Blizzard revealed a new set of hotfixes for Plunderstorm, increasing the rate players earn Plunder drastically, including major rewards for winning matches. This should decrease substantially the grind required to earn Renown 40 for those only looking to finish that.
We’ve been reading and listening very closely to a lot of feedback since we launched Plunderstorm, and the number one issue we’ve heard about is the Renown you earn.
We see that you care deeply about preserving the experience like we do, but you also feel that earning rewards should happen more quickly. And we agree.
With hotfixes that we’ve just made live to all regions, we’ve increased the amount of plunder that you’ll earn in a match of Plunderstorm, and the increases are nearly across the board: