One name, one character
Every character has a unique name across accounts and slots.
Each character has a unique name across accounts and slots. Creating, importing or replacing a character requires an available name; changing capitalization or adding spaces does not make a taken name available.
If a name is taken, the account panel explains the problem and lets you choose another. A rejected creation does not consume a character slot. Its local draft remains available, and connection failures retain their existing retry protection.
Existing characters, names and progress are preserved. Names become available again when their character is deleted or successfully renamed. This does not introduce paid renaming or change gameplay.