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Error creating character WoW [Solved]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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World of Warcraftis one of the few PC games that has stood the test of time. Loads of people play thisgame, and a common issue is an Error creating characterWoW.
When you attempt to create a character onWorld of Warcraftand thegamesaysErrorcreating a character.
Ordinarily, the way to repair this problem and create new characters is to restart your computer or switch to a different web browser.
Restarting and changing browsers does not work all the time; that’s why I’ve outlined the best ways tot
How can I create a character in WoW without seeing an error message?
1. Select a different name
The most straightforward solution for solving theerrorcreating a character in WoW is to choose another name.
This is because you may be selecting a name that a different character is already called. Reserved names are the main causes of theerrorcreating a character in WoW.
Sometimes, the character name may not already be in use. If a recently deleted character with a specific name, you can get theerrorwhen trying to create another character with that same name.
Therefore, to fix this challenge, all you have to do is create a new character.
You can retain the details you tried with earlier, but the only thing you must change is the name. After doing this, click onFinishto save the character.
2. Choose another hairstyle
Interestingly, a solution that works for resolving theErrorcreating a character inWoWis merely to select a different hairstyle for the character. This method really works. It looks weird, but it’s entirely understandable.
The hairstyle you’re selecting for your new character may not be available on the creation screen. Only barbers can access these hairstyles.
In a recentWorld of Warcraftupdate, these hairstyles started to show up at the creation screen. However, selecting any of them will give you the Error creating characterWoW.
If you really want the hairstyle, you can get it at the barbers’.
Note: IsWorld of Warcraftfailing to launch on your system? Check out ourdetailed WoW Windows 10 problems guide.
3. Contact a Game Master with a ticket
The Game Master will most likely troubleshoot the Error creating characterWoWissue and give you a resolution. While you’re at it, you can try clearing your browsing data cache and cookies and retry on a different browser.
When you successfully solve the Error creating character problem inWoW, you won’t have any issues in creating new characters and enjoying thegamewith them.
If you’re not able to fix this problem with these methods, feel free to let us know by leaving a comment below.
More about the topics:Game issues,World of Warcraft errors
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
