Breaking: World of Warcraft Postpones Plunderstorm Release

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 aims to launch Plunderstorm before the end of January 14th, 2025, a precise relaunch time remains unannounced.

Plunderstorm, a popular pirate-themed battle royale mode introduced during the Dragonflight expansion in 2024, was slated to return on January 14th with both returning and new rewards. However, unexpected issues arose during the planned maintenance period, extending the downtime beyond the initial eight-hour estimate. A community manager confirmed these issues are preventing the immediate launch.

Plunderstorm Launch Window:

• 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's Isle weeklies, participating in the Turbulent Timeways event, or pursuing other content within the game.

The delayed Plunderstorm event was expected to introduce new features, including a Plunderstore and an in-game event interface. These additions may be contributing to the current setbacks.

Despite the delay, the associated Plunderstorm Twitch Drops remain 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 for viewers to qualify.