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Dormant Guild Removal with v.241 Update

Attention Maplers,

With the v.241 update, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, 2023, we will be cleaning up the guild lists by removing a number of guilds populated entirely by inactive players. At that time, any guild that has not had a single member log into MapleStory since May 2, 2020 will be considered dormant and will be removed.
Type
Category
Deletion?
At least one guild member has logged in since 12:00 AM UTC on May 2, 2020.
Active Guild
No
No guild members have been recorded as logging in since 12:00 AM UTC on May 2, 2020.
Dormant Guild
Yes
Note: Dormant Guilds that are the Alliance Leaders of a Guild Alliance will not be deleted. For example, if Guild A and Guild B are both in an Alliance, with Guild A as the leader, Guild B will be deleted, but Guild A will be preserved.

If you are a member of one of those guilds and wish to preserve it, all that is required is to log into MapleStory on a character that is part of that guild prior to the v.241 update.

Thank you,

- The MapleStory Team

 

Maple Memo: GMS Roadmap Q2 2023



Hi Maplers,

We’re here to share our Roadmap for Q2 2023! As always, please be mindful that it will list the notable updates but not everything that will be included in each patch. We recommend waiting for the respective update’s Update Preview post or Patch Notes post for details.

  • v.241 Update
    • 18th Anniversary - Maple Momentree
    • Cash Inventory Transfer Event
    • Dormant Guild Removal
  • v.242 Update
    • New Class: Khali
    • Wongstaurant
    • Job Balance Changes
    • Level Up Improvements
    • Star Force Enhancement Improvements
    • Burning Events


v.241 - 18th Anniversary - Maple Momentree

Celebrate the 18th anniversary of MapleStory with the Maple Momentree!

A giant Maple Momentree has appeared somewhere in Maple World. Rith and Ellie, the tree's spirits, aren't growing and the adult spirits are worried. They say that Rith and Ellie have to grow for the Momentree's stopped time to start flowing. Play with Rith and Ellie to help them grow.

There will be lots of fun events where you can collect Memory Tokens and then exchange them for awesome rewards! Chart the spirits’ growth in the Growth Journal, cook nutritious food for them with Power Up! Cooking Collection, go Mole Hunting around the base of the Momentree, and lots more.

v.241 - Cash Inventory Transfer Event

The event everyone has been waiting for, the Cash Transfer Event is coming in June! Prepare your Cash Items to be moved around as you perfect your FashionStory.

v.241 - Dormant Guild Removal

We will be removing dormant guilds so that the guild names can be available for active players to claim. If the original choice for your guild name was taken, this might free up that name for use!

Check out more details in our Dormant Guild Removal post.

v.242 - New Class: Khali

Introducing the newest class–Khali, the Wind of Vengeance!

Khali is a priestess of the Grandis High Flora race. She enters the Guard Selection Test with her twin sibling to become the Lord's guard, out of her admiration for the graceful Lord.

She is fluid in combat as she utilizes the Chakram to attack in close range and link swift movement skills. She can resonate with the Chakri created during battle to perform powerful skills.

Play through Khali’s story and learn how this priestess and her sister are part of a royal guard.

v.242 - Wongstaurant

Wonky the Fairy and friends finally opened the restaurant of their dreams!

They're looking for someone to test out the menu prepared for the VIPs visiting Wongstaurant and share their thoughts.

Enjoy the Main Menu prepared by Wonky the Fairy and the Special Menu that changes every week and receive various gifts!

v.242 - Job Balance Changes

It’s time again we look at balancing all the Jobs. This time around both Zero and Kinesis get a new 5th job skill. Most jobs are getting usability improvements. You can learn more about the specific changes in the v.242 patch notes.

v.242 - Level Up Improvements

Level 220 - 259 will require less EXP to level up, some hunting zones in Arcane River have been improved, and a new hunting zone has been added to Limina. Arcane River's special content has been changed to weekly content, the EXP rewards have been adjusted, and a new special content, Midnight Chaser, has been added to Lachelein. If you're within these levels, now is the perfect time to revisit some of this content to check out the changes!

v.242 - Star Force Enhancement Improvements

Star Forcing is getting easier! Soon, you will be able to Star Force up to 15 stars without any chance to destroy your item and without any chance for your item to lower in Star Force. Because of this, the meso required to Star Force these levels will be increased. If you still have 12-14 Star items lying around, you should plan on getting them up to 15 after this update!

v.242 - Burning Events

Something that Maplers are always asking about, it’s almost time to burn another character! The Burning Events include Burning World and Hyper Burning to help you speed up progression by allowing you to level three times every time you level up. In addition to this, there will be various rewards along the way!

