The announcement stream for patch 8.1 has concluded and there’s a lot of content coming in patch 8.1!

Patch 8.1: Tides of Vengeance

General Story

The war between the Alliance and Horde continues!
The Alliance will strike back after the events of the pre-patch and the initial launch.
It will feature story-driven content
The war campaign continues
A new feature – incursions will make it’s way to BfA. They’re a lot like invasions from Legion.
New World Quests will be added
Character Storylines – Saurfang, Tyrande and Vol’jin

Heritage Armor will be introduced for Dwarves and Blood Elves! Not just for Allied Races anymore!
Racial quest lines will be unlocked at max level with exalted of your own city e.g. Ironforge for Dwarves.
More races will get them in the future!

2 new islands will be added for Island Expeditions – Jorundall and Havenswood
Island Expeditions will also be updated based on feedback
This includes new events and enemies – variety matters
The systems behind Island Expeditions will be updated – such as the way enemies spawn and the reward system

A new raid will be added: Siege of Zuldazar
This is different from usual raids. Instead of 1 foe such as the Lich King – the enemy is the opposite faction!
The Alliance and Horde will have completely different experiences in this raid!
The Alliance will land in the harbor of Zuldazar and make their way through the city, to the top to confront Rahstakhan.
The Horde will defend, fighting through Alliance attackers. After defending Rahstakhan they will fight their way down the temple and eventually face Jaina on the seas.
After finishing the raid, you’ll be able to experience the other side’s experience thought the tellings of soldiers that were on the frontline.
Siege of Zuldazar features 9 new bosses in total!
A second new raid will be added: Crucible of Storms
It contains 2 bosses
It’s under the Shrine of the Storm
Uncover dark secrets beneath Stormsong. K’thir, Azshara related.
This will be later after Zuldazar!
There will be supporting world content for this as well.

Champions of Azeroth heart upgrades will be account wide!
Rep restricted Transmog Items will be eased, reputation restrictions will be removed
Progress to reputation achievements will be made account wide! For example 70 exalted reps on 1 character and 20 on another will result in 90, assuming they’re all different ones!

You will not need to get a new reputation to earn the Kul Tiran / Zandalari allied races!