Important WoW Classic updates only: patches with real gameplay changes, class and talent reworks, new content and release dates. Minor hotfixes stay in the patch notes.
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PatchesPatch 1.15.9
Patch 1.15.9 updates the interface of every WoW Classic game, including Classic Era and Hardcore: it adds Edit Mode and updates the nameplates and raid frames with code from modern World of Warcraft. Addons need updates, because the addon API now matches Burning Crusade Classic's 2.5.6.
Read article: WoW Classic Era 1.15.9 Brings Edit Mode, New Nameplates and Raid Frames
Announcements
When the Classic Anniversary realms moved on to The Burning Crusade in January 2026, Blizzard let players keep their characters in original Classic by moving them to Classic Era realms for free. The window closed on January 12, 2026, and Anniversary Hardcore characters had a choice of their own to make.
Read article: Classic Anniversary Realms Moved On to TBC: How Characters Stayed on Classic Era
Professions & Items
Two 2025 hotfixes changed how Classic Era players find Black Lotus, the herb every flask needs. In February, Blizzard raised its spawn rate in every zone; in October, Eagle Eye and Far Sight stopped showing high-level herbs and ore to characters that can't gather them, ending the use of Hunter and Shaman alts as Lotus scouts.
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