SOE has released an update to Vanguard and with it of course has come some changes. No patch notes have been posted on their website however this is in the patcher window...
General- Holiday content is now active.
- Faction gains will now be much faster across the world.
- Pantheon related item drop rate has been increased.
- Spell components are now more common.
- Randolph now flies year round, but not as fast as last year.