"Plunderstorm: World of Warcraft's Surprise Pirate Battle Royale Mode"

World of Warcraft introduces a standalone pirate-themed battle royale mode called Plunderstorm, available for the "next several weeks" as part of the 10.2.6 content update, allowing up to 60 players to compete in solo or duo matches in the Arathi Highlands to gather loot and abilities. Players can unlock rewards such as mounts, pets, and cosmetics, and the mode is accessible without expansions but requires a WoW subscription. This precedes the upcoming The War Within expansion and subsequent expansions Midnight and The Last Titan.