Rokien's new thread on multiple character slots

[Rokien]

8 characters per world is typically the standard for almost every MMO. That is where the 8 probably comes from. Yoshi-P seems intent on bringing XIV to at least the standards of a modern MMO as he continues to build on the game.

Also, there is a chunk of "Altoholics" who love creating multiple characters.

edit: There will also be releases of new races as seen by the player poll. So it would be great to able to slowly work on a new race without spending more money per month to do so(or deleting your current character).

Thing is about having lots of chars. none of them will grow on you. In FFXI you grew with your char. You gave it personality.