Rift's official launch day has arrived! We've compiled a list of some of the highlights of our coverage. Read about our in-game experiences, watch the BFF Report, check out our exclusive dev blogs and more!

Rift's official launch day has arrived! While anyone who pre-ordered the game has been busy leveling since the Head Start kicked off on Feb. 24, all North American players will be able to pick up the game today and dive into the world of Telara.

To coincide with the launch, we've compiled a list of some of the highlights of our Rift coverage. Read about our in-game experiences, watch some episodes of the BFF Report, check out our exclusive series of developer blog entries and use our databases and tools to help you make the most of your time in Telara. The list can be found after the jump!

ZAM's Rift Tools

Your Launch Day Guide to Rift Tools on ZAM

Get all the information you need on our Soul Tree Calculator, Achievement Database, Ability Database and Wiki. You can also find out what other features we have planned!

Trion Worlds' Gamer Day Events

Third Gamer Day Event: Trying Out Rift's High-Level Content

During his visit to Trion Worlds' office for the third Gamer Day event last month, Staff Writer Paul "LockeColeMA" Cleveland stepped into the Abyssal Precipice instance and prepared for high-level Warfronts.

Third Gamer Day Event: Roundtable Discussion with Trion Worlds

At the same event, Paul participated in a roundtable discussion with members of the Trion team to talk about Rift.

Second Gamer Day Event: Hands-On Look at Rift Before Closed Beta

Editor-in-Chief Darryl "Togikagi" Gangloff visited Trion's office for the second Gamer Day event in November and shared his experiences with Rift shortly before the launch of closed beta.

Second Gamer Day Event: Rift Fans Get Some Answers from the Trion Team

A handful of fans from the official Rift forums attended the second Gamer Day event. They got a tour of the office, played the game and had their questions answered by the Trion team.

Rift Beta Events

Beta 2: Exploring the Guardian Faction

Paul decided to create a Guardian character during the second closed beta event in December.

ZAM Talks with Scott Hartsman About Beta Feedback

We talked with Trion Worlds CCO and Rift Executive Producer Scott Hartsman about the first two beta events, large scale events and more.

Beta 3: Crafting, Questing and World Events

Paul continued playing his Guardian character in the third closed beta event and focused on some different aspects of the game.

Beta 4: Warfronts and Dungeons as a Defiant

Paul switched from Guardian to Defiant in the fourth closed beta event. Follow along as he tries out the Warfront PvP maps and the Iron Tomb dungeon.

The BFF Report

BFF Report Episode 52: Getting Started in Rift

In this episode of the BFF Report, Mike B. aka Fony gives you the basics on how to get going in the world of Telara.

BFF Report Episode 54: Rift Warfronts (PvP)

Fony dives back into Rift and talks exclusively about PvP. He even gives some tips on how to defeat your opponents in a couple Warfront maps.

BFF Report Episode 56: Rift Dungeon Guide

Fony takes on the first three dungeons in Rift: Realm of the Fae, Iron Tomb and Deepstrike Mines.

The Lore of Rift

The Story of Telara: Explaining the Lore of Rift

Who are the heroes of Telara? Why are there rifts plaguing the land? Follow along with Paul as he explores the game's lore.

ZAM Gets More Details on the Kelari Race

Following the reveal of the Kelari race in September, we sat down with Defiant Lore Lead Morgan Lockheart to find out more about these unique elves.

Exclusive Rift Developer Blog Series

Dev Blog #1: 'So Why Make a Fantasy MMO?'

Trion Worlds CCO and Rift Executive Producer Scott Hartsman explains why the fantasy setting appeals to the game's creators.

Dev Blog #2: A Day in the Life of Dead Simon

Senior Design Director Simon "Dead Simon" Ffinch takes a creative look at what it means to be a Trion Worlds developer.

Dev Blog #3: Russ Brown on Player Feedback

Vice President of Development Russ Brown explains how important player feedback is to the Trion Worlds team.

Dev Blog #4: The Challenge of Dynamic Content

Content Designer Will Cook talks about the challenges and perks of adding dynamic content to Rift.

Dev Blog #5: Creating a Unique Class System

Senior Systems Lead Cameron McNeil explains how Trion Worlds responded to player feedback to create a unique class system.

Dev Blog #6: Ascension as a Guardian

Guardian Lore Lead Nick McDowell reveals how Ascended Guardians have reached a state of enlightenment.

Dev Blog #7: Ascension as a Defiant

Defiant Lore Lead Morgan Lockhart gives us a firsthand account of what it truly means to be an Ascended Defiant.