1. Cap Combat: 80→90 Through Quel'Thalas Zones
New cap hits 90 across 4 Quel'Thalas zones: Eversong Woods → Zul'Aman → Harandar → Voidstorm. Main campaign chains each zone into Silvermoon hub. 8 new dungeons + Delves/Prey parallel XP. Stat squish makes every level feel meaningful again.
2. Experience Matching: Story vs Dungeon Flow
Campaign = fastest solo path. Dungeon spam = social/group speed. Mix both for gear + XP. Rested XP + Warband bonuses cut grind time. New players get streamlined 1-80 via Exile's Reach → Dragonflight → TWW.
3. Progression Tech: Zones, Hubs, and Catch-up
Each zone = self-contained story arc + gear bumps. Eversong (quests), Zul'Aman (dungeons), Harandar (world content), Voidstorm (raids/Delves). Central Silvermoon City unlocks at 85. Level 80 boost included with Midnight purchase.
4. Events Beyond Leveling: Prey, Delves, World Quests
Prey hunts drop XP + gear during campaign. Delves scale perfectly for undergeared alts. World events + rares fill downtime. Everything contributes to XP.
