MapleStory News

[Updated April 7 at 10:15 AM PT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items for 5 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you. 

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 6:00 AM PDT (9:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM CEST / 11:00 PM AEST). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEST Apr. 8). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Thursday, April 7, 2022
PDT (UTC -7): 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT (UTC -4): 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
AEST (UTC +10): 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM (Apr. 8)

• What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.
• Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
  • Server Upkeep.
  • Replaced the server instance hardware for all Scania channels.
  • Fixed the issue where certain Edelstein quest maps didn't play the background music audio properly.
  • Fixed the issue where the text describing the requirement for Step 11 after completing Step 10 of the Yeti X Pink Bean Step Up event is incorrect.
  • Fixed the issue where the text describing the requirement for Step 12 after completing Step 11 of the Yeti X Pink Bean Step Up event is incorrect.
  • Fixed the issue where the "Lil Glowy Butterfly Set" pets do not trigger the quest "Invitation to the Butterfly Garden" in Reboot World.
  • [Updated April 7] Restored the medals that were unintentionally removed after the March 24 maintenance. The affected players can claim their medals by talking to Maple Administrator located in the Event Hall. These medals have also been restored to the Medal Collection UI. You can only receive the medals once per character and you cannot receive a medal if it's already in your inventory or if it is currently equipped. Please claim the medals before April 27 at 14:00 AM UTC.
    • As a token of our apology, we distributed a Large Bebe Box to players that were affected by the issue where Dalair medals earned before the v.231 update were unintentionally removed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please claim the Large Bebe Box through the Gift Drop before April 21 at 11:59 PM UTC.
      • Large Bebe Box: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Open the box to receive the following:
        
        • 2x EXP Coupon (15min) (x10): 7-day duration.
        • 2x Drop Rate Coupon (15min) (x10): 7-day duration.
        • Special Medal of Honor (x3): 7-day duration.

 

With MapleStory's North American anniversary coming on fast, we're reintroducing ourselves to the world as the Armed and Adorable MMORPG waiting to be explored!

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Don’t be fooled by our adorable pixel art—this game is hardcore. We’re talking nearly 17 years of exploration, classes, quests, customizations, friendships and enemies. For free. Seriously.

Hungry for some Maple delights this April 1st? The monsters of MapleStory are giving the gig economy a go with a special delivery of hot dogs, tacos, candy and more to all Maplers on April 1st! The GMs will also be hopping into MapleStory for a few rounds of riddles and hide-and-seek with some special prizes to claim if you can find them all first. And the Nexon America Community Team will be joining together for a special livestream that you can find out more about in the All-CM April Fools' Day Livestream post!

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Event Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Thursday, March 31, 2022 5:00 PM - Friday, April 1, 2022 4:59 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Friday, April 1, 2022 2:00 AM - Saturday, April 2, 2022 1:59 AM
  
• AEDT (UTC +11): Friday, April 1, 2022 11:00 AM - Saturday, April 2, 2022 10:59 AM
  

Event Details:

• Hop into MapleStory and get your special delivery from Maple Munchies!
• Requirements: Lv. 30 and above.
• After logging into MapleStory, open up the Gift Box icon on the left side of the screen to open up the Gift Drop menu and receive your Maple Munchies package, containing:
  • Hot Dog: 7-day duration, cannot be traded. Grants Avoidability +200 and Accuracy +200 for 10 minutes when consumed.
  • Taco: 7-day duration, cannot be traded. Grants Speed +10 and Jump +10 for 30 minutes when consumed.
  • Pineapple Candy: 7-day duration, cannot be traded. Grants Attack +5 for 30 minutes when consumed.
  • Strawberry Candy: 7-day duration, cannot be traded. Grants Magic Attack +5 for 30 minutes when consumed.
  • Cupcakes Damage Skin: 7-day duration, cannot be traded. Resulting Damage Skin is Permanent.

Event Details:

• Hunt down the GMs by solving riddles and bringing secret items throughout Maple World!
• At points on Friday, April 1, 2022, MapleStory GMs will appear on Channel 20 on various worlds to kick off a round of Hide-and-Seek!
  • Luna World: 11:00 AM PDT (8:00 PM CEST / 5:00 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Reboot EU World: 11:30 AM PDT (8:30 PM CEST / 5:30 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Scania World: 1:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM CEST / 7:00 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Reboot NA World: 1:30 PM PDT (10:30 PM CEST / 7:30 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Aurora World: 2:00 PM PDT (11:00 PM CEST / 8:00 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Bera World: 2:30 PM PDT (11:30 PM CEST / 8:30 AM AEDT Apr 2)
  • Elysium World: 3:00 PM PDT (12:00 AM CEST Apr 2 / 9:00 AM AEDT Apr 2)
• Find the first GM in Henesys, and you'll receive about a hint about a Secret Item to bring to the next GM, and a hint about where they'll be found!
• After finding the second GM and Linking the Secret Item in chat, you'll be given a hint to the location of the third GM and a Victory Phrase to say when you find them!
  • Note: The hints will be different for each world, no need to worry about spoilers or cheaters!
• The first three players to reach the final GM and say the Victory Phrase will receive the following prizes:
  • 1st Place: Permanent Clear Chair and Permanent Funky Fools Damage Skin
  • 2nd Place: Player's choice of a Permanent Clear Chair or a Permanent Funky Fools Damage Skin
  • 3rd Place: Permanent Funky Fools Damage Skin
  • Prizes will be distributed by GMs after the event has been completed on all worlds. Second place winners will be contacted during or after the event to find out which prize they want.
• GMs will stick around after being found to chat and spread the love with GM buffs, so don't be shy and come say hello!

Join all of the Nexon Community Managers as they come together to celebrate April Fools' Day! But beware, an impostor may be among us.. Join us on any of the platforms listed below this Friday, April 1st at 1:00 PM PDT (4:00 PM EDT). Giveaways will take place throughout the stream! Don't miss out on the fun. See you Friday!

April Fools' Day Livestream will be available on the following platform:

• Twitch

 

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 7:00 AM PDT (10:00 AM EDT / 4:00 PM CEST / 1:00 AM AEDT Apr. 1). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 3 hours, concluding around 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEDT Apr. 1). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Thursday, March 31, 2022
PDT (UTC -7): 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT (UTC -5): 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 1:00 AM (Apr. 1)  - 4:00 AM (Apr. 1)

• What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.
• Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
  • Server Upkeep.
  • Distributed MVP Reward Points for Marvel Machine purchases.
  • Fixed the issue where the Antienvironmentalist medal quest was not properly removed.