I don’t have many thoughts about Classic Cataclysm, but I would like to talk about Season of Discovery a bit.
My main thought is that I hope this isn’t “Classic+” under a different guise and is more of a testing phase to see how Classic+ could be implemented. I made a post about Classic+ a few months back, which explains my thoughts on Classic+ as a whole (Classic Plus / Classic+ - The Best Risk Blizzard Could Ever Take). If possible, I would really love some clarity as to whether this new season will have evergreen characters or potential new seasons will be fresh starts visiting new areas and another seasonal theme.
I do quite enjoy that the team is making a 10-man raid out of a dungeon and expanding upon old ideas, but Classic+ (if it ever comes to fruition) should take a “less is more” approach. Being cautious about changes will keep the spirit of Classic alive and having overwhelming feedback from the community about things like Protection Paladin taunt or Warlock Demonology tanks is important. If these seasons are not evergreen, then I would instead encourage risk-taking on the short-term scale.
I’m also selfishly a little upset about the lead-in time for this. I’ve been waiting for a new Seasons of Mastery or a fresh wipe Classic server to jump back into Classic, but this is releasing just a couple weeks after the next major retail season begins. As a tank in a cutting edge guild, it’s going to be difficult to find time for Season of Discovery and I will definitely miss the wonderful experience of an MMORPG launch for this new Classic venture.