Regarding Changes in Congested/Preferred Worlds (Sep. 12)

After implementing World population balancing incentives, we have confirmed a shift in the number of active players in each World.
Due to the creation of new characters by new players and use of the World Transfer Service, the statuses of Preferred and Congested Worlds have changed.

We thank you for your consideration and understanding as we continue our World population balancing incentives.

Based upon the current population, we are changing the status of each of the following Worlds as of today.

■Japan Data Center
▼Changed to a Congested World
Gungnir

▼Changed to Standard World
Hades

▼Changed to Preferred World
Aegis
Asura

■North American Data Center
▼Changed to Preferred World
Jenova
Brynhildr
Famfrit
Malboro

■European Data Center
▼Changed to Standard World
Omega
Lich
Zodiark

For the current status of character creation restrictions and Congested/Preferred Worlds, please check the link below.
NA: http://sqex.to/Yfs
EU: http://sqex.to/zbS

Due to the change in status, you will not be able to obtain a bonus from Worlds no longer designated as Preferred/New Worlds. However, for players who have already reached level 30 on a newly created character on a Preferred/New World and received 15 days of free play time, that free period of play will not be removed.

We will continue to observe the number of players logged in and change the status of Worlds periodically in order to balance the population among Worlds. Please check the following link for more information regarding our population balancing incentives.
NA: http://sqex.to/iw6
EU: http://sqex.to/akt