Make choices in this order
Service region
Choose for latency, supported location, language, and the people you will play with.
Server
Agree on one primary server and one backup before launch traffic begins.
Faction
Friends must align on Elyos or Asmodian where faction separation applies.
Class
Pick by preferred combat distance and party role, with one backup class ready.
Name and appearance
Prepare them last so social compatibility is never sacrificed for cosmetics.
Prepare a three-name ladder
Write one preferred name, one clean variation, and one completely different backup. Avoid relying only on extra symbols or hard-to-read substitutions; a memorable name is easier for friends and guildmates to recognize.
Your best short name
Easy to type, pronounce, and remember.
A natural alternative
A meaningful suffix or second word, not random clutter.
A different strong name
Useful if naming rules reject the first idea entirely.
Coordinate with friends
Send one final message containing region, server, backup server, faction, and expected login time. Ask every player to confirm. A screenshot of the agreed plan is more reliable than searching through launch-day chat.
Use an appearance time limit
Decide your broad look in advance and give yourself a fixed creation window. Save perfection for later only if the global client confirms safe appearance-change options; do not assume they will be free.
If character creation is restricted
Read the exact restriction
Identify whether it applies to the server, faction, region, new accounts, or only a temporary capacity window.
Keep the group together
Do not create elsewhere until your group confirms whether to wait or move to the shared backup server.
Protect the irreversible choices
Do not choose the opposite faction or spend a paid item simply to get past a temporary restriction.
Recheck official notices
Use announced reopening times or capacity changes instead of repeatedly deleting and recreating characters.
Rules to verify at launch
| Question | Current guidance |
|---|---|
| Are names unique per server, region, or account? | Not globally confirmed; prepare backups. |
| Can deleted names be reused immediately? | Do not assume it. |
| How many character slots are free? | Wait for the global client or official notice. |
| Can faction or server be changed later? | Treat the first choice as permanent until confirmed otherwise. |
| Is appearance editing free? | Assume changes may be limited or paid. |