I’m stuck between Classic Cataclysm and Retail, and I could use some advice to help me decide.
One of my main concerns with Classic is that it’s unpredictable whether Blizzard will keep releasing expansions beyond Cataclysm. I’d love to eventually reach Legion and beyond, but I’m not sure if that’s in the cards. If the expansions are progressing faster than the original timeline (not taking 2 years per expac), that could be a good sign, but I’m not certain if that’s actually happening.
I also want to play Classic because I missed out on so much in Retail, and I feel like Classic gives me a second chance to experience everything and collect the things I missed. However, I’m wondering if Classic is truly worth it from a completionist perspective. Like, even if I 100% everything in Classic, does it really feel like THE WoW where those collections matter, or does it just feel like I’m doing it in a version of the game that doesn’t hold the same weight?
To sum up my concerns:
-Is Classic Cataclysm progressing faster than the original timeline, and does that give hope for future expansions like Legion and beyond?
-I want to 100% my main character—collect all the achievements, mounts, reputations, etc.—but does it feel as rewarding to do that in Classic as it does in Retail?
-Is Classic worth it from a completionist standpoint, or does Retail ultimately offer the more meaningful long-term experience?
I’m purely a PvE player, so I’m not looking at this from a PvP perspective—just trying to figure out which version of WoW would give me the most fulfilling experience.
Maybe you should rather try and ask in the Cataclysm Classic Discussion forum, to get answers from those who play Cataclysm Classic, or if you don’t get enough info from the forums create a char on a Cataclysm Classic server, and ask people in general chat - or join a guild there?
We don’t know.
Speculations are going wild and either way on whether there will be more classic expansions coming or not. There’s also the changes with Season of Discovery, so it can go a completely separate path.
It’s the same in either version. It will be easier in Classic because there’s less to collect.
And I doubt you will get 100%
Retails is for the long run with the game having new content and expansions on a regular basis.
I’m not aiming for 100% completion in the strictest sense, but I’m using the ATT addon with unique filters to achieve my own personal goals. While I prefer Retail overall, I find it frustrating that there are so many new gameplay mechanics, which can feel overwhelming. Plus, there are several items and mounts that are no longer obtainable. That’s why Classic feels like a second chance to collect them all. But if it doesnt worth my time I will stick with Retail.