The SF-MMO WildStar now allows transferring from one mega-server to another. This was not allowed before.
It is one of the rules that MMOs usually establish: No transfer from a PvE to a PvP server. Because on PvE servers, players can level in “peace” without being bothered by other players. Therefore, many MMO veterans still hold the idea that PvP servers are for “hardcore” players, while PvE are the “Carebear” servers. With the iron rule of not being able to switch from PvE to PvP now being broken by WildStar, according to a recent announcement from community manager Tony Rey.
Before the mega-servers went live, Carbine had allowed players from PvP servers to switch to a PvE server. Guilds likely took advantage of this to merge with other guilds on a common server. This is especially important for raid guilds to find a sufficiently populated server to recruit new members for their raids. According to community manager Tony Rey, this possibility for free switching may have led to at least a “perceived” imbalance.
Although player numbers showed that even the PvP servers in WildStar had a healthy population distribution (especially Luminai, the European one), Carbine decided to take this step to ensure this in the future. This also followed the will of the fans. The feedback was clear.
The possibility of free server switching currently exists without any time limitation. However, they reserve the right to change that should they see the need.
Only the transfer across the Atlantic from EU to US or from US to EU is still prohibited.
