RIFT
Steam News 5 May 202615d ago

May 5, 2026 – Patch Notes

Here is a list of changes and fixes from the May 5, 2026 update. Changes – Summon Friend cooldown has been reduced. Ascend-A-Friend Friend Summon has been reduced from 30 minutes -> 20 minutes. Black Loyalty tier Friend…

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  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
changed– Summon Friend cooldown has been reduced.
changedAscend-A-Friend Friend Summon has been reduced from 30 minutes -> 20 minutes.
changedBlack Loyalty tier Friend Summon has been reduced from 15 minutes -> 10 minutes.
removed– Removed several duplicate background images.
fixed– Resolved an issue that could cause RIFT to crash under certain circumstances.

Here is a list of changes and fixes from the May 5, 2026 update.

Changes

– Summon Friend cooldown has been reduced.

  1. Ascend-A-Friend Friend Summon has been reduced from 30 minutes -> 20 minutes.

  2. Black Loyalty tier Friend Summon has been reduced from 15 minutes -> 10 minutes.

Miscellaneous

– Removed several duplicate background images.

– Resolved an issue that could cause RIFT to crash under certain circumstances.

We thank you for your continued support!

Your RIFT Team.

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Steam News / 5 May 2026

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