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So what we know so far:

3 types of rvr pack - power, progression and personality. This pack will be very different to LOTD in that it is fully RvR focussed.
Purchased via multiple purchase options - my guess is each costs x, buy all 3 and get a discount off the cost of 3x.

Release date: Unknown. This was originally as before Christmas but latest info is no promises on that.

Personality

This allows cosmetic changes (cutomisable pets, new mounts etc) allowing you to look more 'unique'.
New mount outfits are not to be included

Progression

This allows Realm Abilities redesign. You will be able to ignore the renown point requirements so you dont have to put 40 point to get to the next level)
This also will change the bonuses your RR's give you for passsives example at rr65 the AP bonus might be different.
New Renown Abilities (not just passives)
RR 81 - 100

Power

New armour sets (at least 1 per race; there could be as many as 2). These might be in 'offensive' and 'defensive' sets just like sovereign
New Weapons
New Equipment

Additonally:

At least 1 new RvR zone. (see Skaven)
Skaven
- This first new RvR zone will be skaven themed - think lots of tunnels / an underground vast dungeon!
- Zone isn't seperated from the campaign. Unlike LOTD this is promised to be a full RvR zone.
- You dont need to buy the new RvR pack to get into the new skaven zone; however alot of the zone content wont be available to you unless you do buy it, I think this refers to among other things the new equipment (loot).
- Can play as skaven in some form of PvP. However the skaven will not be playable in PvE.
- In order to play as skaven there is something you need to do to unlock. (I doubt this will be time consuming or hard as they will want to allow players to quickly play as the skaven).
- Skaven are not being done as a fully playable race but as something 'unique'. You will not be able to play as a rank 1 skaven and neither will there be 4 classes to choose from like other races.
- Skaven will apparently level differently to other races.
- Skaven will be in effect the very early beginnings of a third faction. They will be open to both sides to play and will be against both order and destruction. (This doesnt mean they will ever be a fully playable third faction as we all want to see it but its a start.)
- It might be that the Skaven are not just in this new zone but popup all over the place (an infestation was mentioned)
- It seems to have been denied that skaven will only be 'monster play' although this appears to be under some debate with players.
- Warpstone will be implemented somehow
- Definetly not an NPC Race
Can change name (this might cost actual real money to do)
Can transfer server (this might cost actual real money to do)
Campaign redesign.
- No VP or timelocks anymore for zone captures. There will much a much more clearer 'objective'.
- City Sieges will occur less often
Getting to RR80 will be easier. It was previously mentioned as making the 'curve' flatter but instead it now seems they will use renown boosting buffs. However it is done it will be easier.
Getting Annihilator, Conquerer, Invader, Warlord, Sovereign will be easier
When changes to crafting got mentioned 'no comment' was the response. This might mean there are crafting changes or it might not
Some Siege weapons are to be improved
Sieges in general will be more fun and not just breaking down doors
Renown will NOT be applied retroactively

So its all shaping up to be a bit more than what was first 'leaked'.

Note:
Contary to rumour there will not be a cash shop offering armour sets for real cash.

Some other things on their way possibly not related to the RvR pack:

Pug vs premade issues are finally going to be looked at. However this does not mean we will get a change but at least its now being looked into - scenario match making has been mentioned.
No plans atm for a Tier 5
What you can buy with your currency is to be expanded beyond just the weapons