The Dark Fantasy MMORPG Rift will receive a new calling for the first time in its history with Patch 3.4. “Call of the Wild”.
The class system in Rift is not so easy to understand, but it all starts with the four callings. They determine the basic gameplay mechanics. And when a new one is added after four years, it is a big deal. It has been rumored for a long time, and now at Gamescom in Cologne, it has become reality: It is the Primalist.
The calling “Primalist” will start with 6 souls (these are the skill trees of Rift), with 4 more planned.
The first souls are:
- The Vulcanist – a ranged DPS specialist for single targets
- The Berserker – a melee specialist who smashes everything around him
- The Typhoon – a ranged attacker focusing on area damage
- The Titan – a tank that builds a wall between himself and his enemies
- The Dervish – a melee fighter who deals sustained damage and attacks the enemy with a whirlwind of blows
- And the Healer – who supports his comrades with seeds and flowers
The gameplay mechanics dictate that the Primalist wavers between finesse and frenzy. As the bar shifts more in one direction, the associated abilities become stronger. Additionally, there are spirit animals, primal avatars. The Primalist can unlock these, and they show their faces during heavy attacks.
In this trailer, you can see the Primalist in action:
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