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Unpacking Beta Launch ft. @Xaryu | Episode 1

Reported Updated Sep 28, 2026

Summary

Levels 1-20 currently slower than Classic Era per internal data Plan to reduce blue-quality quest reward frequency early on to restore white->green->blue curve Some Druid form art called 'too polished' for Classic aesthetic by players; devs acknowledged Layering bugs still being worked on New server tech allows hundreds of players per layer with minimal lag, enabling massive world PvP battles (cited: Alliance raid marching on Undercity witnessed by a level 11) Skyborne race added partly to preserve future zone content (Gilneas, Uldum) for later patches; art team refining look to match Classic style more Mob XP in dungeons deliberately reduced, quest XP boosted, to push players into open world leveling

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