If you were one of the lucky few selected for the first Rift: Planes of Telara beta phase, you'll soon be logging in to do battle with rift denizens throughout Telara. The first closed beta phase officially began today at 1:00pm EST and will conclude on December 6th at 1:00pm EST. The first beta phase aptly titled "Rise of the Defiant" will feature the first 20 levels of play, including the Plane of Death invaded land of Freemarch and the Defiant starter zone. So if you have a key in hand, make your way to the beta servers and help put the game through its paces. If not, better luck on getting in on the next round.