Late Knights

RIFT 1.6 Hotfix #4 – 8:00am PDT 12/1/11

GENERAL
* Fixed an issue with Rifts not spawning properly during Zone Events in multiple zones.
* Jingling Bells can now be opened inside of instances – but why would you want to wait that long!
* Stonefield: The rare NPC Bahezerk no longer wanders into a nearby Guardian foothold.
* Stonefield: Spawn of Centius corpses now require Mining to obtain materials from, instead of Butchering.
* Stonefield: Unusual Results: Fixed an issue with the usable quest item sometimes not appearing in the quest stickies.
* Removed Jorge Neralis’ evil twin.

RISE OF THE PHOENIX [Sliver]
* Beruhast: Inferno Lash now has a 1.2 second casting time.
* Beruhast: Leaping Flame no longer requires line of sight when jumping from one character to another.
* Some NPCs with increased resistance to Physical damage have been corrected.

DROWNED HALLS [Sliver]
* Some NPCs with increased resistance to Physical damage have been corrected.

EMBER ISLE
* Addressed an issue in the zone event, The Seed of Change, that could cause it to become incompletable.
* A Treasure Beyond Measure: The pirate from the third quest step no longer respawns instantly.
* Feline Intervention: Fixed an issue causing the quest item not to be granted if the character was also on Metallurgical Crisis.
* Hunting Small Hunters: The Bloody Claw no longer drops after the quest has been completed.
* Lurking in the Mist: Nearby Farclan Dwarves will no longer assist you against Ithkari Abominations.
* Metallurgical Crisis: Fixed a bug with this quest not resetting properly.
* Portentious Pods: The Greenwood Defenders should stick around longer once their pods are cracked open.
* Recluse Wrangling: The Recluse mount should now stay firmly grounded. On the ground.
* The Wanton Unbound: Addressed an issue that could cause this quest to become non-completable.
* Achievement: Purging Pyrkari: More types of Pyrkari now count properly toward this achievement.
* Corrected the loot drops from the rare spawn Osmas.
* Sourcethief artifacts can now be sold to vendors.

RIFT 1.6 Hotfix #3 – 8:00am PDT 11/29/11

GENERAL
* Fixed the spamming of multiple Fae Yule mails.
* Candy Cane weapons now remain visible when sheathed.
* Warrior-type NPCs using Sweeping Strike, Cyclone Strike, and Promise of Steel will no longer hit with these abilities in a full circle – players standing behind them will be safe.
* Greenscale’s Blight: Treants are 100% more treant-y and may be foraged.
* Client stability improvements!

EMBER ISLE
* The Magma Hounds at Obsidian Shore are now skinnable.
* Karris will now fight much more fiercely for his life when confronted during the quests ‘Protect the People’ and ‘The Wanton Unbound’.
* Omen and Quantum Sight artifacts now respawn more reliably.
* Look Again: Added additional instructions for the use of the Shimmering Orb Shard.
* Pyrkari at Large: All steps of this quest now grant credit to all members in a group when completed.
* Stopping the Swarm: There are now proper quest location icons for both steps of this quest.

RIFT 1.6 Hotfix #2 – 8:00am PST 11/22/11

GENERAL
* Characters who had somehow gained notoriety with the mysterious ‘Null Faction’ have had it removed.
* Fixed a bug where AAF friends would not always be able to summon each other.
* The Anti-Planar Augmentation and Holy Champion abilities now provide their bonuses against Colossi.
* Iron Pine Peak: Chasing Chekharoth: The minimum level required for this quest series has been reduced to 48.
* Scarwood Reach: Fists of Fury: Can now be properly turned in to Sir Martyn Myrsol.
* Terminus: Reduced damage dealt by Shyla the Fallen.

EMBER ISLE
* Reduced the hit points of zone event colossi by 30-40%.
* Increased rewards on zone event sub-bosses.
* Emerald Enigma puzzle: Only characters that complete the first part of the puzzle can get the key to teleport to the second part. You’ll also be more likely to get the Mossy Loot Bag reward.
* Increased the quest target spawn rate for Last Rites for the Fallen, An Obsidian Cage, and The Miasmic Tide.
* Corrected an accounting error in the Restoring the Isle quest achievement. Silly math.
* The guards at Ember Watch no longer grant experience or loot when killed.
* Fire Shall Fall: The Farclan Malgam corpses can no longer be mined, and do not drop loot or grant experience.
* Fishing the Farhall Way: The quest fish can no longer be farmed endlessly for experience.
* Pride of the Farclan: Fixed a case where the elementals would not spawn.
* Pyrkari at Large: Changed the map marker for the third stage to be more clear.
* Returning the Spirit: Fixed a case where the quest could get in a non-completable state.
* Science Under Pressure: You should be able to return to Stavel more reliably. He should also be more inclined to dig through piles to get to the basalt even under hostile situations.
* Shattered on the Shore: Adjusted the text on the use bar while gathering Malgam Parts.
* The Miasmic Tide: Increased the reset timers on the quest target shells.
* Removed Vornia’s broadcast text from the opening of the Savage Swarm Rift.
* Zone Event: The Seed of Change: Adjusted event so the Nature Spirits and Keeper Engineers will spawn more reliably.
* Zone Event: In Golden’s Grasp: Fixed an issue causing Earth Rifts to time out too quickly during the event. Also made sure the Sourcewell Energy Cache will drop from Ochrin when killed.
* Overflowing Geysers should no longer appear outside of the Ithkus’ Rise zone event.
* Fixed the instant respawn of some gators at Abundant Wilds, and some Sky Adders at Fractured Plains.
* Also toned down some fast respawns of Farclan Fishermen near Farhall.

RIFT 1.6 Hotfix #2.5 - 8:00am PST 11/23/11

GENERAL
* Slashed deposit prices on the auction house!
* Reaver: Binding of Death: This will no longer overwrite other players’ Binding of Death, and multiple Reavers can maintain this on the same target.

EMBER ISLE
* A Treasure Beyond Measure: Fixed an issue that could cause no credit to be granted for killing the zombie pirate.
* Pride of the Farclan: The Farclan Malgams will now despawn if you enter an instance.
* Raw Recruits: The Ravenous Whelp should now remain or far longer before it despawns.
* The Miasmic Tide: The shells are no longer affected by knockbacks.