Free Character Name Change Coming Soon

by Blizzard Entertainment Aug 16, 2010 8:56 AM PDT
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We wanted to let everyone know that in the near future we'll be allowing everyone a chance to change their chosen StarCraft II character name for free.

In some cases, people chose character names that don't represent their usual multiplayer nicknames, as they were unaware of how the character names were being used. It's important to us that everyone is represented by a name of their choosing in their multiplayer games, ladders, and on the forums and community site.

In addition, beyond this initial free name change, we’ll be launching a service similar to the one we offer for World of Warcraft which will allow additional character name changes for a fee. We'll announce more details on how the free name change and additional paid character name changes will be implemented in the near future.

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LegenDaryZer #883
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LegenDaryZer
5/2/2013
come on blizzard let all of us make a name change for once.
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IAmGawdLuvMi #672
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IAmGawdLuvMi
1/9/2013
blizzard why do you do this? :/ all i want is a name change for the new season
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onsHellas #647
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1/7/2013
seriously i have waited so long for d name change and still puts coming soon any ideas on how to change it?
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PsIoNic #576
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1/4/2013
하시기 바래여!!!!!
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PsIoNic #576
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1/4/2013
We need one free name change please for new years. This is taking way to long...... :(. Why cant we get free name change each year or season? Isn't that better so we know when to use is more wisely? Please ........
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Nice #202
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1/3/2013
Waiting...
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SaBeR #166
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SaBeR
11/30/2012
lol
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AnalDooosh #622
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11/27/2012
GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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ejaDevour #383
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10/9/2012
i changed my battletag, is this the same as a name? cause it changed my name in diablo but i thought it said battletag was your name displayed on forums, games etc...
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Overmind #974
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9/20/2012
how do u change your real name if u got maried
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ChiefKairo #112
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ChiefKairo
9/19/2012
I changed my name, but it hasn't changed in-game or on here, why is that?
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TheMilkMan #401
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TheMilkMan
9/5/2012
chanding name to PANTSoffGAMEon
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DireMrE #390
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7/18/2012
just so we're clear my profile name is Dire and my battle tag is different, it is the 'profile name' I/we are wanting to change not the tag...Id... whatever-
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ChanceTK #526
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7/16/2012
awsome
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ghosthunter #452
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ghosthunter
7/15/2012
whens the name change coming out i want to change my name so i dont have to be a %!%%head anymore
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COLTANK #250
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7/7/2012
What i think instead of a Full name Change for free why not have the option for Clan Tags / the clan tag change as a in game option for free for the new patch but if there was to be a Character name change then it should be charged plus i just moved clans tehe =) so i need to change ma tags lol
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xSRHxReaper #665
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7/3/2012
name change name change name change FML
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InvalidUser #761
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6/22/2012
Why should it be around the term of "Coming soon" all the time, why not make it unlimited, instead of putting it to a limited part" you guys say you wanna avoid the trouble of people raging and commenting. but ya'll just post that stuff about -to make a better future- now if someone is gonna rage you or you got more than one raging kid, what do you expect to do if you can't change your name to avoid the next comment?
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Magikarp #960
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5/11/2012
Why the hell would you put a fee, it doesn't cost anything for you guys to do that.
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oGkFrogs #240
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4/15/2012
I Wanna Change My Name Now :\ Someone Came On My Profile An !@#$ing Changed It :\
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Alfraen #848
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Alfraen
3/18/2012
when is the character name change going to be available?
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Hephaestus #755
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3/2/2012
sweet, they made an extra free name change but they should still give the option for a paid for name change. Thank you Blizzard for this name change and I will NEVER come back here again.
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Hephaestus #755
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3/2/2012
Status of Dizzle: Face on desk.
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Hephaestus #755
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3/2/2012
Mood of Dizzle: Sad.
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Hephaestus #755
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Hephaestus
3/2/2012
sigh, I feel like becoming a jerk every single time I look at this thread. X(
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Cloudshade #643
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2/16/2012
...go to account...then login...after that click on my starcraft 2(your region) and then there's an option to click on the character change at the bottom...=_=" /facepalm
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Hephaestus #755
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2/24/2012
@Cloudshade: rofl, most of us know that. they deny us the ability to change a name for a charge so that you dont have to restart ur stats /facepalm
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Hephaestus #755
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Hephaestus
2/15/2012
wow, nearly a half a year ago I looked at this and it is still not out...
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Hephaestus #755
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Hephaestus
2/15/2012
@Dizzle: not counting three months ago, but I have been on this for so long... damn you blizzard. :(
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LiquidPlasma #266
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2/14/2012
Wait, its not here yet. (Sigh) I want a team name in each of my member account, like team liquid, we all have liquid in our name.
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NiSos #720
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NiSos
2/13/2012
Hey, Blizzard, get off your !@# and provide us with name changes please.
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PandA #1324
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PandA
1/28/2012
CANT WAIT MY NAME IS SOO EMBERISING
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Vivaldi #139
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Vivaldi
1/25/2012
Coming Soon™: Blizzard's way of telling everyone to !@#$ off!
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WWWYZZERDD #863
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WWWYZZERDD
1/22/2012
is there a free name change or what....im so confused.....
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baneling #529
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baneling
1/19/2012
coming soon boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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sOvrn #256
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1/1/2012
Just replying to say: ffs, add the free name changes already. Don't charge us for this feature. Let's do it, this is long over due
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EGNoxiousRC #885
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12/29/2011
why is everyone that comments on this bronze-gold?
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Merkafide #500
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1/1/2012
@CLGFluX: Why do you think that because you got easy placement into plat you should come on here to troll?
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comaddog #316
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comaddog
12/28/2011
uh guys my friends call corndog lol i wanna change my name to lordofhurt!
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MYSTICviper #900
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MYSTICviper
12/23/2011
yes please I am part of the Mystic team and i need to change my name
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