A significant legal development has emerged in the private server community: Blizzard Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the popular Vanilla+ server, Turtle WoW.
Court documents, which surfaced on community forums on August 30th, 2025, name Turtle WoW, a Hong Kong-based company AEKCRAFT LIMITED, and several individuals as defendants. Notably, the filing lists the alleged real names of prominent team members, including Yulia Savko (Torta/Shenna) and Eric Mauser (Shagu/Mephis).
The complaint includes multiple counts, centered around various forms of copyright infringement and related violations.
In an official announcement on their Discord server, project lead Torta addressed the community with a resolute message:
> Turtle WoW is here to stay. Challenges come to us often, and each time we are prepared to face them. We remain fully committed to delivering the Turtle WoW experience that you've come to love over the years.
The lawsuit represents one of the most significant legal actions taken against a major private server in recent years. The community is closely watching how this will impact the future of Turtle WoW.