Its been some time since I played World of Warcraft. Like many, I dip in and out when a new expansion pack arrives. Legion is looking great, and the Legion patch is coming very soon. The update in question (similar to those that have arrived for World of Warcrafts other expansion packs) sets the ground work for Legion when it eventually arrives. As quoted in the blog post by Blizzard, "system changes, quality-of-life improvements, and major in-game events. Some of these features will be available immediately, while other content will be unlocked in the weeks leading up to the expansion’s launch. Read on for more details."

The pre-patch brings Transmogrification updates and significant Class changes. You can read more about both below:

Transmogrification Updates
The new Transmogrification Collections system will make it easier than ever to collect, store, and sort through the gear you want to use for transmogging—without taking up storage space in your inventory, bank, or Void Storage. As you collect items that can be used with the system, you can browse through them—as well as sort by class or slot—in the Appearances tab in your Collections interface.

Class Updates
We’re making some significant changes to classes and their specs for Legion to further strengthen their identities. The core changes to spells, talents, and more are going into effect as soon as the pre-expansion patch goes live. For more information on what’s new for each class and spec, read our earlier class preview blogs.

We’re also making it easier to switch between specializations for different content. Players will be able to queue up for dungeons, raids, Battlegrounds, or Arenas as any role that is available to their class, while continuing to play as another role while they’re waiting. When they enter the content they’ve queued for, they will automatically switch to the suitable role upon entering (at no cost) and then switch back automatically when they leave the instance.

In addition to this the blog post also sets out the blueprint for when Legion does arrive: Burning Legion Invasions, Demon Hunter Early Access and The Battle on the Broken Shore Begins. We can't wait.