Why Plunderstorm Should Stay in WoW

By now many players of the World of Warcraft scene have experienced or heard of Blizzard’s brand new event, “Plunderstorm.” A battle royale PvP game mode that pits you against sixty different players at once, including yourself. If you’re a bit out of the loop let’s explain what a battle royale is. A battle royale is a last-man standing survival game that typically blends aspects of finding loot with exploration and PvP elements, though its not unheard of for a battle royale to be completely PvE as well. In Blizzard’s own version of this mode, players will experience a mix of both of these elements alongside a collection aspect that rewards them with cosmetic apparel.

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[KDELIFEBAYBAY]

When will Brawler's Guild come back?

[Charlie_Rainsorrow]

lets be honest - 90% of playerbase will never come back after getting to renown 40, unless they add more rewards to grind for

[ViivviiX]

I've always played a bit of everything in WoW, PvP and PvE, as that's what makes WoW great, its one game that no matter what there is something to do if you choose to find something to use your time on... But IMO...
It is optional, and if you want to be mad at the fact that it has rewards that you wouldn't get otherwise unless you play it, then swallow that pill. It's the same for people who can't play or don't want to play whatever game modes/content that you might prefer as a PvE'r that offer rewards a PvP'r would never get.

I will personally never feel bad for someone who whines and complains about something they CHOOSE to put themselves through.
And funny enough, Plunderstorm isn't really even my cup of tea cause I have never even played a Battle Royale prior to it, but I would definitely say it should be its own little seperate mode with some adjustments to make it a bit more personal to each player. Other than that, I'd 100% say, it's fun for what it is.

[Fiangard]

The FOMO and knowing I wouldn't be able to complete the rep grind (+not enjoying BR style) made me pretty much not bother aside from playing a few games to try. Those few games felt like they amounted to no battle pass progression despite getting 1000+ plunder in several; getting killed right away felt like even more of a waste of time.

My suggestion would be to keep as a permanent/seasonal game mode and make any levels over 40 Renown award some meta currency that is exchangeable for others in WoW (Honor/Conquest/Trial of Style coins/Timewarped Badge/etc). All those currencies/tokens from events in WoW should be Bind to Account too but that's another issue.

[phantom]

I’m not a PVP’er, never have been. And for that reason it really took me awhile to actually get into Plunderstorm, primarily because I want the rewards… but if you give it a chance, it’s actually FUN. The best I’ve ever done is 5th place, but I’ve gotten good enough to hold my own against all but the sweatiest of PVP’ers. I actually enjoy it, and that surprises me. Sometimes I die early, especially if I don’t get good (or any) drops early on, but I just go back and try again. I average 500-1000 plunder a match, sometimes more. I will generally leave those who I can tell are just trying to get the quest done alone early on, so long as they leave me alone. I think Blizz will keep making new Plunderstorm maps and rewards going forward.

[MrAntAve]

tbh the thrill of surviving (only surviving) is enough for me to come and play again (for one or two more games)

[wazzock]

I am so glad I dont like pirates becuase I hate battle royles. I hope this becomes a beloved game mode I never have to touch.

[svart_kors]

My wife and I slogged through it to level 40 and only won a single pvp encounter the entire time. I really had mixed feelings about it due to not being skilled at pvp and also being a clicker so having to ramp up my awareness of surroundings which was a bit stressful in a way. I think they should keep the mode and I also like your suggestions for a PVE mode.

[Toxik_Tobi]

I hate all the battle royale games. And I mean I HATE them. But luckily I accepted that I wont get everything that I would like to have in wow. So I just dont play it and add the stuff to the list of things I wont get. And thats it. Sure if the topic comes up I will let ppl know that I dont like this game mode but I wont go into the forums and create cry posts and such stuff. A lot of ppl seem to enjoy it and that is nice. I like that blizz is trying new stuff so lets go!
Edit: and I would actually like if they would make it accessable with out the monthly sub. So more ppl can play it and maybe get sucked into the warcraft universe.

[lordloss]

Nice game mode, not for me.

I hate that they tie it to rewards for the main game instead of keeping the 2 separate. This same feeling happens every time the tie player power to an activity that should otherwise be optional, but this doesn't even give the player the benefit of showing off their new power. Instead, they just start from square 1 with better(?) outfits.

If they gave players a way to earn the cosmetics/mounts outside of this mode I'd be more amicable to it. Or, like you said, make a PvE only version... but Blizzard completely abandoned warfronts so who knows if they'll go for that

[AkiRa]

Real life issues are preventing me from playing as much as I would want. I hope I manage to get enough renown.

[XxDeathsEnemyxX]

I got to Renown 40 avoiding PVP and haven’t touched it since. Wanted the mount and cosmetics. I despised it.

[KomninosAX]

Speaking for strictly PvE players, a lot of people say "you're not forced to play". Well, if the renown was gained from kills and not plunder, none of us would even bother, just like we don't bother chasing gladiator mounts/titles. We know we'll never get them. We understand and accept that. But having the PvE aspect of the game give you the rewards, makes the rewards seem obtainable so we feel like we can power through it. The problem is, that for a PvPer and their huge egos, needing to prove they're the best at every chance, no fun is allowed for the rest of us. It is unwise to make a supposedly "accessible" reward system, and put it in an environment that is competitive by nature. I'm fine with grinding, but I don't wanna compete or having my time wasted by others. So even though getting the rewards is doable (I got them, like so many other PvEers), and the game is actually good if you don't care about the rewards and are only there to fight, unless they introduce a PvE mode, or cut the grind in half in the PvP mode, I would never do it again.

[Bamahut]

They need to also make OCE servers, I hate having 150+ MS because there's no oceanic servers. This can give others with better MS a big boost.

[breadpilled]

I really dont like the game mode, have no interest in it. I tried to like it. My only issue with it existing is the FOMO aspect. I think thats kind of scummy.

imo, plunderstorm rewards should stick to plunderstorm, not retail or classic.

[ajrussell]

Its litterally an optional gamemode with no real ties or reprucussions for not participating. Apart from cosmetics and a mount

[benfitzsimmons]

Every single zone in the game is a potential map. There are so many potential more themes for it. I haven't found it super fun but that's because I hate BR solos and none of my friends play WoW but there is literally zero downside to this existing. People just love complaining for no reason. You don't need every mount, pet, toy, etc.. And if you like collecting all of them then you're absolutely already used to playing content you don't like just to get one so either suck it up and play it to get what you want or shut up and don't play it. That one mount won't make a difference.

[jaracgos]

I played just long enough to max renown. Got good at avoiding people while targeting elites and golden chests. Rise and repeat. Teen levels each day, was done second weekend.

[CErra]

I don't think that Blizzard needs to change Plunderstorm in any way, shape or form, because if Plunderstorm didn't go away, and the cosmetics didn't become unobtainable, this in itself would be the solution.

You have people like me who forced themselves through to Renown 40 because they wanted the cosmetics before they became unobtainable. If the rewards never became unobtainable, say, if Plunder was a currency you could spend with NPCs instead of a renown track that would be extended further and further, then us PvE players could progress towards the Plunderstorm cosmetics at a snail's pace, while the mode had relatively low impact on our normal gaming habits, and we would still be population filling the mode for the PvP crowd that actually enjoys the mode.

[asmrtpop]

shout out to whoever dropped acid w me during plunderstorm last night lmao