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Blizzard has just announced that the release date for Wrath of the Lich King Classic is September 26, giving players about two months to prepare for their expeditions into Northrend. Wrath of the Lich King Classic is going to deviate slightly from the original version of the expansion in ways that Blizzard believes to be improvements. Dungeon Finder will not be featured in the expansion this time around, with the intention of fostering the strong sense of community that Classic players appreciate. The barber shop will have modern WoW features, and Personal Arena Rating will be replacing Arena Teams based on feedback from TBC Classic.
Players will be able to purchase level 70 boosts to get started with Wrath of the Lich King Classic content immediately, although this will not be available for the first 90 days on Wrath of the Lich King fresh start realms. From now until the expansion release, players on TBC Classic servers will get to enjoy a 50% XP increase to speed up the leveling process in preparation. Also arriving with the XP bonus was a controversial hotfix targeted at eliminating dungeon boosting, which has crippled the boosting and farming industry that has been afflicting Classic economies. XP gains have been decreased when a high-level player is in the party, and dungeon enemies have gained immunity to slow and root effects over time.