Of what I've heard, transfers will be a paid service, and you can transfer up to eight characters. It's a one-time thing, so if you transfer less you have to pay again for another transfer in the future. FFXI charges twenty-five dollars for this service. Honestly, I think that's overpriced if they're thinking of charging the same. And I agree with opening up free transfers for a period of time because there's going to be a tremendous amount of ensuing consumer frustration with the company if they don't. People are in all the wrong places because of the restrictions.