Yes, many changes affect free account players, such as:
- Changes to AoE runes
- Combat Mode removal
- New potions
- Energy Ring adjustment
- Ultimate and Intense Healing rune adjustment (can no longer be used on other characters)
- Mitigation adjustments
- Charm double proc adjustment
- Group XP bonus
- Changes to the base power of knight healing spells
- New elemental damage arrows
- Mana Buffer for sorcerers and druids
- Wand/Rod improvements