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Clay Stone

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Associate Production Director, WoW Classic at Blizzard | Past: Disney Games, 20th Century Fox, CBSi, Marvel Studios, Activision. #AllViewsAndOpinionsAreMyOwn.

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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 01/04/2026
We’ve been closely monitoring Honor gains in battlegrounds in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, and we agree that the current pace of Honor earned isn’t quite where we want it to be. To address this, we’ve significantly increased Honor earned from all battlegrounds via a hotfix that is now live.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 07/02/2026
Grouping Issues and Fixes in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/224...
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Grouping Issues and Fixes
For the last 24 hours, we’ve been aware of and working to solve multiple issues affecting players who form parties intending to play on the same layer together. Today, we deployed some changes that we...
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Burning Crusade is only a few days away! This new art goes hard.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 19/01/2026
With a hotfix earlier today in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary, we corrected the level of Riding skill for boosted characters who did not receive Riding correctly. Upon completing the first boost quest "A New Beginning", boosted characters should now automatically receive Apprentice Riding.(1/2)
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 17/01/2026
We've been fixing Burning Crusade Anniversary bugs as they pop up. Today, we addressed issues with: - Blackrock Spire - The quest “The First and Last” eligibility - Cleansed Songflowers - Paladins learning Consecration - Shamans learning Two-Handed weapons us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/222...
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The Burning Crusade Hotfixes - Updated January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026 The Burning Crusade Classic Fixed an issue where Blackrock Spire only allowed 5 players to enter. Fixed a bug preventing the quest “The First and Last” from starting for eligible p...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 15/01/2026
We’ve reviewed the rate of Honor acquisition in Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary's pre-patch and decided to make adjustments. We’re going to do these changes via hotfix in the next day or so, and until then, we suggest you hold onto your Honor. Thank you for all of your feedback on this.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 15/01/2026
We're excited by the release of Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary pre-patch and the huge number of players pouring into the realms! And thank you for the feedback. You can always find our latest bug fixes in our regularly-updated Hotfixes thread, too: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/2...
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Hotfixes: January 14, 2025 - WoW
Here you will find a list of hotfixes that address various issues related to World of Warcraft: The War Within, Mists of Pandaria Classic, Season of Discovery, Burning Crusade Classic, WoW Classic Era...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 12/01/2026
Greetings! As a reminder, in preparation for the launch of the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary pre-patch, we've brought down all non-MoP Classic realms for maintenance, starting with NA realms. This includes all Anniversary, Classic Era, Hardcore, and Season of Discovery realms. (1/x)
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 10/01/2026
Thank you for your feedback on the final Honor ranking in Classic Anniversary. We have a passion for battling for the highest ranking right to the end. So we dug into our options, and we’ve found a way to award updated Ranks one more time. (1/2)
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 09/01/2026
With Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary on the (close) horizon, characters' current Honor Ranks in WoW Classic Anniversary will be their final ranks. In addition, we're excited to announce that with the start of Burning Crusade's pre-patch, we're doubling Honor gains for the length of pre-patch.
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
VERY important news about the timing of our maintenance and closing of free character transfers:
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
We're excited for Pre-Patch next week, and launch on Feb 5!
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 05/01/2026
Yesterday, the Classic Hardcore realm Doomhowl in North America was impacted by a malicious DDoS attack, resulting in the deaths of some player-characters. Today, we’ve restored the dead player-characters who were lost during the DDoS timeframe and remained on the Doomhowl realm. Thank you!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
A+ holiday gifts for us World of Warcraft team members this year 👏
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
TBC (news) hype!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
TBC Hype!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Excited to celebrate WoW’s TWENTY-FIRST(!!!) anniversary in a couple of our Classic games
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
My 5-year Blizzard Entertainment tenure award! I’ll be carrying this everywhere I go from now on, tyvm. @blizzardent.bsky.social
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 29/08/2025
MoP Classic's 5.5.1 patch, Landfall, is now available on the PTR! The next phase of MoP Classic also brings new-to-Classic changes, including to: 📈 Increased Experience rates from 85-90 🐉The Black Prince faction Reputation 🛡️ Item Upgrades ⚔️ PvP Details here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/215...
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MoP Classic: Landfall PTR Development Notes
Welcome to the Mists of Pandaria Classic Landfall public test realm (PTR). This 5.5.1 patch will include the Krasarang Wilds campaign, item level upgrades, the next chapter of the Legendary questline...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 07/08/2025
We just announced the Tier 14 raid and Celestial Dungeon schedule for phase 1 of MoP Classic! 🐼 Go here: news.blizzard.com/article/2422...
