[Dev Help Please] Character Transfers Early

[Camate]

Hello,

We've seen questions from users asking us to clarify about what happens if the World you are transferring to already has a character with the same name as you. In this case, the person moving into that World would be prompted to select a new name.

In other words, the person already residing on that World would retain their name.

[Ailyia]

Hello,

We've seen questions from users asking us to clarify about what happens if the World you are transferring to already has a character with the same name as you. In this case, the person moving into that World would be prompted to select a new name.

In other words, the person already residing on that World would retain their name.

Would this be the only method one can change their character name? Or would a name change service be provided as part of the Optional Services at the Mog Station in the future?

[HEC]

Would this be the only method one can change their character name? Or would a name change service be provided as part of the Optional Services at the Mog Station in the future?

Technically - you can create a character on the world you want to move to with your current name (or your friend can) so then during the transfer it will initiate the name change prompt as well and then delete the new temp character. If you want to change the name on the same world, just move back again (assuming indeed that it would be allowed or that there will be no some kind of "cooldown" prior next transfer of the same character etc.). And indeed you'll get charged for two transfers in that case but if it's woth for changing the name it's up to you ...

[MasamuneBranford]

Hello,

We've seen questions from users asking us to clarify about what happens if the World you are transferring to already has a character with the same name as you. In this case, the person moving into that World would be prompted to select a new name.

In other words, the person already residing on that World would retain their name.

Out of curiosity, when this world transfer begins in October, will players be able to transfer to any world? Or will players currently on legacy worlds have to stay on legacy worlds? For people worrying about economy abuse, just implement a gil cap during the transfer and bind all equipment / inventory to the player (make it unsellable). That should solve any problems.

[Khalette]

Hello,

We've seen questions from users asking us to clarify about what happens if the World you are transferring to already has a character with the same name as you. In this case, the person moving into that World would be prompted to select a new name.

In other words, the person already residing on that World would retain their name.

Hello everyone,

Yoshi-P made a post about the upcoming World transfer service a few hours ago. The translation will be available soon but we can already tell you that upon the launch of this service, the first 5 days will be free.

The World transfer service will start in the first half of this month.

Yay! This is great news.