# KNOWN ISSUE: Name Validation Issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Bugs\ **Tags:** devpost\ **Created:** [November 18, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870 "2022-11-18T12:03:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FatsharkJulia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharkjulia/32/11653_2.png) [@FatsharkJulia](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkJulia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/1 "2022-11-18T12:03:39Z")
> [@KNOWN ISSUE: Name Validation Issues](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/71): > > Gonna close this thread up with it dating back to 2022! From here, if there’s a blocked name you’d like to use (as long as it isn’t anything wild!) please submit a request in #Warhammer 40,000: Darktide > Technical Support and we’ll certainly check it out for you slight_smile ---
**Author:** ![FatsharkJulia](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharkjulia/32/11653_2.png) [@FatsharkJulia](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkJulia)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/2 "2022-11-18T12:04:27Z")
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**Author:** ![Zexerous](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/zexerous/32/36373_2.png) [@Zexerous](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Zexerous)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/3 "2022-11-17T20:57:23Z")
Can’t name my character. Zero idea why. [https://imgur.com/a/rtWyuB7](https://imgur.com/a/rtWyuB7) * * * **Issue Description:** **Platform:** Steam **Player ID:** [[Steam ID/Steam Profile URL/GamerTag]](https://steamcommunity.com/id/zexerous/) ---
**Author:** ![Zexerous](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/zexerous/32/36373_2.png) [@Zexerous](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Zexerous)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/4 "2022-11-17T22:43:05Z")
Still am not able to name a character as above a few hours later. Is this just a pre order beta problem?I’ve used this moniker for 20 years and this is the first time ever I’ve been prevented from using this name. edit: If I can’t name myself Zexerous by the morning I’ll just request a refund. double ninja edit: This getting merged into a known issues thread relaxes me. I can chill until this gets fixed. ---
**Author:** ![Chroniclerope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@Chroniclerope](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Chroniclerope)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/5 "2022-11-17T18:42:21Z")
![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/8/1/81b5505dbc2af86b735dd68c6d8510522434af2c.jpeg) We kindly ask that you complete the questions below. With this information, we can add it to our database for investigation. * * * **Issue Description:** After completing customization, I am unable to submit my name. In the beta, I used Violetta-Kysker, but it isn’t working now, even remoiving the hyphen and using ViolettaKysker **Steps to Reproduce:** [Please add the steps that can help our QA department in reproducing the issue. For example:] 1. Create a character 2. Attempts to submit a name **Mission Name (If Applicable):** **Platform:** Steam **Player ID:** [Steam ID/Steam Profile URL/GamerTag] **Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:** [11/17/2022, 1:40PM] [EST] ---
**Author:** ![Chroniclerope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4da419/32.png) [@Chroniclerope](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Chroniclerope)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/6 "2022-11-17T18:45:32Z")
After entirely changing my name, getting it to allow it, and then retyping the exact same name, I was able to submit. ---
**Author:** ![ScytheHunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@ScytheHunter](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/ScytheHunter)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/7 "2022-11-18T11:41:41Z")
We kindly ask that you complete the questions below. With this information, we can investigate your issue properly. * * * **Issue Description:** Every name I try to use for my character are not valid. I always get the error message mentioned below. Additional information: i tried Leman Leman; LemanLeman; Lemanleman; LemannLemann; LemanLeman12; LemanLeman7512; Leman\_Leman; Leman-Leman; etc. I used to play at Warhammer 40000 Role Play and I created a psyker, without surname, with “Leman” as name (following the might Leman Russ): so he decided to be called “Leman Leman”. It was fun and I would like to use the same character to play with my friends. I already followed the workaround from “[Unable to confirm a character name](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/unable-to-confirm-a-character-name/55186)” but it didn’t fix the issue. **Error Displayed (If Applicable):** Name validation failed. Please make sure the name contains a minimum of 3 characters, and only use alphabetical characters and hyphens. **Steps to Reproduce:** 1: created a new character; 2: done all 7 steps; 3: last step is to select a name (you can generate a Random one, or type down a preference); 4: click on “Start Game”; 5: instead of creating the character, the mentioned error message appears. **Platform:** Steam **Player ID:** > **[Steam Community :: ScytheHunter](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198031975492/)** > > No information given. **Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:** 11.18.2022, 12.20PM [CEST / GMT+1] **Reproduction Rate:** Constant (100%) **Upload Supporting Evidence:** [![](https://i.imgur.com/G9Q0czk.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/G9Q0czk.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Seixas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Seixas](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Seixas)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/8 "2022-11-18T11:50:20Z")
same issue here, my name gets rejected even though i used it on the open beta ---
**Author:** ![Seixas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Seixas](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Seixas)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/9 "2022-11-17T23:49:35Z")
I can’t use my name or any variation of it (adding numbers or letters won’t work either), i use the same name during Open Beta, it’s a common name in my country and not offensive at all why can’t I use it pls help ---
