WoW's Plunderstorm Event Faces Unexpected Delays
World of Warcraft's anticipated return of the Plunderstorm event has been postponed due to unforeseen technical difficulties. While Blizzard initially aimed for a launch before the end of January 14th, 2025, no revised launch time has been announced.
Plunderstorm, a popular pirate-themed battle royale mode introduced during the Dragonflight expansion in 2024, was slated to return with both original and new rewards. However, unforeseen issues arose during the planned server maintenance, resulting in a delay beyond the initial eight-hour extension. A community manager confirmed the setback, citing "unexpected issues" as the cause.
Plunderstorm Launch Timeline:
- Before the end of January 14th, 2025 (pending resolution of unforeseen issues)
Despite the delay, World of Warcraft's regular servers are operational. Players can engage in other activities, such as completing Siren Isle weeklies, participating in the Turbulent Timeways event, or pursuing other content within the game.
The upcoming Plunderstorm iteration includes new features like the Plunderstore and an in-game event interface. These additions may be contributing to the technical challenges.
The delay hasn't affected the ongoing Plunderstorm Twitch Drops campaign. Viewers can earn the Coward's Azure Target back transmog by watching four hours of any World of Warcraft Twitch stream before February 4th at 10 AM PST. The streamer doesn't need to be playing Plunderstorm, providing an alternative activity while waiting for the event's launch.
