On October 26, MapleStory Fest 2024 arrived once again in Los Angeles! A record crowd came to the annual celebration of all things MapleStory, with news, activities, and giveaways featuring MapleStory and MapleStory Worlds, now soft-launched in the Americas! Check out the highlights of all the fun that was had in the recap video below!
We hope you had a wonderful time at MapleStory Fest! Thank you for playing, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
[The contents in the Developer Notes are based on Korea Service Schedule, Overseas Updates will follow regional timelines]
Dear Mercenaries,
This is DEV Allanon, director of Vindictus.
Today, I’d like to share some exciting updates for the winter season that you might be curious about.
During the upcoming winter season, we are aiming to update the below sequentially. And will elaborate the current development status one by one.
Character Growth Section Renewal
The 3rd Space Time Distortion: The Watcher’s Temple
26th New Hero Update
[Character Growth Section Renewal] The Character Growth Section Renewal is scheduled for November.
Since there will be some significant changes to familiar gameplay patterns, I’d like to highlight the key aspects that will change, as outlined in this October DEV Note:
1. Story Progression Process: Stories that can be considered as tutorial will be excluded from the main story line, allowing players to focus solely on the main story of Vindictus.
Players can choose to skip story dialogues; those who opt to skip will no longer need to click through each dialogue to proceed.
However, some dialogues may not offer the skip option. Even so, we’re working to minimize the time required for story progression.
2. Shortened Battle Progress: After skipping the story, players can jump directly to boss battles, bypassing regular monster battles, which will streamline progression and reduce combat time.
I hope this renewal will create a smoother playing experience with more efficient paths and shorter battles.
To avoid making boss battles too quick or mechanical, I also plan to adjust the balance of boss monsters to enhance the leveling experience and deliver enjoyable action gameplay.
3. Revised Rewards in Growth Phase: We plan to reduce the amount of gold earned from battles and story completions, replacing lower-value items with items essential for growth.
Equipment, AP, fatigue potions, and other necessities will be provided abundantly in the growth section, supporting players in preparing for raid battles through the main storyline. To offset the reduced gold, various missions and an adjustment in the cost of level 110 enhancements will help maintain smooth progression.
4. Renewed Guide System: As character growth paths change, the guide system will be updated accordingly.
Play guide missions can now be completed regardless of stage, and missions such as redeemer clearance requirements will be adjusted to match the faster growth pace.
Additionally, minor updates will be made, such as advancing key skills acquisition times for certain characters, increasing Red Moon’s Energy Battle EXP, and so on. We will continue to monitor feedback from players on these changes.
[Space Time Distortion: The Watcher’s Temple] The 3rd Space-Time Distortion, The Watcher’s Temple, is scheduled for November.
The test server will open on November 6th, with the Character Growth Section going live on November 14th and the full Space-Time Distortion update on November 21st.
This schedule allows players to experience the Character Growth Section for one week and the Space-Time Distortion for two weeks on the test server.
In the first test week, only the initial phases of Space-Time Distortion will be available, with the full battle opening the following week.
We will gather feedback and fix bugs as needed, addressing critical issues promptly regardless of the update schedule.
Stat requirements for the new Space-Time Distortion will be announced when the test server opens.
To ensure smooth testing, my team and I will patch unintended errors and provide stat-boosting items as needed.
The diverse attack patterns from Jordra and Jörmungandr will challenge our testers, but I believe our players’ skill will conquer this battle even before the official release.
The top-tier battle rewards for the 3rd Space-Time Distortion will include new artifacts and exclusive enchantments, granting additional effects based on artifact-enchantment combinations for optimized usage.
Magic extraction will also become available for the Fallen One’s Rhod Compass, which will remain the highest-tier item without new Rhod Compass additions.
This new Space-Time Distortion features a more captivating design, and I hope you look forward to its release.
[26th Hero] The 26th Heroine is scheduled for release this winter; however, I must announce that the planned December release will be postponed to January 2025.
After careful consideration, I concluded that a January 2025 release would align better with the 15th Anniversary and Lunar New Year.
Alongside the new hero release, a Golden Time Event will also occur in January.
