Community teams generally avoid the term “server merge” for the same reason that the Chicago Cubs tend to avoid actually winning: No one wants to deal with the ensuing riots. The recent update on the upcoming server consolidations for EverQuest II makes the point that these consolidations really are different from run-of-the-mill server merges. The difference is that rather than bringing characters from servers A and B onto server C, servers A, B, and C are all being transferred to a new server. This means that some of the old rules about merges don’t actually apply here.
Players will not need to clear out their mailboxes or their shared banks, for example; all of the data contained should be transferred over properly. Houses and guild halls will also be moved, with no loss of existing guilds or membership changes. The current timeframe for these consolidations is around the end of September, with all characters affected also getting a free transfer option. Check out the full FAQ for more details.
