[img]http://www.trionworlds.com/rift/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/03/ascended-celebration_blog.jpg[/img] Arriving in April, the Celebration of the Ascended is much more than just a party for our 5th Anniversary. Read on for all the exciting details! [list][*][b]Our Best Anniversary Yet:[/b] This year’s Carnival of the Ascended offers more to do than ever before, with new dailies, a new story quest, 6 new Raid Rifts in the Shimmersand Arena, the new Frogifact game, and a brand new Instant Adventure in Tempest Bay. We’ve got plenty of new and enviable items coming as well, including Mounts, Wings, Backpacks, Masks, Fans, Capes, Cakes, Portrait Badges, Emotes, a Dimension Key, Minions, and all new Minion Adventures![/*] [*][b]Soulful Goodness:[/b] Building your character gains even more customization with the brand new Ascended Soul Pack coming in RIFT 3.6! With a new Soul for every Calling, more playstyle options will open to you. We are excited that the following current Souls will also receive upgrades: Warlock, Chloromancer, Warden, Archon, Ranger, and Beastmaster![/*] [*][b]True Multicore Support for All:[/b] Better performance and smoother gameplay are coming in time for Carnival of the Ascended, when all players will have access to true multicore support. Raid harder, explore ever more beautiful Dimensions, and traverse the most bustling city at your leisure. Everything in RIFT runs better with true multicore support![/*] [*][b]And Much, MUCH More:[/b] It wouldn’t be a RIFT Update if we didn’t include more than we can tell you about in a single sitting. There’s so much more, including Daily Login Rewards for all players, a new tier of Planar Attunement to earn, PvP economy changes... and this is just the first part of the update! In May, we'll bring you the second half of the update, including a new Intrepid Adventure and Raid![/*][/list] Gather up your party hats and streamers, and get ready to party like never before. RIFT 3.6: Celebration of the Ascended will be here before you know it. [b]Stay tuned - we’ll kick off the anniversary in March with a special lead-up event![/b]