# Weird Name Ban?

**URL:** <https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/weird-name-ban/122853>\
**Category:** Technical Support\
**Tags:** acknowledged\
**Created:** [June 24, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/weird-name-ban/122853 "2026-06-24T17:19:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![nihiliphim](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/nihiliphim/32/80315_2.png) [@nihiliphim](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/nihiliphim)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/weird-name-ban/122853/1 "2026-06-24T17:19:24Z")

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### Issue Type (Required):

Name Change

### Issue Description (Required):

I can’t make characters or rename characters to names starting with “Nihil”. It’s weird why would the prohibit that?

### [PC] Do You Use Mods? (Optional):

No, I don’t use mods

### Reproduction Rate (Required):

Constant (100%)

### Platform (Required):

PC - Steam

### Player ID (Optional):

Nihiliphim

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**Author:** ![FatsharkLev](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forums.fatsharkgames.com/fatsharklev/32/119491_2.png) [@FatsharkLev](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/u/FatsharkLev)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/weird-name-ban/122853/2 "2026-06-24T17:45:52Z")

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Please submit a support ticket and we can assist 🙂 thanks!

[https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/requests/new](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/requests/new)

> [@PSA: Skitarii Name Validation Rules](https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/psa-skitarii-name-validation-rules/122650/1):
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> When naming your Skitarii operatives, our validation rules have been updated with the following: Must start with a letter Maximum of 3 digits in the name Cannot start or end with a hyphen Cannot include spaces or special characters Hyphens are allowed between alphanumeric characters We look forward to seeing some fun names! If you experience a name validation issue we can review and add names to the allow-list. Please submit a support ticket to us and we will assist, here: [https://support.…](https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us/requests/new)