In Season of Discovery, there's going to be a ton of different changes compared to Original Classic 2019. From new mounts and raid items to profession changes and server population adjustments, players can expect a fresh and exciting experience. Let's delve into the various changes and updates in Season of Discovery Classic WoW.

WoW Season of Discovery Changes & Updates - New Mounts, Raid Items, Rewards, Class Changes, More

1. New Mounts

You can obtain many different things, for example a level 25 mount as both factions, for Alliance it will look like nights saber and it will have a 60% movement speed. It's only going to be usable in Ashenvale, so not in any of the other zones. As a hord, you get a wolf and this is just the exact same like Alliance, 60% movement speed and only usable in Ashenvale. It also seems like these will be the only one we can obtain. So you should not expect to be able to use mounts in the other zones, at least not until Phase 2 and when you reach level 40. It also seems like there are going to be introduced 2 different buses in the zone, one for Alliance and one for horde. And when you slay the opposite factions bus, you might also receive this buff that last for 2 hours. It also seems like there will be different outpost or well things you can capture and control just like the Battleground Alterac Valley. 

2. New Faction Rewards

When you do different objectives, then you will also be given reputation with the wars and gold faction. A faction that is going to be important in Season of Discovery, as you can now also obtain new items. These items will reduce your damage taken and also chance to be critical hit by 5%.

3. Faction Problems 

There is going to be affection balance on PvP Realms, in other words, if there's too many Alliance players, it will force you to create a hord character if you start on the server. If you already have a character under the realm, then you will be able to continue playing it. 

4. Enemy Cast Bar

Back on WoW Classic 2019, you had to install an add-on in order to see the cast bar of your enemy. This is no longer the case. Go to options then to interface and find rate frames. Just above thi,s you will see show enemy cast bar by enabling this. You can now also see the cast bar of your enemy and this is always 100% accurate. Never miss an interrupt ever again.

5. Blackfathom Deeps

In phase 1, we so far know that blackfathom deeps or BFD will become a 10-man rate instead of a 5-man dungeon. What we can expect is that there will be new mechanics compared to the 5-man version because it's going to be turned into a raid. And therefore also new loot. 

6. New Raid Items

It seems like it won't be epic loot, but rare loot that will drop from the different buses. Some of these items even provide you with shadow resistance, it could be useful in blackfathom deeps or maybe even late on when new content is being introduced into the game.

7. 2 Hour Buff

When we defeat the final raid encounter, we will to get a new buff that lasts for 120 minutes. It will increase our Critical Strike Chance by 2%, grants us 20 attack power and even increase our movement speed by 20%. So afterward, you could go to Ashenvale and do even better in PvP or farm your gold a bit quicker in the open world. 

8. Profession Changes 

Talking about gold then this will also be important in season of Discovery at least if you would like to speed level your professions. Professions will be so important, as you can now also unlock the opportunity to craft new epic items. Epic items at level 25 with amazing stats. How you unlock these and what materials you'll need is something you'll have to discover on your own. So it seems like most professions will be important from the beginning, not just to level up skinning to make raw gold. We're talking about blacksmithing, letter working, tailoring, even Alchemy, as you can now craft the new Blackfathom Mana Oil that will only work inside the rate, and this is also the same case with sharpen weapon that increases your chance to hit by 2%.

9. Server Population

Ever since Blizzard released hardcore, they also noticed it was a good decision not to release too many servers. Because even though there were only two servers for each region, then there had add so many layers that the servers would feel empty even when many players also decided to leave the game. This wasn't the same case with Original Classic 2019, whether all of the sudden had way too many servers compared to the amount of players. When hardcore, they just removed a couple of players and then all of the sudden, every single zone would feel so crowded or at least alive. 

10. Debuff System Fix 

Usually, you would only be able to see your debuff on the target and not at duration, at least not without an add-on. This will now be displayed, so you can easily see the duration and also when your debuff will be gone. 

11. Runes & Spells

As you probably know, then we can obtain different runes in phase 1 that allow us to get new spells. Each class should be able to obtain 12 different runes, so 12 different spells. And as we progress into further phases, more will also be introduced into the game. You will be able to enchant these runes into your gear or sock at them. When you do this, for example into your chest, you could then unlock the possibility to tank as a Rogue. 

12. New Buffs

Add new buffs to each individual class, as a hunter, you can for example use a new aspect, Aspect of the Lion. And this will increase the status of all your party members by 10%. In other words, hunters will get Blessing of Kings that used to be a paladin only spell. As a Druid, you can unlock wild strikes, this works the exact same way as a Shaman's for inferior totem. So each meele hit has a 20% chance to also grant an additional attack with 20% additional attack power. So as an alliance, you can finally pump even more damage as we now also have a way to get a windfury totem. As a paladin, you can also get a rune that will dispel fear and sleep effects on nearby party members. This works the exact same way as a Shaman's Tremor totem.

13. Battlegrounds and Ranking

If you like PvP and do Battlegrounds, then there is also an amazing news for you Warsong Gulch will be available at the launch and also the possibility to rank up and there will also be a cap so you can only get to a certain rank where you can for example purchase items up to level 25 so you cannot just get to rank 13 or 14 and unlock your high warlord or Grand Marshall gear for phase 4.

14. Leveling Speed 1-25

In the first phase, the level cap is 25 and it's seems like the leveling speed will still be the exact same as Original Classic. So if you used to follow a leveling guide or you had made your own custom made route, then you can reuse these. It might also destroy a bit of your experience as there's many new things to discover in the game.