Summary
World of Warcraftjust brought back the Joyous Journeys 50% experience buff forCataclysm Classic. Though this XP boost is ostensibly to prepare players for the upcoming Rage of the Firelands patch, it does not seem likeWorld of Warcraftis turning it off when the update arrives.
Right now,World of Warcraft Classic’s progression Realms are blitzing their way throughCataclysmat a breakneck pace. As revealed before the launch of theClassicexpansion,World of Warcraftplans to release the final patch ofCataclysmjust over a half year after its start in May 2024.Rage of the Firelands, the second major patch and third raid phase ofCataclysm, is coming soon, with its launch expected before the end of October.
Now,World of Warcraft Classichas rolled out a helpful buff to get fans excited about the new update. Joyous Journeys – a passive 50% boost to all experience gains – is now live inCataclysm Classicfor all players. This buff is active immediately upon creating a character, and is available all the way through the current level cap of 85, though a character can turn it off or on again at innkeepers found in capital cities or Dalaran.
Joyous Journeys Buff in WoW: Cataclysm Classic
Unlikeprevious Joyous Journeys events inWorld of Warcraft,Blizzard hasnot given an end date for this buff. It is possible the boost could go away with the Rage of the Firelands update when it finally arrives, but without a listed date, it is just as likely to persist throughout the rest ofCataclysm Classic. Either way, fans should have plenty of time to benefit from the 50% experience bonus.
The Rage of the Firelands content update does not have an official release date yet, but many players believe it will arrive in the last week of October – likely the 29th or 31st.World of Warcraftoften announces patch release days about two weeks ahead of release, as it recently did withWoW’s 20th anniversary update coming October 22, so if this theory is correct, fans may hear from Blizzard around October 15. In the meantime, players can prepare for the new patch with daily quests from the Regrowth and the Molten Front, which are available in the game right now.
The third and final major patch ofCataclysm, Hour of Twilight, isexpected to hitWorld of Warcraft Classicin January 2025. It remains to be seen what the future will hold for the retro servers, so fans will have to wait and see ifWoW Classicreturns toMists of PandariaafterCataclysmis over.
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