**Author:** ![ScytheHunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@ScytheHunter](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/ScytheHunter)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/10 "2022-11-18T12:24:06Z")
Same issue, again, with another class: [https://i.imgur.com/X3WUGv2.png](https://i.imgur.com/X3WUGv2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Madknight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@Madknight](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Madknight)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/11 "2022-11-18T13:04:11Z")
I am unable to use my name Madknight. If it helps I have the game on Steam. ---
**Author:** ![Bhorren](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/bhorren/32/37001_2.png) [@Bhorren](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Bhorren)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2022, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/12 "2022-11-18T09:18:07Z")
I seem to have hit a bit of a snag. I cannot use my name (Bhorren) to name my character. Which is a shame as I could and did use it for my closed beta characters… 😔 I loved it in closed beta and still love it now but not being able to name my character -with my name- who represents me in the 40k lore feels … well silly. Please let me know if there’s anything that can be done for this. ![name](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/e/b/ebdc29e91abdc399862f51a9350a4a39f61af9de.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Yokuho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Yokuho](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Yokuho)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/13 "2022-11-19T11:39:45Z")
Hello guys, I can’t use my name Yokuho, I assume it’s because of the ho at the end. But when I add and extra o, as in Yokuhoo, the name goes fine. It doesn’t make much sense if ho is the bad word here. Many asian names might suffer from this. ---
**Author:** ![m0eses](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@m0eses](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/m0eses)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/14 "2022-11-19T14:10:32Z")
**Issue Description:** When creating a character, use Name input by copy paste. In my case I used “Mendonos Halfdoor” . I used Warhammer 40k name generator to do that, for further immersion :D. When start game button is clicked, game kicks me out to main menu showing pop up with Backend Error. **Steps to Reproduce:** 1: Create new character 2: Do all 7 steps 3: Ctr + C then Ctrl + V name with space in it. For example: “Mendonos Halfdoor” 4: Click Start Game button 5: Game kicks you out to main menu, with popup “Backend Error”. **Platform:** Steam **Player ID:** > **[Steam Community :: Tomas](https://steamcommunity.com/id/Tomassinho/)** > > What the... What're u doin here m8? IMA FCKIN DAREDEVIL PAPRICO BROCCOLI QEVISTO **Approx. Time of Issue & Timezone:** 11.19.2022, 3:00 PM [CEST / GMT + 1] **Reproduction Rate:** 100% **Upload Supporting Evidence:** ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/a/a/aa654bf1701c786b158f0462d7ee158d5ed1e8a3.jpeg) ![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/e/1/e1ee10261312ade1eebf1c1b9a106b5486e51664.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Strawbloody](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/strawbloody/32/38828_2.png) [@Strawbloody](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Strawbloody)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/15 "2022-11-21T10:23:45Z")
Platform: Steam Player ID: [Steam Community :: Strawbloody](https://steamcommunity.com/id/Strawbloody/) I’m trying to make a new character and name her Zazzie, but I am getting the following error at the end of customization when I try to submit the name to complete it. “Name validation failed. Please make sure the name contains a minimum of 3 characters, and only uses alphabetical characters and hyphens.” This happens every time that I try. I even tried changing the name around, and I get the same thing. I’m confused, because I used the name Zazzie in the Beta just fine with no problems. It’s my name. This is frustrating. ![20221121020356_1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/f/8/f82fe1d9242a7a7450725a1d28695fa338f0dd9d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![cain3482](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/22d042/32.png) [@cain3482](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/cain3482)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/17 "2022-11-22T04:04:41Z")
Just chiming in about the same issue for me, with a character name of Nigel for my Ogryn, gotta fit that “Smashing!” catchphrase ---
**Author:** ![semn007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@semn007](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/semn007)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/18 "2022-11-22T08:12:10Z")
There are 2 main issues with naming: 1. No spaces allowed. IDK why is it so impossible to give my guy a proper last name. 2. No numbers - it is WH40k - they have numbers in their names, it’s canon! Let my Kr00b3R exist!!! ---
**Author:** ![Massimo1911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Massimo1911](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Massimo1911)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/19 "2022-11-23T10:08:01Z")
Just wanted to add another name to the list… Can’t use **Coltaine** ---
**Author:** ![Krassus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecc23a/32.png) [@Krassus](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Krassus)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/20 "2022-11-23T15:51:58Z")
Hi, i have the same problem with my nickname. I using it long time and i dont anderstand why game rejected. Nick name Krassus ![nickname error](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/d/a/da78ecf69de06bc91aefdb588955749fb66cef7b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Bladescrew](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/bladescrew/32/42246_2.png) [@Bladescrew](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/Bladescrew)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870/21 "2022-11-23T23:41:25Z")
**Issue description** Unable to name my character Blade met with “Name validation failed. Please make sure the name contains a minimum of 3 characters, and only uses alphabetical characters and hyphens.” platform: steam Steam: [Steam Community :: Blade](https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561199051714175/) proof: ![20221123183456_1](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/fatshark/original/3X/a/f/afc8a61fb72fbf33f63e9518251700a2290651a6.jpeg) [Next page](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/known-issue-name-validation-issues/55870.md?page=2)