WoW Plunderstorm Launch Delayed

Summary

The launch of WoW's Plunderstorm event has been postponed due to unforeseen technical problems.
No revised launch timeframe has been announced.
While awaiting Plunderstorm, players can engage with other activities available in World of Warcraft.

World of Warcraft has postponed the second Plunderstorm event to address unexpected technical issues. Although Blizzard aims to launch Plunderstorm before January 14 concludes, players will need to wait longer than initially planned to revisit the battle royale mode.

Introduced during the Dragonflight expansion in 2024, Plunderstorm is a pirate-themed battle royale mode within World of Warcraft. Its return was recently announced for January 14, 2025, promising both original and new collectible rewards for participants.

Unfortunately, technical complications have hindered the redeployment of Plunderstorm. The originally scheduled six-hour maintenance period was extended to eight hours, with servers expected to resume at 3 PM PST. However, a forum update from community manager Kaivax indicated that "unforeseen issues" have further delayed the mode's launch. While developers strive to make Plunderstorm available before the day ends, no specific timeframe has been provided.

When Will Plunderstorm Go Live in World of Warcraft?

Before January 14 concludes, pending resolution of unexpected technical issues

Fortunately, World of Warcraft's primary servers are now operational. Eager players can log in to complete Siren Isle weekly quests, participate in the second week of the Turbulent Timeways event, or explore other content from The War Within expansion.

This second iteration of Plunderstorm introduces new elements including the Plunderstore and an in-game event interface accessible from character selection. These additions may have contributed to the deployment challenges, though developers are working to resolve them promptly.

The delay hasn't affected the availability of new Plunderstorm Twitch Drops. Viewers who watch four hours of any WoW-category streamer before February 4 at 10 AM PST can obtain the Coward's Azure Target back transmog. Progress toward this reward continues regardless of whether streamers are playing Plunderstorm, allowing players to earn items while awaiting the mode's return.