Regarding Changes in Congested/Preferred Worlds (Feb. 19, 20)

We thank you for your consideration and understanding as we continue our World population balancing incentives.
The status of the following Worlds has been changed today.

Additionally, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has issued a statement regarding these changes made in the status of Worlds and the reasoning behind it. Please see the Topics below for details.
NA: http://sqex.to/eUa
EU: http://sqex.to/Dx6

■Japan Data Center
▼Changed to Preferred World
Aegis
Alexander
Atomos
Kujata
Typhon
Unicorn
Yojimbo
Zeromus

▼Changed to Standard World
Anima
Bahamut
Chocobo
Gungnir
Mandragora
Masamune
Shinryu
Tiamat

■North American Data Center
▼Changed to Preferred World
Brynhildr
Coeurl
Midgardsormr
Siren
Zalera

▼Changed to Standard World
Adamantoise
Balmung
Ultros

■European Data Center
▼Changed to Preferred World
Lich

▼Changed to Standard World
Louisoix

For the current status of character creation restrictions and Congested/Preferred Worlds, please check the link below.
Furthermore, depending on the number of users logged in and number of characters created at the time, we may restrict the ability to create new characters.
Should this be the case, please wait a while and try again.
NA: http://sqex.to/2g8
EU: http://sqex.to/zbS

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/Sn9
EU: http://sqex.to/z3f