The Hive Mind is evolving. So are Ash and Roq.

Ash and Roq have carved out a name for themselves helping defend their home and the people of Dawnwatch, created a party strong enough to survive whatever Riftside throws at them, and built a home worth fighting for. It might be safe for now, but beyond the rift, the Hive Mind prepares to win the war at any cost.

With the nobles beaten and the forge safe, Ash sets his sights on their true enemy. He knows they need more power and time. That means going out and hunting the red-tagged monsters threatening Sentinel Station and its adventurers. With Roq’s breakthrough, he has regained the memories from his previous life, and now they finally know who and what their enemy truly is.

Ash and his party have to hunt bigger, forge deeper, and hit harder, because the Hive Mind is watching. And learning.

If you love Primal Hunter, He Who Fights With Monsters, or Ultimate Level 1, it’s time to return to Riftside.

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October 15, 2025
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