World of Warcraft Delays Plunderstorm Launch

WoW's Plunderstorm Event Delayed Due to Unexpected Issues

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 launch before the end of January 14th, 2025, no new release 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, unexpected problems arose during the planned server maintenance, resulting in a delay beyond the initial eight-hour extension.

Current Status:

• Launch Window: Before the end of January 14th, 2025 (pending resolution of unforeseen issues).
• No ETA: Blizzard has not provided a revised launch estimate.

What to Do While Waiting:

Players can utilize this downtime to engage in other WoW activities, including completing Siren Isle weeklies, progressing through the Turbulent Timeways event, or participating in other content within the War Within.

The delay appears to be related to new Plunderstorm features, such as the Plunderstore and an in-game event interface. Hopefully, these issues will be resolved swiftly.

Plunderstorm Twitch Drops Still Active:

Despite the delay, the Plunderstorm Twitch Drops campaign remains 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. This provides a way for players to earn rewards while patiently awaiting the event's launch.