RIFT 2.4: Hotfix #5 10/9/13

GENERAL
* Some of the new Mayhem achievements have had their scores reduced to zero.
* Fixed projected textures on compatibility renderer when Pixel Granularity is set below 100.
* Implemented a possible improvement for some users experiencing extreme stuttering and FPS drops. However, we continue to gather information and investigate this issue.
* Notoriety rewards have been increased by 25% for numerous sources, including Daily Quests, Weekly Quests, Instant Adventures, Crafting Quests, and completing RIFT stages. This affects the following factions:
- Qaijiri
- Caretakers
- Eternal City Survivors
- Hailol
- Achyati
- Lycini
- Torvan Hunters
- Empyreal Alliance
* The achievements associated with Mayhem weekly quests have been moved into the Legacy category.
* Text nameplates will no longer show through solid objects with the Low-Quuality Renderer and Pixel Granularity enabled.


ZONES

STEPPES OF INFINITY
* Quest: Infinite Readings, Readins from theN Beyond: The objective to analyze the Infinity Gate has been moved away from the entrance to Planebreaker Bastion.


DUNGEONS AND INSTANCES

ENDLESS ECLIPSE
* Matriarch of Pestilence
- Now obtains slightly less healing from Corpse Devourerers.
- Unholy Anguish now scales at a slower rate.
- Wrack damage has been slightly lowered.
- Increased the damage boost from Dark Matter.

FROZEN TEMPEST
* Twin Giants
- Removed the tank swap mechanic.
- Very slightly reduced the damage of tank attacks.
- Reduced the damage of Devastating Shock.
- Reduced the damage of Electric Field.

INFINITY GATE
* Breaker X-1
- Upon the boss' reset, the debuffs that prevent players from re-entering the core will now be removed.
- Adds should no longer target players who have Kinetic Distortion for Ambersap Spray.

PLANEBREAKER BASTION
* Inyr'Kta:
- Earthern Fissures are now immune to banishing effects.
* Proteus:
- Added a very short use time to the harpoons.
* Warden Thrax:
- Death avoidance abilities, such as Chimera's Gift and No Permission to Die, will no longer allow players to survive Execution.
- The lasers during the Greater Techtronic Transference will no longer be cast outside of the channel effect.
- The lasers during the Greater Techtronic Transference no longer trigger twice in a row.

REALM OF TWISTED DREAMS
* Atrophinius
- Lowered damage of Last Call.
* The total HP for all NPCs has been reduced.
* The total damage dealt by Swindler Maelow, Lord Greenscale, Atrophinius and Frozen Terror has been reduced.
* By popular request, the density of the fog and 'waviness' of the atmosphere has been reduced.

STORM BREAKER PROTOCOL
* Telaphalon (Standard version):
- Removed Chitin Weave.
- Reduced overall damage.


CRAFTING
* The highest-level of crafting dailies now provide Dendrome notorieties.
* High-level crafting dailies now provide more notoriety.

* Breaker X-1
- Upon the boss' reset, the debuffs that prevent players from re-entering the core will now be removed.

The following transitions will be made automatically with no input or special actions required:

Wednesday October 23rd (North America)
Thursday October 24th (Europe)

North America
Necropolis users will be migrated to Seastone.
Shatterbone users will be migrated to Wolfsbane.
Threesprings users will be migrated to Deepwood.

Europe
Volan users will be migrated to Bloodiron
Blightweald users will be migrated to Gelidra
Argent users will be migrated to Zaviel
Nomi users will be migrated to Brisesol

We look forward to a new world of improved international support for our dedicated audience of RIFT players everywhere across the globe!

Bill “Daglar” Fisher
Game Director