The marketing team over at Trion Worlds has been rather crafty about getting the word out about their upcoming MMORPG Rift. And this latest offer is a brilliant bit of marketing that can net players some fun new items. The Rift and Team Fortress 2 teams have teamed up to bring you some fun cross-gaming exclusive items. If you pre-order Rift through Steam before March 1st, you will receive two exclusive melee weapons for Team Fortress II: the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-Stick. But that's not all. The Valve team is also adding a permanent Team Fortress II achievement called "Riftwalker", which will grant players a special code that can be redeemed in Rift for an exclusive headpiece, the terrifying Well Spun Hat. Check out the official announcement and screenshots below.
YOU GOT RIFT IN MY TEAM FORTRESS 2!
Valves Team Fortress 2 is about to be invaded by Rift, the upcoming MMO from Trion Worlds. Both companies announced today that Steam customers who pre-order Rift by March 1st will receive two exclusive melee weapons in Team Fortress 2: the Sharpened Volcano Fragment and Sun-on-a-stick. Additionally, the Valve team is adding a permanent Team Fortress 2 achievement that grants players a redeemable code for an equally exclusive (and terrifying) headpiece in Rift,the Well Spun Hat.
Team Fortress 2 players will automatically receive the melee weapons beginning today, while players lusting after the Well Spun Hat must complete the new Riftwalker achievement. After applying the code on their Trion account page, Rift players will receive the hat in their in-game mailbox beginning with the games headstart period on February 24th.
All Steam pre-order customers will receive the weapons, including those whove already purchased Rift through the digital platform. This offer is available to Steam users worldwide.
Item Descriptions:
- Sharpened Volcano Fragment Melee weapon for the Pyro. Stats match The Axtinguisher
- Sun-on-a-stick Melee weapon for the Scout. Stats match The Boston Basher
- Well Spun Hat Cosmetic head slot item used to intimidate and frighten other players
To pre-order the game and receive the exclusive in-game items, please visit www.steampowered.com.
For more information on Rift, please visit www.riftgame.com.
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About Rift
Adventure in the world of Telara as either a noble Guardian or technomagical Defiant and enter a dynamic fantasy where 8 primal forces battle for control in an ever-changing landscape. Build your own class using the Ascended Soul system, embark on epic conflicts that bring you into the story, battle others in exhilarating Player vs. Player combat, achieve new heights of power by tackling epic raids, and so much more.
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