In order to improve the player experience, we will be merging Worlds on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.
We have reevaluated the World merge system based on the large amount of user feedback we received in response to the World Merge and Character Transfers update of February 9. Now that the details of the new World merge system have been decided, we recommend that all players review the World Merge Summary and Notes Regarding the World Merge and World Transfer.
This World merge is intended to improve the player experience during the period up to the launch of FFXIV Version 2.0. New Worlds may be added in the future, for example after the relaunch or when player numbers increase.
March 1 (Thursday) to March 19 (Monday), 2012: World transfer application period. *
March 27 (Tuesday), 2012: World merge maintenance to be carried out.
Information regarding the time required for the merge maintenance process and other details will be released at a later date.
* The World transfer application period will consist of two stages. For details, see World Transfer Application below.
The Worlds will be merged according to the system below. The new Worlds will be named after the merge has taken place.
Current Worlds |
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New Worlds |
Selbina |
|
|
|
|
-> |
Ridill |
Wutai |
+ |
Gysahl |
|
|
-> |
Masamune |
Rabanastre |
+ |
Cornelia |
|
|
-> |
Durandal |
Melmond |
+ |
Figaro |
|
|
-> |
Aegis |
Istory |
+ |
Mysidia |
|
|
-> |
Gungnir |
Saronia |
+ |
Lindblum |
|
|
-> |
Sargatanas |
Fabul |
+ |
Besaid |
|
|
-> |
Balmung |
Trabia |
+ |
Kashuan |
|
|
-> |
Hyperion |
Karnak |
+ |
Palamecia |
+ |
Bodhum |
-> |
Excalibur |
|
Ragnarok * |
* Recommended for European time zone players.
Ragnarok will be recommended for players in the European time zones. This should improve the playing experience for European players, who form a small minority scattered across the Worlds, and make it easier for them to get together and form parties. However, this is a recommendation only. The World will not be restricted to European players, and players from other regions will be free to transfer to the World.
Please note that if we determine that the new Ragnarok does not attract enough players to deliver a satisfying game experience, we will consider options such as reopening World transfer applications or merging with another World. We therefore encourage players to keep it in mind as one of the options.
World Transfer Application
During the World transfer application period indicated below, players will be able to select a destination World on the World Transfer Application Page.
* The World Transfer Application Page is scheduled to be available from March 1.
Notes Regarding the World Merge and World Transfer
All character data will be transferred, with the exceptions described below.