World of Warcraft Classic Brings Back Massive Experience Buff

World of Warcraft Classic Brings Back Massive Experience Buff

Key Takeaways

  • World of Warcraft introduced the Joyous Journeys 50% XP buff for Cataclysm Classic.
  • The buff might remain active even after the new update.
  • Cataclysm’s final major patch is expected in January 2025.

As a dedicated World of Warcraft player with countless hours spent in Azeroth, I can confidently say that the return of the Joyous Journeys 50% XP buff for Cataclysm Classic has me grinning from ear to ear! The accelerated progression through the game’s expansions is always a welcome sight.


The game World of Warcraft has reintroduced a 50% experience bonus in Cataclysm Classic. While this experience boost appears to help players prepare for the upcoming Rage of the Firelands patch, it seems like this bonus won’t be removed when the update is released.

Currently, realms in World of Warcraft Classic are powering through Cataclysm at an incredible speed. As previously announced prior to the release of the Classic expansion, World of Warcraft intends to unveil the final patch of Cataclysm approximately six months after its commencement in May 2024. The second significant update, Rage of the Firelands – which is also the third raid phase of Cataclysm – is approaching swiftly, with an anticipated launch before the end of October.

Currently, the much-anticipated update for “World of Warcraft Classic” includes an exciting perk: the “Joyous Journeys” buff. This passive bonus increases all experience points gained by 50%. In the realm of “Cataclysm Classic”, this advantage is accessible to every player. Once a character is created, the boost becomes effective and stays active until the current level cap of 85. However, players have the option to toggle it on or off at any time they visit an innkeeper located in capital cities or Dalaran.

Joyous Journeys Buff in WoW: Cataclysm Classic

Unlike past Joyous Journeys events in World of Warcraft, Blizzard hasn’t specified an end date for this buff. It could potentially vanish with the Rage of the Firelands update whenever it comes, but without a set date, it’s equally likely to continue through the remainder of Cataclysm Classic. Therefore, fans have ample time to enjoy the 50% experience bonus.

As an eager fan, I’m excitedly anticipating the arrival of The Rage of the Firelands content update! Though Blizzard hasn’t officially announced a release date yet, many speculate that it might drop in the final week of October – possibly on the 29th or 31st. Given that World of Warcraft usually discloses patch release days approximately two weeks prior to launch, as they did with the 20th anniversary update slated for October 22nd, we could hear from Blizzard around October 15th. In the interim, fellow players and I can prepare ourselves by completing daily quests from Regrowth and Molten Front, both of which are currently accessible in-game.

The significant update known as Hour of Twilight, which marks the end of the Cataclysm expansion, is anticipated to arrive on World of Warcraft Classic in January 2025. Whether or not the retro servers will continue beyond this point is yet uncertain, so fans must stay tuned to discover if WoW Classic resumes its journey in Mists of Pandaria following the conclusion of Cataclysm.

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2024-10-10 02:24