The Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary continues to receive rapid updates as Blizzard works to polish the experience following the pre-expansion launch. On January 16, 2026, a new set of hotfixes went live, addressing dungeon access issues, broken quests, class trainer problems, and adjusting PvP Honor gains.

Quick Read — January 16, 2026 Hotfixes

• Blackrock Spire fixed — no longer capped at 5 players.
• Quest fixes — “The First and Last” now starts correctly.
• Songflowers corrected — buffs now apply to the player who clicks them.
• Class trainer fixes —
  • Paladins can learn Consecration again.
  • Shamans can relearn 2H Maces & Axes.
• PvP buffed — Honor bonus increased to 150%.
• New level 51–60 Honor quests added (“For Great Honor” / “Concerted Effort”), awarding 400 Honor at level 60.
• Some fixes may require a logout/login to take effect.

According to a blue post from Blizzard Community Manager Kaivax, the following changes are now live on TBC Classic Anniversary servers:

January 16, 2026 Hotfix Summary

The Burning Crusade Classic

• Fixed an issue where Blackrock Spire only allowed 5 players to enter, restoring its intended group size.
• Fixed a bug preventing the quest “The First and Last” from starting for eligible players.
• Cleansed Songflowers now correctly apply their buff to the player who clicks them, rather than their target.
• Paladins can once again learn Consecration from their class trainer as intended.
• Shamans who were previously unable to learn Two-Handed Maces and Two-Handed Axes from weapon trainers should now be able to do so.

Player versus Player

• The active Honor bonus has been increased to 150% (up from 100%), further accelerating gearing in the pre-patch period.
• Added level 51–60 versions of the quests:
  • “For Great Honor” (Horde)
  • “Concerted Effort” (Alliance)
    These quests award 400 Honor at level 60, as well as experience for players between levels 51 and 59.

These changes continue Blizzard’s effort to smooth out early Anniversary issues, particularly for PvP players and those leveling through the pre-expansion content.

You can read the full official Blizzard update here:
👉 Blizzard Blue Post – January 16, 2026 Hotfixes