World Server Population/World Merger???

[xiozen]

Can someone please advise or perhaps if this was already asked and answered, if an upcoming world server merger is happening anytime soon?

I can only imagine as we progress further down the anticipated road map towards final implementation of the Rhapsody storyline/conclusion as well as the ending of the 360/PS2 support platform, that world populations will continue to dip and suffer, which will make enjoying more difficult content even harder... is there a plan to merge servers to increase the population per server?

I would dislike having to pay to world transfer to a world even less populated than my own.

Thanks.

[Zarchery]

It is asked approximately every 2 hours here. No answer yet.

[Alhanelem]

Can someone please advise or perhaps if this was already asked and answered, if an upcoming world server merger is happening anytime soon?

I can only imagine as we progress further down the anticipated road map towards final implementation of the Rhapsody storyline/conclusion as well as the ending of the 360/PS2 support platform, that world populations will continue to dip and suffer, which will make enjoying more difficult content even harder... is there a plan to merge servers to increase the population per server?

I would dislike having to pay to world transfer to a world even less populated than my own.

Thanks.
The last word we got is they won't be considering it until sometime after the end of console service at the earliest.

[Tidis]

The last word we got is they won't be considering it until sometime after the end of console service at the earliest.

Only response I remember is this one:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46687-Freshly-Picked-Vana-diel-17-Digest

So perhaps a server merge might happen soon after the November update.

[Stompa]

We think they are waiting to see how many people return to the game after the final RoV, how many people are staying in FFXI to build the new Aeonic Weapons, and other long-term challenges.

The current Trust-infused game is tailored towards lower server numbers, and if a huge number of people return to FFXI, this may cause some problems. Will people still solo Dawn with their trusts, while the rest of the server waits outside? These are the type of things to be considered, is my guess. I'm only guessing, and also I think server merges would be fun. But it seems like they are going to review the population numbers next year, and try to manage any merges so that it doesn't negatively impact gameplay.

[Jin_Uzuki]

Now that November happened, is there any talk of server merging?

I'm kinda tiring of my server being active only for 2 hours per day. =_=

[Sfchakan]

You could always move now with a discounted rate if it's that important to you.