World of Warcraft Classic vs Retail

Now that Classic is available, how does it compare to the current retail version?

World of Warcraft (WoW) has for years been the MMORPG to beat. Since its debut in 2004, the term ‘WoW killer’ has been used to describe many similar MMORPG experiences. And while some titles have come closer than others to truly deserving this monicker, none have truly been able to de-throne World of Warcraft.

“Four years have passed since the mortal races banded together and stood united against the might of the Burning Legion. Though Azeroth was saved, the tenuous pact between the Horde and the Alliance has all but evaporated. The drums of war thunder once again.”

Over the years, WoW went through many iterations and changes — some smaller (update patches), and some larger (entire expansions). The first expansion — Burning Crusade — launched in 2007, adding an entire new world for players to explore, more PvP and PvE content, and the addition of flying mounts. Then, in 2009, Wrath of the Lich King arrived and like its predecessor, added a whole new explorable continent along with bunch of balance changes and the first ‘hero…