Is there any way to create new characters without actually doing it...?

[Kirito]

Nothigns stopping you from creating a new character that looks like your old one. Why would you have to delete your old character to do that? At the same time, why would you want to do this when you can just use your old character?

Unless you aren't a legacy memeber and only plan to get the one-character-per-server subscription, you dont have to delete anything to make a new character on any given server.

It isn't a matter of making it when ARR comes out... I want to make my character now... since any progress I do on my current character won't change it won't really matter if I delete it now and create a character... Although I say this I probably won't just delete my character just for the sake of creating new character designs to import... I guess I'll just wait till the ARR bench mark...

[Alhanelem]

It isn't a matter of making it when ARR comes out... I want to make my character now... since any progress I do on my current character won't change it won't really matter if I delete it now and create a character... Although I say this I probably won't just delete my character just for the sake of creating new character designs to import... I guess I'll just wait till the ARR bench mark...

There is going to be a character creator. Also the first phases of the beta your imported data will not be avialable, so create away!

You're not making it very clear what exactly you want though. Are you not intending to play your original character? Are you just wanting to play a new one during the beta (in which case, you will be so I"m not sure what you're talking about?)? Or something else? I don't know. All I can tell you is you don't have to use your current data in the beta if you don't want to (though progress in the final phase will carry over to release, so you'll want to use your "real" character then)

Edit: Oh, do you mean in the current version of the game before it shuts down in 2 days?

In this case, yes, the only way would be for you to delete your character in-game and make a new one. I'm not sure why you'd want to bother with this though, because there will be more character creation options in 2.0, so you'd be missing out on potential customizations.

[Kallivis]

It isn't a matter of making it when ARR comes out... I want to make my character now... since any progress I do on my current character won't change it won't really matter if I delete it now and create a character... Although I say this I probably won't just delete my character just for the sake of creating new character designs to import... I guess I'll just wait till the ARR bench mark...

I don't think you can create a new character even if you deleted your active one.

There is a tool coming out within the next couple of months that will allow you to create characters for ARR before the game is released. Hold on until then.

[AttacKat]

Id you are talking about re-making the look if your existing 1.0 char when ARR becomes official, I think the answer is yes, you will be allowed to remake the race/sex/look of your existing 1.0 char once it is ported over to ARR.

Renaming your char, is something YP is still looking into.

jc

[Warlock]

You can't create new "mules" in 1.0 , you can delete your old char and use that spot to create a new char but that char won't be the one ported ,the chars created on the benchmark will be portable

[NarikoStar]

As stated by others, when the benchmark is made available this should become possible.

I didn't realize character appearance was saved locally- which would have been the initial concern- so if you did delete your current character for a slot to make a new one that data should be saved locally and you could import it into the benchmark when it is released.

That is- as long as everything goes as they stated it would a few months back. Anyways this post courtesy of translations from Reinheart should answer what your seeking. I'll quote below as well~

Some info regarding the benchmark software with character make

こんばんは。
Good evening,

何故、現行で使用しているキャラをひな形に読み込ませることが出来ないのでしょうか？
現行キャラデータはローカル保存されています。通信機能は関係無いのでは無いでしょうか。
装備類は初期装備でもなんら不便はありません。
新生時にキャラメイクしなおせるとの事ですが、ローンチ前にゆっくりとそこら辺の検討をしたいのです。

まさかと思いますが、新生時のキャラメイクやり直しというのは、現行のデータは一切使えず、まったくの
ゼロからやり直しという意味なのでしょうか？
そうであれば、上記の回答になるのもわかりますが．．．
Why can't you load the current character data's? Current character data is saved locally and doesn't require any communication feature. I have no problem with the gear with the default gear. It is stated you can redo the character make in ARR but I would like enough time to play around before launch.

ローカル保存されているキャラクターデータをベンチマークソフトで読み込むことはできる予定です。新生版のデータに変換された容姿をベンチマークソフト上で自由に調整し、ローカル保存できるようにします。このデータも新生FFXIVの製品版で読み込みできるように調整しています。
We are planning to make it possible to load character data's saved locally. You will be able to adjust the looks data for the ARR version and save it locally and be able to load that data into ARR FFXIV product version.

[Kirito]

As stated by others, when the benchmark is made available this should become possible.

I didn't realize character appearance was saved locally- which would have been the initial concern- so if you did delete your current character for a slot to make a new one that data should be saved locally and you could import it into the benchmark when it is released.

That is- as long as everything goes as they stated it would a few months back. Anyways this post courtesy of translations from Reinheart should answer what your seeking. I'll quote below as well~

Yep this is why I ask this question... I wanted to create a new character so I could save the design locally... But reviewing all of your comments I'll just wait till the benchmark gets released...

[Seirra_Lanzce]

you could do so, your current character is already saved in their database, so is possible to just delete your character now, but to make sure nothing happens.... back up your local FFXIV folder within your "My Document/My Games/Final Fantasy XIV" folder before attempting to do so

[Jennika]

Why would you even create a char now in 1.0? We are getting more customization options for 2.0 so I don't see the point.

[Kirito]

Why would you even create a char now in 1.0? We are getting more customization options for 2.0 so I don't see the point.

Just a thought, and I've been itching to create a new character design and starting over so it seemed like a good opportunity... but since 1.0 is almost over I really would only have time to design my character and since we are getting the benchmark soon anyway, I might as well just wait...