What’s new in World of Warcraft 8.1? You’ve probably heard of new features like the Island Expeditions, increased item level rewards, and the addition of micro holidays. But have you read the patch notes? Here’s an overview. This article will discuss the main new features that the patch includes, including the 8.1 PTR. It will also cover the changes that are coming to the World of Warcraft 8.1 PTR, including the new Kul Tiran Humans and the Zandalari Trolls.

Island Expeditions

In the new World of Warcraft 8.1 patch notes, you’ll see some major improvements to the game’s Island Expeditions. The new activities will allow you to level up your followers and upgrade their outposts. You can also unlock a vendor that sells opposing faction pets. Listed below are some of the other improvements to Island Expeditions. If you’re not familiar with these changes, read on to learn more about the major changes.

There are two different types of island expeditions: player vs. AI. Both of these games are similar to the classic Island Expeditions but involve different locations and resources. The AI is also more intelligent and prioritizes targets based on health and role. The Rogue and Mage factions may choose to use Frost Nova and Sap if they are in melee range, while other caster types will actively avoid players.

New raid

The next major expansion in World of Warcraft is Tides of Vengeance, and one of the new features will be two new raids. The first one is tentatively titled “Siege of Zuldazar.” It will feature nine bosses and be unique to the Horde and Alliance factions. It will also feature some new quest content. Here are the details on the new raid.

The new raid will be available on January 22. Players can now explore Zuldazar, the seat of the Zandalari Empire. This raid is an important addition to the expansion, and the players will be able to fight Garrosh Hellscream in the new zone. Those who have leveled up can also prepare to take on a new challenge and gain a higher item level.

There are several new bosses in the Crucible of Storms, which will be available for all classes. Crucible of Storms will be a smaller version of the previous Raid of Storms, and it will focus on the Old God corruption story. The new raid will have two bosses, and players can expect world story content before the Crucible of Storms launches. The Crucible of Storms will also offer some interesting changes to the Azerite trait system.

Increased item level rewards

The increase in item level rewards will be available to players in the upcoming Mythic Keystone and PvP season. Players can also expect the new armor recipes to be available on January 22. The new patch also includes many other changes, including increased reputation for Legion content, more World Quests, and more. The 100 Exalted Reputations progress is now account-wide. That means that the maximum item level will be increased by 30 points to 425. The Arathi/Stromgarde rewards will also stay the same.

Marksmanship damage has been increased by 8%. Frost Shock now deals twice the damage as Flame Shock. The duration of Elemental Conduit has been reduced to four seconds, and the rescaling effect of Storm Elemental Wind Gust is now six seconds longer. Toxic Onslaught no longer shares a cooldown with Flame Shock. The mana cost of Crash Lightning and Fire Nova has been reduced by 1%, but this isn’t the only change. These effects will still remain active when you reach level 81.

Added micro holidays

Blizzard has added three new micro holidays to World of Warcraft. Wanderer’s Festival, Luminous Luminaries, and Free T-Shirts are all included in the World of Warcraft calendar. Other existing events and’micro holidays’ have received minor tweaks. These include seasonal toys, pets, and armor ensembles, as well as the biggest roller coaster in Azeroth.