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Mists of Pandaria Classic: Raids and Unlock Schedule
Prepare to defend against the corrupted dangers that threaten Pandaria.
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Gigantic post chock full of MoP Classic design goodness:
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 29/07/2025
We just posted an update about Challenge Mode Dungeons in MoP Classic, specifically focusing on our plans to correctly grant realm first achievements and remove medals incorrectly granted due to a bug. Go here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/213...
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Challenge Mode Dungeons Re-open on Tuesday -- Update July 28
We’d like to share more about what happened with the Challenge Mode Dungeon system last week, and our plans moving forward. What happened? After the launch of Challenge Mode Dungeons, we encountered...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 28/07/2025
We just posted updates to PvP in MoP Classic, including to base Resilience, ahead of PvP Season 12's start this week. Go here for full details: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/213...
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MoP Classic Base Resilience and PvP Update
After wrapping up the Test Arena Season on the MoP Classic Beta, we reviewed our experimentation with the different levels of Resilience that were tested (35/57/63/65%), how those values felt for all ...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 26/07/2025
MoP Classic PvP Vendor Update We've been working to fix the disappearing PvP vendors in MoP Classic, and today we've created copies of each and temporarily placed them in the Vale Shrines. More info and pictures of the vendors here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/213...
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MoP Classic PvP Vendor Update
Over the last few days, we’ve been working to address the issue of disappearing PvP vendors, with mixed results. Today, to temporarily address the issue, we’ve created copies of each of the vendors, ...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 23/07/2025
In original Mists of Pandaria, PvP gear wasn't added to the Honor Vendors until Arena Season 12 started. In MoP Classic, we’ve added PvP gear, including Dreadful Gladiator weapons, to these vendors early, so you can use Honor to buy PvP gear ahead of next week's Arena Season. This is all now live!
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 22/07/2025
We're seeing progression bottlenecks around the Horde quests "They're So Thorny!" and "Forensic Science" in MoP Classic, so we've significantly increased the related mob respawn rates and item drop rates. These quests should be much easier to complete now. Thank you for your feedback on this!
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 12/07/2025
We recently made updates to PvP in the MoP Classic pre-patch: - The Honorable Mention perk has been increased to a gain of 250% (was a gain of 10%). - Base resilience increased for players under level 90 to 55% (was 40%). More here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/213...
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MoP Classic Pre-Patch PvP Updates are now Live
With hotfixes that are now live: The Honorable Mention perk has been increased to a gain of 250% (was a gain of 10%). Developers’ notes: This was not bugged, but before this change, Honor gains mat...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 08/07/2025
The Arena participation in the MoP Classic Beta has been amazing. Play-testers have reinforced that keeping the Beta online and restarting the season was the right call. Thank you for your feedback. We're moving forward with changes based on it. Go here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/212...
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Mists of Pandaria Classic Arena Updates
The Arena participation in the MoP Classic Beta has been amazing. Play-testers have reinforced that keeping the Beta online and restarting the season was the right call. Thank you so much for your fee...
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
More changes to "pre-pull shenanigans" in MoP Classic. Looking forward to your feedback!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Thank you for all the feedback as we continue to test and refine dampening in PvP in MoP Classic!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Some good updates in here:
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 24/06/2025
Join us for another MoP Classic launch stress test this Wednesday on the Beta-- open to everyone! Our first stress test helped us identify several critical issues, so we’re hosting another one on June 25 starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT (23:00 CEST). Go here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/212...
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Return of the MoP PTR Stress Test – June 25 at 2:00 p.m. PDT
Our first stress test helped us identify several critical issues, so we’re planning to host another stress test for MoP Classic on Wednesday, June 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PDT. Once again, duri...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 20/06/2025
We recently posted updates we're making to Cataclysm Classic PvP Rewards and MoP Classic's PvP Seasons and PvP design. For Cata, go here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/211... For MoP, go here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/211...
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
A Stress Test and PTR shenanigans... hmmm... 🤔 Join us on Wednesday!
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 11/06/2025
In an effort to support players in Season of Discovery, we’re advancing the incrementing player buff in Scarlet Enclave to increase by 5% every week instead of every 2 weeks. The hotfix is live and the buff has advanced to 10%.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 02/06/2025
Next up for raid testing are the Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Spring raids! We’re planning two raid test weekends on the MoP Classic Beta: - Friday, June 13 - Monday, June 16 - Friday, June 27 - Monday, June 30 Thank you for testing with us! us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/211...