We hope you’re excited by this high-level view of the content and events arriving to GMS in v.241 - v.242 2023. As always, our goal with these roadmaps is to provide information that players may be curious about and assist players with advanced preparation. Please keep in mind that there is more content on the way in addition to those listed above, so we advise players to refer to the Update Preview post and Patch Notes post for the finalized details for every game update. If plans change due to unforeseen circumstances, we will have a mid-update post to inform players of the changes to the proposed timeline. Hope you’re excited!

Thank you,

Veeraah and the MapleStory Team

 

Community Livestream - Jump Quests w/ CM Veeraah!

Join Community Manager Veeraah in the next Community Livestream as he does Jump Quests around Maple World! Grab your snacks and prepare for an adventure of fun in this upcoming livestream. Join us on any of the platforms listed below this Friday, March 31st at 4:00 PM PDT (7:00 PM EDT).

CM Veeraah will be on the live sever partaking in Jump Quests with the community in Bera. Join the stream to hangout or race against others in these obstacle courses! There will also be giveaways throughout the stream! We will be giving away the exclusive Explorer Acrylic Stands! Make sure you don't miss out on the fun~ See you Friday!


 

Find Pink Bean, One! Two! Three!

  • PDT (UTC -7): Friday, March 31, 2023 5:00 PM - Monday, April 3, 2023 4:59 PM
  • CEST (UTC +2): Saturday, April 1, 2023 2:00 AM - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 1:59 AM
  • AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, April 1, 2023 11:00 AM - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 9:59 AM
Event Details:
  • Requirement: Lv. 101 and above (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2).
  • Accept the '[April Fools'] Find Pink Bean, One! Two! Three!' quest via the star event notifier on the left side of the screen or by speaking to Cassandra located in the Event Hall to start the event.
  • Visit 'I'm Pink Bean', 'Real Pink Bean', and 'Anyone can see I'm Pink Bean!' (located in Henesys, Leafre, and Nameless Town), and get hints about the identity of each Pink Bean.
  • Complete each mission from the mysterious bean!
Rewards:
  • Monster Thermal Selector Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Select and obtain one of the following sets:
    • Pink Bean Thermal Top: Untradeable, Permanent.
    • Pink Bean Thermal Bottom: Untradeable, Permanent.
    • Yeti Thermal Top: Untradeable, Permanent.
    • Yeti Thermal Bottom: Untradeable, Permanent.
    • Slime Thermal Top: Untradeable, Permanent.
    • Slime Thermal Bottom: Untradeable, Permanent.


Hidden Mission:
  • Complete the hidden mission to receive the following:
    • Pink Bean Swing Chair Coupon: Tradeable within account, 7-day duration. Use to obtain:
      • Pink Bean Swing Chair: Tradeable within account, Permanent.


 

[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - March 30, 2023

[Updated March 30] 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 for your patience.

We will be performing a scheduled minor patch on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 11:00 PM AEDT). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding around 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT / 7:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEDT March 31). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Thursday, March 30, 2023
PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM (March 31)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
    • Monthly Windows Update.
  • Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
    • [Updated March 29] The issue with the slight delay from using the "Instant Slice" skill until the cooldown check has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The issue with some skills functioning abnormally when used repeatedly after using the "Instant Slice" skill has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The "Summer Rain" skill has been fixed so that it can be used in midair.
    • [Updated March 29] Untranslated text when talking to the NPC Alcaster has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The issue with the "Homing Beacon" skill revamp not being applied properly has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The issue where Key Bindings gets reset when adding the Link Manager skill to a hotkey has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The "Loaded Dice" skill will now properly grant the "Roll the Dice" buff to other Pirate characters.
    • [Updated March 29] The "Darkness Chase Cape" will now cause the player to float while standing still.
    • [Updated March 29] Players will no longer be disconnected during the quest "[Convergence] What Was Thinking?"
    • [Updated March 29] The Moonbridge section of Grand Athenaeum will no longer contain a duplicate dialogue box.
    • [Updated March 29] Louie-Roid (M), Louie-Roid (F), Magnus Android, and Hilla Android are now account-bound and transferable within world.
    • [Updated March 29] The issue with Princess No's name being displayed incorrectly in the Boss UI has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 29] The "Effect" and "Salon" buttons will now appear in the "Equip" tab.
    • [Updated March 29] Mir will no longer block the Totem Slash mini-game UI if the character levels up during the mini-game.
    • [Updated March 29] Lucid's VO on the map "Somewhere in Limina" is now in English.
    • [Updated March 29] The issue with not being able to proceed with Kao's Memory from Maple Chronicles in Grand Athenaeum has been fixed.
    • [Updated March 30] Compensation for the unscheduled maintenance on March 24th has been distributed. Please claim your items from the gift box icon before April 13 at 11:59PM UTC.
      • Compensation Box
        • 2x EXP Coupon (15min) x10
        • 2x Drop Rate Coupon (15min) x10
        • Special Medal of Honor x3