Plunderstorm Launch in World of Warcraft Delayed

Summary

• The Plunderstorm event in World of Warcraft (WoW) has been delayed due to unexpected issues.
• No new estimated launch time has been revealed yet.
• Players can engage in other WoW activities while waiting for Plunderstorm.

World of Warcraft has announced a delay in the launch of the highly anticipated second Plunderstorm event due to unforeseen technical challenges. While the event is still slated to commence before the end of January 14, fans will need to wait a bit longer to dive back into this exciting pirate-themed battle royale mode introduced during the Dragonflight expansion in 2024.

Originally planned to return on January 14, 2025, with both classic and new rewards for players to claim, Plunderstorm's rollout encountered hurdles during an extended maintenance period. Initially set for six hours, the maintenance was stretched to eight, with servers expected to be operational by 3 PM PST. However, a forum update from WoW community manager Kaivax confirmed that "unexpected issues" necessitated a further delay. Although the team aims to have Plunderstorm up and running before the day is out, no specific timeframe has been provided.

When is Plunderstorm Live in World of Warcraft?

• Before the end of January 14, once "unexpected issues" are resolved

In the meantime, World of Warcraft has successfully brought its regular servers back online, allowing players to continue their adventures. Those eagerly awaiting Plunderstorm can tackle their Siren Isle weeklies, embark on the second week of the Turbulent Timeways event, or explore other facets of The War Within.

The second iteration of Plunderstorm introduces fresh features like the Plunderstore and an in-game event interface accessible directly from the character screen. These new elements may have contributed to the unforeseen issues, but the WoW team is working diligently to resolve them and bring the event to life.

Despite the delay, the new Plunderstorm Twitch Drops campaign is already live. By watching four hours of any World of Warcraft stream on Twitch before February 4 at 10 AM PST, players can earn the exclusive Coward’s Azure Target back transmog. Importantly, the streamer does not need to be actively playing Plunderstorm for viewers to progress towards this reward, offering fans a way to engage and earn while awaiting the event's launch.