The Weekly Roundup — Frozen Realms Server Watch
Updated August 23, 2025 • By the Frozen Realms Team
Too busy to monitor Discord and Reddit all day? We’ve got you covered. Each week, we round up the key news from across the WOTLK EU private scene—new servers, faction shifts, PvP action, and more.
🆕 Fresh Realms
- Runehammer (x3): Steady climb in playerbase this week. Queue times stable. No cash shop gear added.
- Glacier WOTLK (x5): New realm launched Saturday. Eastern Europe-focused. Early reports of XP exploits already patched.
📈 Population Trends
- Stormpeak EU: Still leading in PvE activity. Weekend raid logs show 28+ guilds in ICC.
- Coldfront x1: Faction balance slipping (63% Horde). Some guilds coordinating transfers.
⚔️ PvP Highlights
- Vengeful Wrath: BG weekend was dominated by Alliance premades. Elo tweaks incoming mid-week.
- ArenaForge EU: First 3v3 team to hit 2.2k rating: “Gnome Let Me Die” (Rogue/Priest/Mage)
🛠️ Bug Fixes & Patch Notes
- Reputation quests in Icecrown Citadel were fixed on Frosthold Classic
- All RDF vote-kick crashes resolved on Wrathline
- New anti-bot detection released on Azerus Core — 42 accounts banned
🎉 Upcoming Events
- Friday 8/30: Dual faction PvP brawl hosted by WOTLK Underground
- Sunday 9/1: Level 1 foot race from Elwynn to Dun Morogh (hosted by GMs on Glacier)
📌 Stay Informed
We update this roundup every Friday. Got a tip or want your realm featured? Email us or ping us on Discord.