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World of Warcraftfans have discovered unused spells, mechanics, and other features that were relics of previous iterations of Plunderstorm. These features were left on the cutting room floor, but they suggestWorld of Warcraftnearly gave players a very different type of battle royale than the piratical clash they received.
Plunderstorm isWorld of Warcraft’s new battle royale game modewhere players compete alone or in teams of up to three others to loot Plunder and earn special cosmetic rewards for both modern andClassic WoW. After fans drop onto the battlefield, they must scour it for spells and items to arm them against the competition to be the last ones standing.
However, players have found some unused spells, items, and mechanics that indicate Plunderstorm was almost quite different. According to files discovered by Wowhead, Plunderstorm almost had a more traditionalWoWtheme, with items inspired by iconic classes or the infamousGoblins and Gnomes ofWorld of Warcraft. These fans found almost a dozen unused spells – including some class-specific ones – several consumable items, and gameplay elements that never made the cut.WoWlead software engineer Orlando Salvatore, who did a lot of work on Plunderstorm, waxed about these old abilities on their personal Twitter, proving they are legitimate.
Removed Features from World of Warcraft Plunderstorm
It seems like some mechanics were removed from Plunderstorm as well. Various passive abilities or talents were discovered, suggesting players could have customized their characters’ offensive and defensive capabilities, and weapons may have allowed characters to change their basic attacks. It also appears as if fans initially deployed from a single air ship, rather than on individual parrot mounts, and there is evidence that air drops and vending machines may have been planned at one time – featuresFortnitefans may recognize.
Though players have enjoyed Plunderstorm, seeing these artifacts from previous iterations intrigued them. Now that they have begun to master the battle royale, these fans wonder how much these unused mechanics would have changed the game. The experimental game mode set a new precedent forWorld of Warcraft, and many players would love to see some of these elements make their wayintoWoWsomewhere in the future, either in Plunderstorm or an iteration of it.
Luckily,World of Warcraftis already working on new experiments after Plunderstorm. Fans should keep an eye out when these new forms of gameplay release to see if they can spot any of these unused mechanics from Plunderstorm retrofitted for a new experience.
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the ninth expansion pack for the iconic massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft.Dragonflight features an overhauled user interface, raises the level cap to 70, and introduces a new race and class.
