wow Plunderstorm Patch 10.2.6 Event (Official Preview)

[Staff 1,378]

Blizzard has posted an official preview of the Plunderstorm "battle royale" pirate event coming later today in Patch 10.2.6!

Plunderstorm is a limited-time pirate-"battle-royal" themed event that will last a few weeks. The goal is to be the last pirate standing while dashing across the Arathi Highlands to find abilities, upgrades, and loot plunder to survive.

The event is available in both Modern and Classic WoW. Only an active subscription is required to participate in the event. 

Each match is about 10-15 minutes long and has 60 players per match with the winner being the last one standing. You can unlock new abilities and spells by killing creates and enemies, looting chests, and avoiding the storm.

Rewards include the Plunderlord parrot mount, crab pet Bubbles, swashbuckling cosmetics, and more.

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With the release of the 10.2.6 content update, players can get swept away in the Plunderstorm¹— a fun, new, limited-time, pirate-themed event of prodigious proportions lasting the next several weeks. Scour the map and try to be the last pirate standing while dashing across the Arathi Highlands to find abilities, upgrades, and loot to plunder just to survive!

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Set Sail for the Plunderstorm

Plunge into a challenging battle that earns excellent rewards for World of Warcraft® Modern and Classic progression realms. All you have to do is survive…and plunder. Can't seem to stay in the realm of the living? No problem. Plunderers still gain progression that helps unlock new rewards.

Each match is 10-15 minutes long and has 60 players per match, with the winner being the last one standing. Level up and acquire new abilities and spells by killing creatures and enemies, looting chests, and avoiding the encroaching storm.

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A Pirate's Life for You

The Arathi Highlands is the backdrop for this pirating adventure, and you'll have plenty of challenges to keep you busy.

Prepare to Plunder

Plunderstorm is perfect for pick-up and play! No expansion purchase is required, but a World of Warcraft Subscription or Game Time is needed to participate in a high-stakes, play-by-the-seat-your-pants match. This means that Classic players can also participate in a plethora of plundering fun by simply installing the modern (Live) World of Warcraft client:

1. Launch the Battle.net desktop app.
2. Click the World of Warcraft icon at the top. If the icon is missing, click on All Games and select the game from the list.
3. On top of the Install button is a drop-down menu. Confirm that you wish to install World of Warcraft.
4. Click Install.

Once you’re in modern WoW:

1. Select Plunderstorm² from the World of Warcraft game menu to get into the action.
2. Create a new, ready-to-play character—player characters are unique to this event. You don't need previous knowledge of races and classes to chart your course for mayhem.
3. Choose between Solo or—to play with your Battle.net friends—make a group from the Plunderstorm character screen and select Duo. If queued for a Duo without a partner, you'll be automatically matched with one. You can also access chat, customize characters, and see the queue from the Character Select Screen.

Action Bar and Abilities, Worthy Mates

Discover lootable spells, abilities, and upgrades as you plunder treasure chests and defeat enemies. Upon picking up, spells and abilities are automatically added to your Action Bar, with two slots dedicated to offensive skills and two for utilities such as leaps, speed boosts, and crowd-control.

Some abilities are more action-based and require good positioning and player targeting. Have fun discovering and experimenting with different combinations to find what works for you.

Upgrades to Your Spells and Abilities

Your spells and abilities can be upgraded by discovering higher-quality versions from treasure chests or finding the same ability elsewhere and stacking it to Rank 3 (epic). There are also plenty of plundering opportunities—various treasure chests with different rarities that harbor all types of abilities are stashed around the map. Always stay on the lookout for better loot and upgrades.

Spectating Spectre

Upon death, keep watching the match from the perspective of your teammates (if they're still alive) or other players, including their loadout.

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Rewards A-Plenty for Plundering Pirates

Players can earn cosmetics, pets, titles, and mounts as they progress through the reward track, including a majestic Plunderlord parrot mount, Bubbles the crab pet, swashbuckling cosmetics, and more. ³ A victory is not required to claim the spoils of a well-fought fight.

Perch on the shoulders of this parrot instead of him perching on yours!

Proper pirate fashion is a must for plundering!

There isn't a better first mate on the high seas than Pirate Pepe!

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10.2.6 Content Update Notes

Learn more details about Plunderstorm and the rest of the 10.2.6 Content Update in our update notes.

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We look forward to seeing you drop from the skies to engage in pirate-themed mayhem. Also, stay tuned to worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/news for more information about a new Esports tournament to celebrate Plunderstorm's launch!

We'll see you in Azeroth and wherever the adventure takes you!

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¹ Requires World of Warcraft® Subscription or Game Time.
²Plunderstorm is accessed from the World of Warcraft® game menu but exists outside of player progression in World of Warcraft® and Wrath of the Lich King Classic™.
³Plunderstorm offers rewards for both World of Warcraft® and Wrath of the Lich King Classic™.

[Q 131]

Yeah, no. Guess I'm not renewing my sub until TWW prepatch.

[doublebrutal 27]

In before this is going to be a mobile or console game and they are trying to hook people. Vomit. I'll farm my rewards then never touch it. Big shame it isn't using our actual characters.

Edited March 19 by doublebrutal

[Prophet001 545]

This looks kinda fun. Nice thing to break the end of the season doldrums with. Definitely going to try it out.

[Krimzin 60]

1 hour ago, Q said:

Yeah, no. Guess I'm not renewing my sub until TWW prepatch.

Why is it no matter what they do, always whiners who post *filtered* like this.. Who cares.. sub/ dont sub.. uninstall, delete your wow bookmarks and move on.. 

[Migol 429]

I mean, I don't get the naysayers.   I honestly expected a lot less, like maybe some quick "you're on a pvp enabled boat, use the cannons plucked from the Jaina encounter to fight each other".

[Q 131]

36 minutes ago, Krimzin said:

Why is it no matter what they do, always whiners who post *filtered* like this.. Who cares.. sub/ dont sub.. uninstall, delete your wow bookmarks and move on.. 

I'm not whining about anything, I'm just saying that this isn't something I'm interested in so I personally won't be renewing my sub yet. I fully plan to return when the expansion releases because, despite my grievances with the game, I still love it. This just isn't my kind of content, that's all I said so how about you stop whining about others.

Edited March 19 by Q

[Fungo 1]

Is this PvP? also it kinda sounds like fortnite.

[Q 131]

1 hour ago, Q said:

I'm not whining about anything, I'm just saying that this isn't something I'm interested in so I personally won't be renewing my sub yet. I fully plan to return when the expansion releases because, despite my grievances with the game, I still love it. This just isn't my kind of content, that's all I said so how about you stop whining about others?

 

[Arcling 877]

So this is what they've been hiding? It might be pretty fun, but no reason to overhype it. However, here is more important question. Will it lag like hell? Seems like a likely possibility as it is typical for their events.

[SidonisAntares 288]

On 3/19/2024 at 11:59 AM, Q said:

I'm not whining about anything, I'm just saying that this isn't something I'm interested in so I personally won't be renewing my sub yet. I fully plan to return when the expansion releases because, despite my grievances with the game, I still love it. This just isn't my kind of content, that's all I said so how about you stop whining about others.

The majority of your posts over the past few years are highly negative, its not like we're wondering why you're still around for no reason.