Patch 8.1 gives leveling in World of Warcraft a turbo boost again. We reveal what will change.
Since Patch 7.3.5, which allows the entire world of World of Warcraft to scale, there has been harsh criticism of the leveling system. Blizzard has drastically increased the time required for individual level-ups while significantly reducing the maximum XP bonuses. The developers assured that it was never their goal to stretch the leveling process and promised improvements. Now it is being delivered.
What has changed? In the latest version of Patch 8.1 Tides of Vengeance on the PTR, the required XP for leveling has been drastically reduced. The biggest change is likely to be experienced by players between levels 40 and 110 – there is a reduction of 25% or more.
Here are a few levels as examples, along with the reduction of the necessary XP:
- Level 20 to 21: -2.50% required XP
- Level 29 to 30: -16.25% required XP
- Level 39 to 40: -28.75% required XP
- Level 49 to 50: -35% required XP
- Level 59 to 60: -40% required XP
- Level 69 to 70: -36% required XP
- Level 79 to 80: -26% required XP
- Level 89 to 90: -25% required XP
- Level 99 to 100: -25% required XP
- Level 109 to 110: -25% required XP
Between levels 111 and 120, the required XP has hardly been affected – in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, players will level at the previous pace.
What does this mean? In summary, the leveling duration between levels 20 and 120 has been reduced by just over 20%. Anyone considering starting a Twink soon may now have new motivation.
Please note that these figures are still from the PTR and may change again before the release in December.
In Patch 8.1, there are also further improvements for Twinks, such as the easy unlocking of flight paths.
Do you think it’s good that leveling is being accelerated in World of Warcraft? Or was the longer leveling appropriate?
You can view the complete table of all leveling reductions from levels 20 to 110 in our sources.
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