Regarding Changes in Congested/Preferred Worlds (Nov. 11, 12)

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.

■Japanese Data Center
▼Changed to Congested World
Hades
Ixion

▼Changed to Standard World
Anima
Atomos
Carbuncle
Chocobo
Garuda
Masamune
Ramuh
Yojimbo
Zeromus

▼Changed to Preferred World
Aegis
Belias
Kujata
Mandragora
Shinryu
Typhon

■North American Data Center
▼Changed to Congested World
Balmung
Brynhildr
Coeurl
Diabolos

▼Changed to Standard World
Adamantoise
Cactuar
Exodus
Faerie
Famfrit
Goblin
Hyperion
Kraken
Lamia
Malboro
Mateus
Midgardsormr
Sargatanas
Seraph
Zalera

■European Data Center
▼Changed to Standard World
Louisoix
Sagittarius
Spriggan
Twintania

▼Changed to Preferred World
Alpha
Omega
Phantom
Raiden

*We have noticed that the changes made to the European data center in Patch 7.1 have not been reflected due to an issue with the server settings. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please see the below news for details.

Regarding Changes in Congested/Preferred Worlds (Nov. 12): Follow-up

For the current status of character creation restrictions and congested/preferred Worlds, please check the link below.
NA: https://sqex.to/8NpKp
EU:https://sqex.to/uO2Qk

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

Due to an issue with the server setting, the change in the status of the European data center was not reflected.

■Worlds that are currently Preferred World, although we had announced that they would be changed to Standard World.
Louisoix
Sagittarius
Spriggan
Twintania

■Worlds that are currently Standard World, although we had announced that they would be changed to Preferred World.
Alpha
Omega
Phantom
Raiden

The change in the status of the European data center will be implemented in the maintenance of patch 7.11.

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for understanding.