new service

[JAM86]

I would like to know if perhaps Square Enix is thinking of adding an option in which you can pay for a remaking of any character you select and by that I mean being able to change an existing character name, race and all that stuff.

[DBthaONE]

What you're referring to is called the Fantasia Potion. There are plan to make these available for purchase in the Mog Station. However I'm not sure if it will allow a name change.

Currently, you get the potion sent via moogle mail for being subscribed for the first 30 days.

[Sessurea]

pretty shameful that this still isn't available.

[JAM86]

-___-" i know about the fantasia potion but you only get 1 (or 2 in the case of 1.0 players) and once you use it you cant do anymore changes and sometimes like me after a while of playing the same race you kinda wanna try a new one (without having to make a new character since grinding is a pain) but since you alredy used your fantasia potion then you are screwed.

[Lithera]

Any step towards a cash shop in any way is shameful... If they start doing cash shop crap I want my sub fee cut at least in half, though at that point SE may as well go all in and go F2P or P2P. Let's not even start down that slope.

[Kiyouma]

Any step towards a cash shop in any way is shameful... If they start doing cash shop crap I want my sub fee cut at least in half, though at that point SE may as well go all in and go F2P or P2P. Let's not even start down that slope.

"Coil Re-Run ticket, once used it becomes possible to re-run coil by refreshing your weekly lockout."

[File2ish]

Any step towards a cash shop in any way is shameful... If they start doing cash shop crap I want my sub fee cut at least in half, though at that point SE may as well go all in and go F2P or P2P. Let's not even start down that slope.

It's a slippery slope for sure, but some people really dislike their characters. If they could make a cash shop with that single item and not add anything else to it I'd be fine with it. I'd hate for them to be selling crap like paid lockout resets and name changes, unless they're very expensive ($15-20+) and not worth it at all (which would be entirely unlikely since SE is a company trying to make money).

[Evil_Betox]

Any step towards a cash shop in any way is shameful... If they start doing cash shop crap I want my sub fee cut at least in half, though at that point SE may as well go all in and go F2P or P2P. Let's not even start down that slope.

True enough, i hate P2P games with cash shop but i don't mind as long they stick with just additional services like server transfer and name changer.

I'm not trying to be a tightwad but if they already have the item in the game (fantasia potion) then they could just create a quest for it (like the aesthetician) or let us buy with tomes, it doesn't need to be easy to get but i don't like it being unobtainable as it is now (aside from the one-time veteran reward). But maybe i'm being too optimistic, it'll probably be sold on the Mog Station.

[Shioban]

pretty shameful that this still isn't available.

Well that's rude.
In what way is it "shameful", it's just not a high priority item for them right now.
(And before you say "BUT ITS SO SIMPLE TO ADD!" It's really not that simple)

They've said they're going to add it, there's no official date. Have some patience.

-___-" i know about the fantasia potion but you only get 1 (or 2 in the case of 1.0 players) and once you use it you cant do anymore changes and sometimes like me after a while of playing the same race you kinda wanna try a new one (without having to make a new character since grinding is a pain) but since you alredy used your fantasia potion then you are screwed.

They will be offering this as an optional service via the mog-station where you can pay a one-off fee to get another one sent to you.
However as it's a very low priority addition they haven't done it yet. Sometime between 2.2 and 2.3 we'll probably see this.

As the game is adding in a new race somewhere between 2.3 and or the new expansion (more likely the expansion) they'll want to have this as an available service for those who want to switch without levelling a new character.

Any step towards a cash shop in any way is shameful... If they start doing cash shop crap I want my sub fee cut at least in half, though at that point SE may as well go all in and go F2P or P2P. Let's not even start down that slope.

This is a completely optional service based on player feedback, a vast number of players requested it. You won't find anyone in their right mind asking for a Pay-To-Win service, and that's why you'll never see it added to the game.

All it is, is an additional service offering what is already in the game for a small additional fee that you NEVER have to pay for unless you really do want it.
It provides NO advantage to any players. It is completey cosmetic.

This is also a bog standard MMO service, just like world transfers. FFXI, WoW, TERA, Rift, pretty much ever MMO has offered services such as these. It's not a "Slippery slope", offering an optional service like this is a world apart from the likes of a Vanity or Armoury Store.

It is in no-way shamefull, this is something players truly wanted to be offered. On top of this you were given a potential 3-4 different occasions (depending on the situations) to re-edit your character, never have I heard of an MMO offering this for free at any time. Can't really call them stingy when they gave it out multiple times for free.

[BlueMage]

I like how some people think being able to change your nose is pay to win.