World Transfer Information Accounced!

Seems SE has finally given us info regarding the world transfer process and which servers are going where.  It is still undisclosed where the servers are at but thanks to this post: Thanks to Doctor Mog and Others the mighty army of the internet has determined it is in Canada (refreshing to play a major title on east coast servers).  It should be noted that although Ragnarok was designated the Eu server it will still be at the same location as all the other NA/EU ones.

I don't know about anyone else but this with the anticipation of beta phase 3 in a week has got my excitement peaked for this title!

Here is the official Lodestone info:

Regional Data Center Placement

To ensure players in all regions have an enjoyable experience in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, Worlds have been redistributed across newly established regional data centers as outlined below.

Characters from Version 1.0 will be automatically transferred to new Worlds bearing the same names as before.

Version 1.0			FFXIV: ARR
World Name	Location		World Name	Location
Ridill	Japan	→	Ridill	Japan
Masamune	Japan	→	Masamune	Japan
Durandal	Japan	→	Durandal	Japan
Aegis	Japan	→	Aegis	Japan
Gungnir	Japan	→	Gungnir	Japan
Sargatanas	Japan	→	Sargatanas	North America/Europe
Balmung	Japan	→	Balmung	North America/Europe
Hyperion	Japan	→	Hyperion	North America/Europe
Excalibur	Japan	→	Excalibur	North America/Europe
Ragnarok	Japan	→	Ragnarok	North America/Europe

* Ragnarok is recommended for players in the European time zones. Please note this is a recommendation only; players from other regions are free to play on Ragnarok.

World Transfers

To guarantee characters are placed in the appropriate region, we recommend submitting a World transfer application.

As the NDA will be lifted as of phase 3 of the beta test, you may freely consult with your friends in or outside the game before submitting your application.

* Players are free to transfer their characters to any region they desire.

Requirements

Applicants must have characters on their FINAL FANTASY XIV service accounts.

Application Period

Applications will be accepted starting mid-June. An announcement will be made at a later time when the date has been finalized.

World Transfer Date

At the start of beta phase 4.

World Transfer Application Process

During the World transfer application period indicated above, players will be able to select a destination World on the World Transfer Application Page.

* The World Transfer Application Page will go live at a later date.

Notes Regarding the World Transfer

All character data will be transferred, with the following exceptions:

Character Names

After the transfer, if two or more characters with the same first and last name exist in the same World, only one character can keep the name, based on the order of priority below.

1. Characters that qualify for Legacy status.
2. Characters whose subscriptions ended after September 30, 2012.
3. Characters that were created first.

In the event that your character must be renamed, please enter a new name by following the on-screen instructions when you first log in following the World transfer.
* Players may voluntarily rename their characters even if their name takes precedence.

Retainer Names

The names and appearances of retainers as well as any items in their possession have been carried over from Version 1.0. However, players who transfer Worlds will be required to rename their retainer.

Please review the details of the character data transfer.

* All items held by retainers will be carried over.

Linkshells

In the event a linkshell master moves to a different World, a new master will be selected automatically from the remaining members.

Friend lists／Blacklists

Although friend lists and blacklists will be carried over from Version 1.0, players no longer in the same World will not be displayed. Also, please note that players who were on your friend list will appear as pending friend requests, which you must accept.

The Lodestone

A new version of The Lodestone has been created. Both versions will be available concurrently for a brief period of time. The current version will then be archived and made viewable through the new Lodestone. Data including blogs and character history will no longer be updated.

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