RIFTDevTeam

We'll continue to evaluate our offering, but its really important to understand that we want Patron status to be a nice bonus, not a complete requirement to play the game. If we made it a requirement, we wouldn't really be upholding the ideal of offering an amazing game for free. We don't want to trick you into paying, we dont want to force you to pay. We'll continue to look at feedback, adapt, and adjust - thats what we do here on the RIFT team! - Bill Fisher, Creative Director

The best gear in the game won't have a price tag on it. Raid mark gear is typically the best in the game - we don't have any level 60 raid mark gear on the store for credits. A variety of the dungeon gear is available. We are not currently planning on selling any of the top end raid crafting components either.

We don't plan on putting any dungeons, raids, or content behind paywalls. We want more people playing together, not a few folks playing in a walled garden. - Bill Fisher, Creative Director

Nope you won't find the gear drops on the merchant either. I'm not trying to be trixy with my words folks. I'm to blunt for that. - Bill "Daglar" Fisher, Creative Director

No your characters are still there waiting for you in Telara! - Bill Fisher, Creative Director