DAoC: Patch Notes & Respec Info @ Camelot Herald

The 1.84 patch notes and an explanation of a new respec format are available at the Camelot Herald. Snip:

Hey, y'all. Important note: If your class got a respec in this patch, it was not forced upon you. There is a special new kind of respec that is enabled on your character if you have one coming to you.

Source: Camelot Herald