The cost of WoW Tokens in North America has reached its highest point ever, experiencing a significant spike on Monday, October 9. While the prices have decreased somewhat in the past few hours, it remains a cause for concern.
For those, like myself, who are enthusiastic about World of Warcraft but may not be familiar with WoW Tokens, these are essentially in-game items that are purchased using real-world currency and can be traded through the game’s auction house. Owning WoW Tokens provides you with 30 days of game time for the MMORPG, allowing you to pay for your monthly subscription using in-game gold instead of real money.
Currently, obtaining your monthly subscription with in-game gold seems to be a challenging task. As reported by players on the official World of Warcraft forums, WoW Tokens in North America reached their highest-ever prices, exceeding 400,000 gold.
According to the WoW Token tracking website, WoWToken.com, the price peaked at 402,169 gold at 2:46 pm in North America, marking the highest point in its history. Although it has since dropped to 325,596 gold, it has stabilized at 357,309 gold. Regardless, the sudden spike is a cause for concern.
Several factors may be contributing to this situation. It’s a new month, so there might be an increase in players buying new subscriptions as their old ones expire, driving up Token prices as more people buy and fewer sell. Additionally, the presence of bots and gold farmers could be influencing the market, although it’s hoped that these are in the minority.
Earning your subscription through in-game efforts is rewarding, and having that option disrupted by an unstable in-game economy is not enjoyable. Hopefully, this spike is just a temporary anomaly, but the significant price increase is still a worrisome development.
For those who managed to secure Tokens at the lower rate of 325,596 gold, it’s advisable to make sure you have the best WoW addons installed as you continue your adventures in Azeroth for another month. However, if the rising Token prices have surprised you as much as they surprised me, we also have a list of the best free MMORPGs to keep you engaged.