Crusader-Storm opens Serpentshrine Cavern and Tempest Keep as Phase 2 begins

Crusader-Storm started Phase 2 with a patch on 4 July 2026, the date it had planned since Phase 1 opened in April. The phase brings:

• Serpentshrine Cavern
• Tempest Keep (The Eye)
• Arena Season 2
• Phase 2 items and quests

Also new

• Battleground and arena queues are announced, so other players can see when someone queues and when a match starts. The server is cross-faction and PvE first, but anyone can switch PvP on with /pvp
• LFG commands that work on both the 2.4.3 and 2.5.3 clients, and a new addon that gives them an interface
• Every starting area now hands out a free Riding Turtle. It works at any level and gives 35% speed
• The website has a patch notes page that lists the patches of the past months

Next

Phase 3 will bring Hyjal Summit, Black Temple and Arena Season 3. No date has been announced for it yet.

Sources: the team's Reddit post "Phase 2 Begins for Crusader-Storm!" (5 July 2026).