Blizzard Outlines Changes For WoW: Wrath Of The Lich King Classic, Details XP Boost Event

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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is set to release before the end of the year, and while fans already knew Blizzard would be making some changes to the beloved expansion, an official blog post provides new details and the reasoning behind them.

In the blog post, Blizzard outlines a couple of core design pillars that have informed how the company is approaching the re-release. The first pillar is to «nurture and protect social experiences.» The social nature of WoW Classic has become one of its defining features, and Blizzard is looking to preserve that both in Wrath of the Lich King Classic and in future WoW Classic releases. As such, features like the automated group finder, which was added late during the original Wrath of the Lich King's life, won't be found in Wrath of the Lich King Classic.

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Aside from the social aspect, another key pillar of WoW Classic for Blizzard is keeping the game approachable and familiar. Too many changes can easily destroy the familiarity and approachability many long time players have for classic expansions. On the other hand, the goal of keeping things approachable means Blizzard isn't afraid to tinker with systems that by today's standards may come across as confusing. Blizzard uses Wrath of the Lich King's Emblem system as an example, calling the original system «needlessly complex and confusing.» The new system used in Wrath of the Lich King Classic will see players