Slowly but surely: Rift will become free-to-play in June

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Having previously put out a lite version of RIFT, Trion Worlds is now committed to introducing a full-fledged free-to-play model for the MMORPG. They’re doing it, and doing it well, it sounds like — “experience the entire game world; every dungeon, every zone, and every level and get full access to all current and future game updates,” reads the announcement.

This transition will occur on June 12; new players will begin with two character slots and three bag slots, while anyone who has paid for Rift or its Storm Legion expansion wi🌜ll retain their current slots. Trion of the various 🐬bonuses for paying subscribers, most of which are boosts typical of MMOs offering a hybrid free/paid model.

There are also plans toꦛ release content update 2.3, Empyreal 🌄Assault, in time for the free-to-play launch. Expect a new zone and world event as part of that rollout.