Quote Originally Posted by redmage View Post
I wonder if it may mean that new accounts created at or after 2.0, are only eligible for the one free retainer per character. So existing accounts will not be charged for the second retainer after 2.0 drops? Just my take on it, could totally be wrong.
since they said this...

The fee structure for after the release of FINAL FANTASY XIV Version 2.0 (including those of retainers) is unconfirmed at the time of writing.

there's no telling what'll happen at 2.0