Ever since Bungie announced that the PC version of Destiny 2 would be available exclusively through Battle.net, Blizzard fans have been speculating about how the new game addition would impact the rest of the service. One possible side effect relates to the WoW economy. World of Warcraft players have the option to purchase tokens for in-game gold that can be redeemed for credit in the Battle.net app and in many regions, the value of that token has recently shot way up.

The World of Warcraft community recently noticed the increased value of WoW Tokens on the Auction House and many players are currently arguing and debating the true cause behind the change. In the EU, the price of one Token recently passed the 300,000 gold mark. Players in the U.S. haven't seen a jump quite that high, but the price is generally always a bit higher outside of that region.

There are lots of theories about the change in token value, but two main culprits have risen to the top: Destiny 2's PC launch and the WoW expansion rumors.

If it was the opportunity to purchase Destiny 2 with WoW Tokens that was bringing the price up, there's a good chance most of that spike would have occurred over the last few months. It wasn't a secret that players would be able to purchase the game with WoW gold, so the market should've had a chance to adjust to that factor after the original announcement. On the other hand, the WoW expansion news is brand new.

Rumors of a new World of Warcraft expansion started to swirl in recent weeks and Blizz has dropped a few hints that suggest an official announcement will arrive during this year's BlizzCon event. Some gamers may already be looking ahead a full year and thinking about purchasing the expansion with a gigantic pile of in-game gold.

We'll keep an eye on the WoW Token prices and report back if they fluctuate again after the official expansion announcement.

World of Warcraft is available now on PC. Destiny 2 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Source: Reddit