The real-name name in World of Warcraft is the name you filled in when you registered your account, as shown in the red circle in the picture below:

This real-name name cannot be changed or deleted from the time of registration

The Battle.net nickname is a unified code name named by a player himself, which runs through all Battle.net accounts, Blizzard games, web pages, and community forums. Similar to a real-name ID, the Battle.net nickname is a new communication channel. It allows players to meet each other in the game, develop friendships, form groups, and maintain communication in various Blizzard games. Battle.net nicknames are actually a way for players to avoid disclosing their personal information.

When creating a Battle.net nickname, please pay attention to its naming conventions and rules.

Naming convention

When you create a Battle.net nickname, you need to ensure that it meets the following restrictions:

● 2-8 Chinese characters or 3-12 characters English letters

● Duplicate names are allowed

● Numbers are allowed, but must not start with a number

● Mixed uppercase and lowercase letters are allowed

● The name cannot use spaces or symbols (such as: "*#+$, etc.)

The system will automatically generate a numeric code for the Battle.net nickname after the nickname is created (for example: NetEase #1234). This numeric code cannot be modified or changed.

Rules

When naming your Battle.net nickname, you cannot include the following words or implications:

● Involving countries, Words such as national leaders, state agencies, parties, reactionaries, and politics;

● Involving endangering national security, leaking state secrets, subverting state power, and undermining national unity;

● Involving Those that harm the honor and interests of the country, the interests of the people, and the unity of the nation;

● The names of any religious figures or gods, as well as those that undermine national religious policies and promote cults and feudal superstitions;< /p>

● Use the name of another person for the purpose of impersonating that person, including but not limited to "Game Administrator", "System", other employees or agents of Blizzard Entertainment and/or NetEase;

● Names that have the meaning of "curse", contain vulgar language, contain obscene, hateful words that may offend others, damage others' reputation, or some words that insult race, ethnicity or are otherwise disgusting ;

● Names of public figures, celebrities or media stars, as well as pop culture icons or characters;

● Rights owned by other individuals or organizations without the written authorization of that individual or organization name;

● Contains a trademark or service mark (registered or unregistered) or a name that is substantially similar to such trademark or service mark;

● Contains any name that involves the promotion of illegal Third-party software, as well as power-leveling studios, offline trading account gold coins words;

● Names related to obscenity, pornography, gambling, illegal drugs, violence or criminal behavior;

● Title-containing names (titles in this section include but are not limited to military ranks, monarchical or fantasy titles, religious titles)

If a player is found to be in violation of the naming rules, he/she may receive:< /p>

● Warning

● Randomly change the name

● Temporary freeze

● Give the final warning, and you will be permanently frozen if you violate it again.

Attached is Blizzard’s FWQ about Battle.net nicknames:

Q: What is a Battle.net nickname?

A: A Battle.net nickname is named by a player himself. The unified code name for all Battle.net accounts, in Blizzard games, on web pages, and in community forums. Similar to real-name IDs, Battle.net nicknames are a new communication channel that allow players to meet in the game, develop friendships, and form groups. Stay connected across Blizzard games. Battle.net nicknames are actually a way for players to avoid disclosing their personal information.

Q: Will my Battle.net nickname be unique?

A: A player’s Battle.net nickname is not unique, so you don’t have to worry that your favorite codename has been used by someone else. You can use any name that complies with Battle.net nickname naming rules. Each Battle.net account can only use one Battle.net nickname.

Q: Can the Battle.net nickname be modified? Is there a limit to the number of modifications?

A: Your Battle.net nickname can only be modified once, so please be careful when entering a new name.

Q: If the Battle.net nickname is not unique, how can I feel that my ID is unique? How can I confirm that I've added the correct people to my friends list?

A: Each Battle.net account will be automatically assigned a 4-digit Battle.net nickname code. The Battle.net nickname will consist of the name you created and 4 numbers (for example: awesomegnom#3592) . When you log into the Battle.net page, you will be able to see your Battle.net nickname and code, and they can be searched by players who want to manually add you as a friend. Likewise, you can also send a friend request with a BattleTag in the game (for example, you can right-click on his/her BattleTag when he/she sends you a message). This is something you don’t need to know. His BattleTag code, but no matter what, players must mutually agree to become BattleTag friends.

Q: Where can I see my Battle.net nickname?

A: You can see your Battle.net nickname on the Battle.net management page. It can be seen in the friend list and conversations of Blizzard games, such as StarCraft 2 and World of Warcraft, as well as when posting in the corresponding forums. We will have more information on where to see BattleTag nicknames in the future.

Q: How do World of Warcraft and StarCraft 2 support Battle.net nicknames?

A: Currently, "World of Warcraft" and "StarCraft II" support adding friends with Battle.net nicknames. Just open the friend adding interface and enter your Battle.net nickname (for example: NetEase #1234). If the other party also turns on the Battle.net nickname function, you can send a friend invitation.

Q: Can I still see my character name in my personal profile or hero list page?

A: The hero list page will not be affected by Battle.net nicknames. We will have more information in the future about how Battle.net nicknames are integrated into other current games.

Q: What impact will this have on World of Warcraft?

A: Battle.net nickname will add a new channel for players to make new friends in World of Warcraft. For example, you can use Battle.net nickname to maintain a cross-game and cross-regional circle of friends. . It's a bit similar to current real-name friends. Just open the friend adding interface and enter the Battle.net nickname (for example: NetEase #1234). If the other party also turns on the Battle.net nickname function, you can send a friend invitation.

Q: Will this affect my current real-name friends?

A: No. The Real ID Friends feature will still exist, and BattleTag nicknames just provide an additional way to communicate within Blizzard's games. For example, if two players are not real-name friends but want to communicate, they can do so by creating Battle.net nicknames. In the future, friends with Battle.net nicknames will be able to communicate just like real-name friends now.

Q: Will Battle.net nicknames replace real-name friends? Can I create new Real ID friends?

A: Battle.net nickname is a new feature that is completely independent of real-name friends. Real-name friends will not be affected. You can continue to create real-name friends and play games with your real-life friends.

Q: Which games’ Battle.net nicknames have replaced my character’s name?

A: In the current Battle.net games, "Hearthstone" and "Heroes of the Storm" directly use Battle.net nicknames as character names, so please name them before logging in to these two games for the first time. Your BattleTag nickname.

Q: Will the Battle.net nickname affect the character name in the Battle.net game to some extent?

A: Your World of Warcraft/Diablo III character name will be the same as it is now. However, all your non-real-name friends will see your Battle.net nickname in the Battle.net social interface.

So the real-name name in World of Warcraft cannot be modified, only the Battle.net nickname can be modified, and a Battle.net currently only has one opportunity to modify the Battle.net nickname, so it is recommended to modify it with caution.