Any recent updates for server "balancing"?

[Vidu]

I doubt that Blamung will open any time soon - and I also doubt that even SE could tell if and when thats gonna happen, since its linked to people leaving the server first, so... up to you guys.

If you're willing to pay though, you could always consider to buy a jump potion for your alt, instead of playing through the story again? You wont be able to show of your house that way, but would only have SB to play through, with most other things unlocked to help your friends.

[Cylla]

That the two best options stated above - create an alt on the server their on and jump potion or if they're on a preferred world, you can move off Balmung for free.
People aren't willing to move off Balmung, as such it going to remain locked.

Personally, I moved off Balmung. There were people I wanted to play with who couldn't get on the server, plus I wanted a house so these two things pretty much won over staying there.
It sucks having to decided between leaving a server you enjoy or playing with friends more then just over cross-server. It just how SE rolls sadly.