GamePatchNote Digest
RIFT Patch Notes — May 5, 2026
Aggregated from Steam, cross-tracked with Battle.net coverage on GamePatchNote.
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.