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[Completed] Scheduled Game Update - December 17, 2024



[Updated 11:00 AM PST] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 6 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 game update on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT December 18). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 7 hours, concluding around 12:00 PM PST (3:00 PM EST / 9:00 PM CET / 7:00 AM AEDT December 18).

Please note that the estimated length of time for each maintenance is subject to change without notification.

Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
PST (UTC -8): 5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 12:00 AM - 7:00 AM December 18


What will be unavailable:
  • All MapleStory game servers.

Changes and Updates:
  • MapleStory will be updated to v.256.1.1.
  • Patch Notes will be available soon!

[Completed] Unscheduled Cash Shop Maintenance - December 15, 2024


The scheduled cash shop maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.

We will be performing an Unscheduled Cash Shop maintenance on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM PST (9:00 PM EST / 3:00 AM CET December 16/1:00 PM AEDT December 16). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 15 minutes, concluding around 6:15 PM PST (9:15 PM EST / 3:15 AM CET December 16/1:15 PM AEDT December 16).

Times:

Sunday, December 15, 2024
PST (UTC -8): 6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
EST (UTC -5): 9:00 PM - 9:15 PM
CET (UTC +1): 3:00 AM (December 16) - 3:15 AM (December 16)
AEDT (UTC +11): 1:00 PM (December 16) - 1:15 PM (December 16)
  • What will be unavailable:
    • Cash Shop and Billing/Payments.

v.256 - The Dark Ride: Limbo Update Preview



Do You Fear What I Fear? A new boss, Limbo, is on his way to destroy Maple World this Dark Maplemas! Upgrade your HEXA Stat Node II and get ready to Wreck the Halls as you battle through the Wicked Wonderland. Head into the new year with Blue Snake’s Wish and grab your dream name at the New Name Auction. Then embark on expeditions with the Extradimensional Visitors for endless gains!



Limbo, an Apostle of Gerand Darmoor, has arrived in Carcion to seize the power of Keira, the Ancient God of Carcion. Take Limbo down before he absorbs her power and plunges the world into chaos. Maple World’s fate depends on you!





Do You Fear What I Fear? Maplemas is here, but it’s not your usual holiday cheer - Holly and Jolly brought the chaos this year! Experience the Wicked Wonderland and challenge Ghastly the Snowman to receive awesome rewards.



Hop on a Slay Ride to deliver presents and get your [Home]: Maplemas ready with festive decorations! Let the spooky holiday fun begin!



Unlock new power and customize your stats even further with the power of Sol Erda. HEXA Stat Node II will be available to unlock, so start saving your frags now!





Celebrate the Year of the Snake in style! Collect Wishing Orbs, make your wish at the Flame of the Snake Altar, and kick off the new year with incredible rewards to boost your journey!





New year, new IGN? The New Name Auction is your chance to buy, sell, or bid on the perfect name. Don’t miss your shot to secure your dream in-game name and make it yours!





Are you having that burning sensation to really accelerate your daily MapleStory grinds? Let’s zoom through Burning Express to get you going!





Double it and give it to the next person? Let’s take it further - with Champion Burning, double the rewards for not just one but two characters at once! Set one character as your leader and empower your others at the same time!





Join the Alliance in the Dimensional Crack Expedition to uncover the secrets of Tirnog Interior! Complete missions to collect Blueprints for Tirnog and earn rewards that power up your character's growth.



Boost your stats with Gob’s Gift, and when you need a break, vibe with the Extradimensional Visitors in Tyrobot Playground where you can chill and earn EXP at the same time!



[Completed] Unscheduled Channel Maintenance - December 6, 2024

[Updated 4:01 PM PST] The unscheduled channel maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.

We will be performing an unscheduled channel maintenance today, December 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM PST (5:00 PM EST / 11:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM AEDT December 7). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 2 hours, concluding around 4:00 PM PST (7:00 PM EST / 1:00 AM CET / 11:00 AM AEDT December 7).

