month; “My Number!” warfront achieve fixed; 1/0 Dimension bug on-going issues; and CC gives quick tidbit about Faction Titles origin.

Various Bugs: PTW mobs low exp; Arak walls now 2x-only per set; Soul Stream + Variants bug ‘hopefully’ fixed tomorrow; No option for new equipment feature; 1/0 dimension bug hopefully fixed; and Top Standings updated for The Mind of Madness: Congratulations to Trinity on their World 2nd Dark Genesis kill! From the community, be sure to check out ChamberDown’s Warrior 61pt Void Knight Tank video guide!

RIFT has been updated with RIFT 3.5 Hotfix #4 with various bug fixes and raid rift nerfs; Arclight Infiltration Promo Week extended until 3:30pm server time on Monday 18th Jan, Scout Captain Feldain will also appear in Trollblight Caverns in Scarwood Reach, and the Lifter Larceny achievement only requires killing Scout Captain Feldain now; Minion: Haligan the Pyretouched had its attributes reduced; Soul Stream and variants are broken with strange cooldown issues; and you are unable to view upgrade paths on the RIFT Store since the latest hotfix. Kiwi’s “Nico New Yeah” contest has ended and winners announced – be sure to enter the remaining 3 contests for the month!; 2nd Wardrobe Wednesday for January held today – enter Jan’s contest!; and Kitasia over at RiftDimensionAddicts uploads a few new dimension-related videos!

Planned Region Downtime for RIFT 3.5 Hotfix #4; Arclight Infiltration Promo Week has been extended until Monday, with a fix for Scout Captain Feldain’s spawn coming in this week’s hotfix; Morticus has stated that Trion would like to make translucent/water-like building blocks shown off over the holidays available for all traditional building block shapes; Shal Korva/Mystery bag will have projectors and time-of-day dimension items removed from their loot table; and Lord Arak bugs involving diagonally-moving crystals and early phases will be fixed in this week’s hotfix.

Trion celebrates their 10th Anniversary; first RIFT livestream of the year talks puzzles, quests & lore with vague ‘possible’ hints at future content; Carnage: Scout Captain Feldain is available for this Arclight Infiltration Promo Week; and MoM: Dark Genesis’ Purging Flames disabled. Be sure to enter The Dimension Touring Co.’s “Cozy Cottages 2” Dimension Contest which features multiple REX, Primal Khadlig, 4th Anniversary Arclight Riders and 30-day Patron Passes in the prize pool! Ends Noon 18th March 2016.

Trion holds their first RIFT Livestream for 2016! Captain Cursor, Dead Simon and CM Ocho briefly went over some info about lore, puzzles and quests. Some tidbits to speculate on, including a ‘possible’ journey to Ghar Station Prime. Trion Worlds CEO Scott Hartsman makes a guest appearance as the company celebrates their 10th Anniversary!

Fae Yule has ended, but RIFT Store -> World Event and Faelight Sparkle Returns quest will last until next week’s hotfix; Arclight Infiltration Promo Week begins with new Nightmare Lifter mount; Mind of Madness: Dark Genesis and Arisen Arak have been re-enabled, but Lord Arak (2nd boss) is displaying a new bug; Gingers confirms some further UI improvements. On community: Grim teams up with Seatin in some warfronts; and Dimension Diva tours “Room 303” by Yazinri@Faeblight.