World of Warcraft Delays Plunderstorm Launch

WoW's Plunderstorm Event Faces Unexpected Delays

The highly anticipated return of World of Warcraft's Plunderstorm event has been postponed due to unforeseen technical difficulties. While Blizzard initially aimed for a January 14th, 2025 launch, no revised launch time has been announced.

Plunderstorm, a popular pirate-themed battle royale mode introduced during the Dragonflight expansion in 2024, was set to return with both original and new rewards. However, unexpected issues arose during the planned server maintenance, extending the downtime beyond the initial eight-hour estimate. Community manager Kaivax confirmed the delay, stating that the team is working to resolve the problems as quickly as possible. While a return before the end of January 14th is still the goal, players should anticipate further delays.

Plunderstorm Launch Timeline:

• Before the end of January 14th, 2025 (pending resolution of unforeseen issues)

In the meantime, 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.

This second iteration of Plunderstorm was to include new features like the Plunderstore and an in-game event interface accessible from any character. It's possible these additions contributed to the unforeseen complications.

Despite the delay, the Plunderstorm Twitch Drops are still active. 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 players with a way to earn rewards while waiting for the event's launch.