Have you ever wished you could play the first 20 levels of Trion World’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game Rift with no time limit at no cost to yourself whatsoever? Damn, that’s a very specific wish. Also, you’re in luck, as Trion launches Rift Lite, which is exactly what you wanted.
Launching today with the first phase of game update 1.7: Carnival of the Ascended (AKA the Wedding Planar), Rift Lite. Any player with a free Trion account can download the client, log on, create a character, and experience all the game has to offer, at least for 20 levels.
Why a Lite version? Why now? Trion CCO and Rift executive producer Scotts Hartsman answers that question in the official announcement. “In the past 10 months, Rift has evolved at a breakneck pace, through seven massive updates that set new expectations for live MMOs, in features, in content, and in service. We think a Lite edition with no time limit is the best way for players to see what an amazing experience Rift continues to be.”
Translation: So more people will play the game.
But why Lite though? It’s so late 80s diet soda. We’ve moved on to Zero now. Rift Zero. Got a ring to it, doesn’t it?
Neras
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 8:38 AMMight actually try it now.
RobbyM
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 12:24 PMif they felt that a lite edition would encourage people to play the game and see the improvements – would they allow people who played at release to reactivate their old accounts to level to 20 for free too?
oldtimer
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 1:57 PMit is rfee to new AND returning players by the way
Ahtaps
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 8:29 PMI’m sure WOW offering unlimited free play to level 20 had nothing to do with it either.
I’ve been curious about Rift for a while so I may check this out.