Summary
On February 11,World of Warcraftconfirmed that the Plunderstorm battle royale game mode would end on February 25, giving players just two weeks to finish earning their pirate-themed rewards. The end of Plunderstorm will coincide with the launch ofWorld of WarcraftPatch 11.1, which will include the next chapter ofThe War Withinexpansion story.
Following a successful first run inDragonflightPatch 10.2.6, Plunderstorm was brought back in January 2025 after nearly a year. Set in the Arathi Basin, Plunderstorm allowsWorld of Warcraftplayers to queue up for a 60-player PvP battle royale. Players must collect Plunder and eliminate as many enemies as possible to claim victory. In Plunderstorm’s second season,Blizzard reworked and brought in some new abilitiesand items after gathering feedback, introduced the Plunderstore as a streamlined way to spend Plunder on cosmetic rewards and allowed players to queue into Plunderstorm while playingThe War Within.
Although Plunderstorm has been around for over a month, the swashbuckling game mode will soon say farewell for the second time.According to Blizzard, Plunderstorm will leaveWorld of Warcrafton February 25. The end of Plunderstorm will coincide withthe launch of the Undermined content updateforThe War Within. Patch 11.1 will take players to The Undermine, the goblins' underground home city, to deal with a coup led by Jastor Gallywix. The ousted Bilgewater Cartel leader and ally ofThe War Within’s main antagonist, Xal’atath, will be the final boss of The Liberation of Undermine raid. The launch of Undermined will be followed byThe War WithinSeason 2 on March 4, which will include a new rotation of Mythic+ Dungeons, the Undermine raid, and class balance changes.
When Will Plunderstorm’s Second Run End?
World of Warcraftplayers will have two weeks from the time of writing to claim as many cosmetic rewards and achievements as they want, including mounts, battle pets, and transmogrification sets. Additionally, players who earn 5,000 Plunder while playing Plunderstorm willreceive in-game mail that contains a Storm-Singed Plunder Chest, which can be opened for tokens that can be traded for one-time loot chests. These loot chests can contain class-specific armor, including item level 610 gear.
It is unknown if the loot chests will disappear before the release of Patch 11.1, soWorld of Warcraftplayers are advised to redeem them as soon as possible. Although Plunderstorm will set sail fromWorld of Warcraft, players havecalled for it to return with new mapsin the future. Only time will tell when Plunderstorm will make landfall again on Azeroth.
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