There have been some changes implemented to Alterac Valley. A new bracket of AV has been released which I presume will be for levels 80-85. Currently however since 80 is the level cap only level 80 players will be in there exclusively. This changes the older 70-80 to 70-79.
XP gains from objectives being completed has also been slashed 50%. This comes with the change to heritage gear now contributing to the XP gains in battle grounds.
The previous XP gain I experienced while in the battleground was 1% of my level. The decrease in gain will drastically alter any strategy in leveling in the off time. Blizzard has yet to state any input into these changes. The forums are abuzz with complaints and presumptions as to why these changes took place.
I can see the bracket change as another preparation for the expansion. It also helps that many level 80 players stomp and focus on the lower level 70s so it adds a bit of balance to the game.
Perhaps the XP gain was too beneficial. AV was the richest XP battleground and probably thought to be too popular. AV likely has the highest issue of afk players then any other battleground. While an player can afk and lose honor, they still gain XP from objectives.
This nerf to XP won't stop the AFK players from continuing their selfish behavior. I don't feel it one solution to the problem. My opinion is that AV was just too popular of a BG and folks were leveling too fast.
Making a new bracket for the level 80+ player solves one problem as well. Many in a battleground were "offended" to have to carry lower level players and often used those players as an excuse for losing in a battleground. Guess what guys? "Problem" solved!
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