Quote Originally Posted by AngelCheese77 View Post
Odd since that isn't stated in the topic about it: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...408e1ace628e3f
Well, it "is" technically opened up for new characters as well. But the regular congestion restriction during high activity periods still applies and in the case of Balmung, that's kinda the same as if making new characters was prohibited entirely.

Maybe you can get in a few seconds after a maintenance. But not when said maintenance contains housing, lol.