Account names

Will we ever have the option to change our account names? Most players I know absolutely despise their chosen names, we did pick them 5 years ago. Is there any hope for us in the future?

Here is a collection of posts from Anet about display names and why it is not likely they will allow changes unless it meets strict criteria.

Anet usually only offers display name changes in the event the display name compromises your privacy, (example using real name or email address), or if the name violates the GW2 naming policy. The links below go to posts from Anet staff regarding this issue.

https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/support/Name-Questions-Please-read-merged/first#post2087181https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/support/Name-Questions-Please-read-merged/page/4#post4336410https://forum-en.guildwars2.com/forum/support/support/Name-Questions-Please-read-merged/page/4#post5498462

Quote from the last link above that explains that display name changes can cause problems.

Long story short is that display names weren’t designed in a way that allows them to be changed without causing a potential (and significant) batch of problems on the account so we (support) only do them when we reeeeally need to.

I can't foresee a reason their policy will change in the future., unfortunately. I don't like mine either but it is what it is. I usually give out a character name instead of an account name anyway if someone wants to add me.