Nearly a week after Blizzard won their injunction, TurtleWoW has officially confirmed that they will be shutting down their servers on May 15th. While many speculated that the private server would not be required to comply with the issued Cease and Desist order, because of the server being hosted in a country other than the US, one of the longest-running private WoW servers will be gone in less than a month.

Stormforge Project Shuts Down May 14th

Hello friends,

They say it's the journey, not the destination. How long must a journey last to be remembered fondly and warmly? We don't know. We only know that ours is coming to an end.

After almost 8 years online, Turtle WoW is heading towards shutdown. The final day of operation will be May 14, 2026, and the servers will go offline at 12:00 AM on May 15th.

Working on Turtle WoW has been the highlight of our lives. It has been an honor to build with you and for you. Whether you were exploring new stories, leveling, raiding, PvPing, roleplaying, or just enjoying a quiet moment in the world, seeing how much this game means to you has been our greatest privilege.

The adventures you had, the battles you fought, and the friends you met are what made it all worthwhile. We hope you will cherish those moments. What we leave behind are fond memories of an 8-year-long journey, and we hope you'll remember it every now and then.

Until the project's final day, we'll keep technical and in-game support active for everyone who keeps playing. All realm timelines will be immediately shifted to the final progression patch for those who want to see the new raids before the project's sunset.

We've turned off all donations until the end of the project and want to thank you sincerely for supporting us over the years.

Our website, forums, and social media will also be closed on October 16th.

Finally, we want to thank our incredible team.

Thank you for playing.

Thank you for being such a wonderful gaming community.

Thank you for your creativity and talent.

Thank you.

Turtle WoW