Originally Posted by
Malekyth
From WOWOracle.com:
New Leveling System:
WoW:SO will, as rumored, raise the level cap to 85. What you haven't heard is, there are twelve new levels between 80 and 85! That's right, Blizzard decided that they want to cram even more adventure into the short space of time leading up to the big 100, so WoW:SO will introduce the new Fractional Leveling System. You level from 80 to 80 1/2, then on to 81, and then 81 1/2, and so on, until 84. Then you level in thirds: 84 1/3, 84 2/3, until finally you hit the new cap at 85. But wait, didn't I just reveal that WoW:SO will have twelve new levels? This is the amazing part: once you reach 85, you get to level to 85 again. It's like a free level! This is a major change, but don't worry, you'll get new spells and talent points at each fractional level just like before! But that's not all: starting at level 81 1/2, every full level you will automatically be eligible to buy one of the new level mounts.