Sadly the issue is, the closed new character thing isn't preventing Balmung from getting more transference to the server. We're at the breaking point where we run into continual congestion problems at peak hours. I'm guessing regarding it is on the itinerary, but considering there's an EU datacenter in construction, that's taking a bit of the workflow away form it all.

There is also the problem with housing. No FC with a house is going to transfer off server. Fewer FCs without houses are going to transfer because of the Gil Limit and the desire to get a house. SE has to address these first, otherwise offering transfers off of Balmung will fall mostly on deaf ears.