Character Creation

[Demacia]

Did they recently make it so you can't create free extra characters?

[VydarrTyr]

No. They're still not charging for any characters.

The catch is that you have to set up the payment system before you create the characters, so that when they do start charging (and we still don't know when that will be, but certainly not for at least a few months), they can charge for them.

[Khalus]

This will help you out:

• Log into your SE Account!
• Under Services and Options on the bottom Left, choose Select Service
• Hit the text or image of FFXIV now on the main page to the right
• On the next screen under Active Service Accounts, choose Options List
• At the top of the next screen is Character {how many slots avail.} and "Add New Option" ~ select that
• On the next page is a FAQ of charges, read it if you like or select Next at the bottom
• This next page is a drop down box to select how many characters you want to unlock with the Crysta fee listed, but don't worry about that as there is no charge for anything currently.
• Choose one or more and select next
• And on the next page it'll detail your selection with a red "Add Options" button to finally confirm a new character slot.
• The final screen will be the same with a red "Done" button that will return you to your overall account details page.