"Insights from WoW Devs: PvP, Talents, and Class Changes in Season of Discovery"

World of Warcraft's Season of Discovery, set to launch on November 30, aims to capture the essence of Classic WoW while adding new experiences and twists to familiar places. The new season introduces the Rune Engraving system, allowing players to unlock new abilities and buffs. The level cap will start at 25 and progress to 40, 50, and eventually 60. The developers have focused on balancing for fun and providing each class with exciting abilities. Class changes will primarily come from the new Rune system rather than talent alterations. The phased leveling process may lead to class imbalances, but the team is prepared to make adjustments as needed. The NPCs and monsters in the open world will be adjusted to balance the increased power of players. The Ashenvale open-world experience will offer PvP battles, with both factions participating to defeat enemy leaders. The development team will actively work to maintain faction balance on PvP servers, using new tools and technology to monitor and enforce balance. The realm system in Season of Discovery will feature larger servers and more layers to accommodate a higher player capacity. The main goal of Season of Discovery is to provide players with a sense of discovery and the opportunity to explore Azeroth anew.