Times:

Friday, December 2, 2024
PST (UTC -8): 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EST (UTC -5): 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 11:00 PM - 1:00 AM 
AEDT (UTC +11): 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (December 7)


  • What will be unavailable:
    • Group A
      • Channels 1-10 on Scania, Elysium, Aurora, NA Burning, Luna, Hyperion and Solis
      • Channel 1-15 on Bera
      • Channels 1-20 on Kronos
      • Channel 1-5 on EU Burning
      • Cross World Party Quest
    • Group B
      • Channels 11-20 on Scania, Elysium, Aurora, NA Burning, Luna, Hyperion, and Solis
      • Channels 16-30 on Bera
      • Channels 21-40 on Kronos
      • Channel 6-10 on EU Burning
  • Changes and Updates:
    • Resolve an issue causing Ride or Die: Papulatus on Code S to be invulnerable.

[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - December 5, 2024

[Updated 10:44 AM PST] The scheduled minor patch has been completed. Thank you for your patience.
We will be performing a scheduled minor patch Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00 AM PST (8:00 AM EST / 2:00 PM CET / 12:00 AM AEDT December 6). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 8 hours, concluding around 1:00 PM PST (4:00 PM EST / 10:00 PM CST / 8:00 AM AEDT December 6).

Times:

Thursday, December 5, 2024
PST (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EST (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM 
AEDT (UTC +10): 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM (December 6)
  • After the maintenance has been completed on December 5th, VIP Booster Boxes previously obtained by using Kazax’s Fragment in the Ride or Die event shall be replaced with a VIP Booster Box Coupon (Tradable within account, 7-day duration). Players can use this coupon to receive a VIP Booster Box (Untradable, 28-day duration).
    • Characters can ONLY use one VIP Box at a time and if an additional box is used it will be exchanged for a VIP Booster Box Coupon.
  • Additionally, the maximum Weekly Intense Power Crystals that can be sold per character will be adjusted from 12 weekly crystals to 14. We will also be increasing the price for various Weekly Intense Power Crystals.
    • The adjusted price will ONLY be applied to bosses that are defeated AFTER the maintenance has been completed.
  • What will be unavailable:
    • All MapleStory game servers.
  • Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
    • MapleStory will be updated to v.255.3.0.
    • Resolved an issue causing Mechanics to be unable to use Maple World Goddess's Blessing
    • Resolved an issue involving the Sharenian Knight’s names being incorrect.
    • Resolved an issue causing players to be unable to complete a Maple Tour run.
    • Resolved an issue where the Small Wealth Acquisition potion and the Sm. Concentrated EXP Accumulation potion could not be used at the same time.
    • Resolved an issue where Kazax’s Resurrection mark was blocking the “Curse of Papulatus” Timer debuff during Ride or Die.
    • Resolved an issue where the Item Drop Rate Increase Potion did not match the item’s description.
    • Resolved an issue where the ‘Crack in Time’ was not being cast during the Papulatus ‘Code A’ boss fight in Ride or Die.
    • Resolved an issue causing players to be launched through map borders when fighting Vellum in Ride or Die.
    • Resolved an issue where the Sol Janus skill was still usable within the Guardian Angel Slime boss fight in the Ride or Die event.
    • Resolved an issue with the text description of the ‘Caution’ section of the Flushed and Blushing Toothy Grin coupons.
    • Resolved an issue where characters were unable to join the Zero to 100 event due to profanity filters blocking the input confirmation.
    • Resolved an issue causing some classes to be unable to jump upwards within Epic Dungeon: High Mountain.
    • Resolved an issue where extra characters were showing during the Althea Mapae tutorial dialogue.
    • Resolved an issue where Wild Hunters on a jaguar, Mechanics riding a mech, and Kaisers while transformed are unable to use the Monolith skill.
    • Resolved an issue causing the text to show up incorrectly when Mega Burning a character.
    • Resolved an issue causing the Monster Park Extreme UI to not show in Heroic Worlds.
    • Resolved an issue causing Familar stat bonuses to not contribute towards Combat Power.
    • Resolved an issue with the text of [Von Leon’s Swordsmanship] New Knight Recruitment showing incorrectly.