they gave away around 30 names, really super rare ones that i know people have tried to request before, rare names where even given to accounts with like 1k total, just because they went to runefest.
apparently there was a mod you could just ask and he'd give you almost any inactive/banned name..
then people get upset and email more, and are "assured theres no preferential treatment with names to those who attended runefest, and you'll have to wait for an automated released.."