Full patch notes are here

[Rhas]

Surprised there is no comments on this little line in the patch notes.

Additional retainers can be purchased via Optional Services.

Players may purchase up to two additional retainers. The purchase of an additional retainer will apply to all characters on a single account. However, a single retainer cannot be shared between characters on a single service account.

If I read this correctly, doesn't this mean shared storage between multiple characters

[Elvin]

If you read it correctly, it doesn't mean shared storage between multiple characters, in fact they state that is not shared...

[Bixby]

Additional retainers can be purchased via Optional Services.

Players may purchase up to two additional retainers. The purchase of an additional retainer will apply to all characters on a single account. However, a single retainer cannot be shared between characters on a single service account.

If I read this correctly, doesn't this mean shared storage between multiple characters

You're reading it wrong. Bolded the relevant portion. It just means you don't have to buy a 3rd retainer on each individual character. Charcter 1's 3rd retainer is still separate from Character 2's 3rd retainer, just like their first 2 retainers are.

[Rhas]

You're reading it wrong. Bolded the relevant portion. It just means you don't have to buy a 3rd retainer on each individual character. Charcter 1's 3rd retainer is still separate from Character 2's 3rd retainer, just like their first 2 retainers are.

Which can also be read (since they have the option) of multiple character accounts and single character accounts per server.

It's still good to dream ;P

[Eidolon]

Surprised there is no comments on this little line in the patch notes.

Additional retainers can be purchased via Optional Services.

Players may purchase up to two additional retainers. The purchase of an additional retainer will apply to all characters on a single account. However, a single retainer cannot be shared between characters on a single service account.

If I read this correctly, doesn't this mean shared storage between multiple characters

No, I think it's saying if you buy a retainer, it's no put to one character alone - it will be applied to -all characters- on your account, that they can now have 3 retainers.

[Skeezix]

Surprised there is no comments on this little line in the patch notes.

Additional retainers can be purchased via Optional Services.

Players may purchase up to two additional retainers. The purchase of an additional retainer will apply to all characters on a single account. However, a single retainer cannot be shared between characters on a single service account.

If I read this correctly, doesn't this mean shared storage between multiple characters

Killing me Smalls.