What’s next after SoD Phase 8: “Something new and exciting” is coming
Blizzard released a short video discussing what Season of Discovery fans can expect next in Phase 8 and beyond.
Key takeaways
- In a recent video, the WoW Classic team shares more about SoD Phase 8 and what comes after it.
- Phase 8 is the final chapter of SoD, but servers will remain active permanently.
- The developers have already had plan for what’s coming after SoD.
Blizzard Entertainment has officially launched Phase 8 of the Season of Discovery in World of Warcraft Classic. In a newly released developer video, the WoW Classic team shares more insights on the key features of Phase 8. They also discuss what’s coming next for this Classic version of the game and some behind-the-scenes memories.
The team also teases that they’re already working on something new and exciting for the Classic experience. While they haven’t revealed any specifics yet, it’s clear that Season of Discovery isn’t the final stop, and more adventures are on the way.
The video features some of the key developers behind the project, including:
- Clayton Stone: Associate Production Director
- Jay Hartman: Senior Game Designer
- Josh Greenfield: Senior Game Designer
- Rowan Ryder: Senior Game Designer
- Tim Jones: Lead Classic Designer
- Aidan Moon: Game Designer
Here’s the full developer video covering what’s next for the Season of Discovery:
Highlights of Season of Discovery: What’s next
Don’t have time to watch the full video? No worries. Below, you’ll find all the highlights.
- In the video, the devs reveal that work on Season of Discovery started all the way back in 2022. Early on, the team toyed with a bunch of wild ideas—like a survival-style mode, new specs, and even brand-new classes. But after plenty of discussion, they realized what players really wanted: more content in classic Azeroth, a fresh take on the meta, and new ways to play within the classic WoW framework. This became the core vision guiding every decision from that point on.
- Season of Discovery gave the developers a unique opportunity to wrap up old, unfinished content and storylines. It was also the chance to play around with new ideas and mechanics. Two standout examples mentioned in the video are the Karazhan Crypts and the Scarlet Enclave, both of which were expanded far beyond their original concepts.
- The devs originally planned the Scarlet Enclave as a small five-boss dungeon, designed to wrap up story threads introduced earlier in Season of Discovery. But after seeing how well the Karazhan Crypts were received, the team decided to go bigger. The concept evolved into a full 8-boss raid, with a strong focus on the Ashbringer storyline at its core.
- In Phase 8, players will be able to earn the Corrupted Ashbringer as a legendary item with unique effects.
- Phase 8 is the final chapter of the Season of Discovery. However, the game worlds will remain active permanently. Players can keep their characters and enjoy all the content developed so far.
- The WoW Classic journey doesn’t end here. The developers are working on something new and exciting. More details will be shared when the time is right.
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