These are not upcoming ... with tomorrow's patch!! They are already implemented it would seem as soon as you posted to Forum Announcement if not before.
I had a character I wanted to move before the change took effect only to find the option was already gone.
Removing the options to merge accounts, transfer toons between accounts, etc. should have been announced with a grace period so that we could make any movements/merges we had already planned.
Being informed of upcoming changes that are Already in place is NOT Communicating with your Player base.
Emma
Quote below is from Andy 'Odonoptera' Benditt
Community Manager's post Today.
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Hey all!
With the changes coming up to the Membership Rewards and Veteran Point system, some account services are changing. There’s some important points we would like to share with you, effective as of 1:00 PM EDT April 13, 2016:
•New Veteran Accounts may no longer be created.
•Accounts may no longer be merged.
•The Character/Account Transfer service is no longer available.
We’re investigating the possibility of the character transfer service returning at a later time, with new and improved functionality.
We are also implementing a new offer that essentially combines the All Expansions upgrade with the first purchase of Membership when going from a Froob account! This should help streamline the process for newer players and veterans alike, and eliminates situations where a Froob can buy membership without getting the expansions first!
Thanks for your attention, folks! If you have any questions, please feel free to PM me, or contact customer support at http://help.funcom.com/.