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June Raid Testing Schedule
Now that you’ve uncovered the mysteries of the Mogu in Mogu’shan Vaults, get ready to take on some more raids. Delve into the rotting home of the Klaxxi and confront their sha-tainted queen in the ...
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Looking forward to feedback on all of this for MoP Classic, especially the Reputation changes
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 28/05/2025
MoP Classic pre-patch arrives July 1; full expansion launches July 21! - Earn a Level 85 Boost for MoP in Season of Discovery - Earn a mount for modern WoW in MoP Classic Boosts WILL be usable on all non-Pandaren races and classes, including monks. More here: news.blizzard.com/en-us/articl...
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic Arrives July 21
You've ended Deathwing's destructive rampage; now, you must unlock the mysteries of a lost continent and discover the dark secrets of Pandaria's past when World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic ...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 27/05/2025
Our Brawl with the Blues is going on RIGHT NOW on the MoP Classic Beta! Jump into the PvP realm, queue up, and to try to take us down in MoP's new Battlegrounds ⚔️
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
We are excited to journey back to Pandaria with you soon, starting with Pre-Patch on July 1!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Exciting week for the MoP Beta. Also, Arenas are planned to go live tomorrow.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 16/05/2025
We recently sent out another wave of invites for the MoP Classic Beta! As always, you may find the following posts useful: - Updated Development Notes: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/209... - Ongoing List of Known (and Fixed) Issues: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/209...
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Mists of Pandaria Classic Development Notes - Updated May 15
For our fourth week of Beta, it’s time to uncover the mysteries of the Mogu in the first MoP Raid: Mogu’shan Vaults. Testers can also begin the journey towards becoming a legendary Tamer, as Pet Batt...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 14/05/2025
Our first round of MoP Classic raid testing begins with the Mogu'shan Vaults raid, opening on the Beta at 1:00 pm PDT this Friday, May 16! Next week, we will also start a PvP Season test, beginning on Thursday, May 22. More here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/210...
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Beta Raid Testing Schedule
Thank you for joining us in the Mists of Pandaria Classic Beta. Next up: the first MoP Raid: Mogu’shan Vaults. We’re planning two Mogu’shan Vaults Beta weekends: Friday, May 16 - Monday, May 19 Fr...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 13/05/2025
Update: We’ve completed a second pass on Hardcore characters lost during the April 24 DDoS, and additionally we resurrected Hardcore characters that died during the DDoS yesterday, May 11.
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 10/05/2025
Over the past several weeks, we have continued to revive Hardcore characters lost during targeted DDoS attacks, as we continue our work to fortify realms against these incidents. Today, we completed another round of resurrections. Go here for more information: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/210...
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Resurrections for Hardcore Deaths due to DDoS – April 24 and May 3
We have identified and resurrected characters who died due to circumstances caused by distributed denial-of-service attacks on the Doomhowl realm on April 24, and on the Doomhowl and Defias Pillager r...
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 01/05/2025
As announced, Phase 4 goes live TODAY in Anniversary realms at 3:00 pm PDT! This phase brings with it the Zul'Gurub raid, Dragons of Nightmare, Stranglethorn Fishing Extravaganza, the Tier 0.5 (Dungeon Set 2) Class Armor Sets, and more! More here: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/2...
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WoW Classic 20th Anniversary Edition Phase 4 Arrives May 1 - WoW
Within the jungles of Stranglethorn Vale, distant drums beat in an ancient ritual, calling forth the Blood God, Hakkar, to the ancient troll city of Zul’Gurub. Beyond the jungle, ancient emerald drago...
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Thanks for your feedback and for helping us craft MoP Classic!
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Clay Stone @claytonstone.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
MoP Classic testing time 🐼
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 11/04/2025
Join us for a peek behind the curtain at the making of Phase 8 and the Scarlet Enclave raid, as well as a look back at Season of Discovery, in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5ny...
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Season of Discovery - What's Next | World of Warcraft
YouTube video by World of Warcraft
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WoW Classic Devs @wowclassicdevs.blizzard.com · 11/04/2025
We recently made adjustments to the new Scarlet Enclave raid in Season of Discovery, including to the Beatrix encounter. You can find the list of changes here: us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/209... Thank you, as always, for all the feedback!
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Raid Adjustments are Now Live
With hotfixes that have gone to all Season of Discovery realms recently today: Scarlet Enclave Health values for non-boss enemies have been significantly reduced across the entire raid. The location...
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