Although the release has been delayed, we are preparing a special end-of-year event to celebrate with you. Thank you for understanding this schedule change.
The 26th Hero marks a fresh attempt by our development team, and while details will be shared at a later time, I appreciate your patience as we finalize this exciting addition.
Note: For regions outside Korea, the delayed schedule does not apply, and development is proceeding as initially planned.
In early November, we’ll introduce the Recollection Crystal and a 2024 Cashback event, followed by a year-end event in December. January 2025 updates will be further discussed in our December DEV Talk clip.
As it’s getting colder, I hope everyone stays healthy and keeps the flu at bay.
Event Period: 10/15/2024 (Tue) after weekly maintenance - 11/19/2024 (Tue) before weekly maintenance
Join the fun by sharing a screenshot of your “Spooky Outfit Set” and “Bat Balloon Box” from the Witch’s Murky Cauldron Event in our Discord’s #vindighosts channel. If 70 or more players participate, everyone will receive 15 GM Coins to exchange for in-game items!
[Updated at 9:45 AM PDT] The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory 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 maintenance Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 1:00 PM CET / 11:00 PM AEDT). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding around 10:00 AM PDT (1:00 PM EDT / 6:00 PM CET / 4:00 AM AEDT November 1).
Times:
Thursday, October 31, 2024 PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM CEST (UTC +1): 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM AEDT (UTC +10): 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM (November 1)
What will be unavailable:
All MapleStory game servers.
Changes and Updates:
Monthly Windows Update
Resolved an issue so the Little Monster Block Show would not activate during Fireworks Festival. The players who used mesos before the fix but did not receive the buff will be compensated at a later date.
Resolved an issue that may cause Kanna players to disconnect when using Sol Janus: Dusk.
Resolved an issue when Cosmos was not activated properly, yet the cooldown being applied when Cosmic Burst was triggered while lagging.
Resolved an issue where the Dimensional Mirror in San Commerci was not teleporting players to the correct destination.
Resolved an issue where the chat window for 'Maple Fashion Week: Hallowkitty, Camila's Week' was showing incorrect text.
Resolved an issue where the Sunny Sunday event gave permanent 3x EXP Coupons. This will be changed to have a 7-day expiration.
[Updated at 10:00 AM PDT] The scheduled cash shop maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.
Hi Maplers,
We will be performing a scheduled Cash Shop maintenance on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST /11:00 PM AEDT). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 3 hours, concluding around 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT / 5:00 PM CEST / 2:00 AM AEDT October 25).
Times:
Thursday, October 24, 2024 PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM AEDT (UTC +10): 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM (October 25)
MapleStory Fest is this weekend, on Saturday, October 26th! While tickets for the event are sold out, those not attending the event will still be able to enjoy some of the festivities and earn some rewards as well.
Aha! A chilling new quest has been added... Your Maple World neighbors are clueless about the true wonders of Halloween, so let’s partner up with Querencia to show these folks what it’s all about!
Event Duration:
PDT/PST (UTC -7/-8): Tuesday, October 22, 2024 5:00 PM PDT - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:59 PM PST
CEST/CET (UTC +2/+1): Wednesday, October 23, 2024 2:00 AM CEST - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:59 AM CET
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:00 AM - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:59 AM
Event Details:
Accept the ‘[Home] Autumn, Pumpkins, Halloween!’ scenario quest by talking to the Caretaker inside your Home.
The quest can be completed only once per world.
While the quest is in progress, the character who has started it cannot be changed.
Requirement: Lv. 200 and above characters (Zero characters must have completed up to Chapter 2) that have completed the Home tutorial.
Now it’s time to party! Once the scenario quest is complete, you can accept the ‘[Home] Halloween Home Party’ quest from the star event notifier on the left side of the screen.
This time, you can obtain a blueprint to expand your Halloween Manor to a 3-story house by collecting 25 Halloween Furnishings. Additional blueprints to change the appearance of the 3-story Halloween Manor can be purchased from Kenneth's Blueprint Box using Querencia Coins.
Note: Expansion cannot begin if another house expansion is in progress.
In order to obtain special Halloween-themed Furnishings, you’ll be given the option to send your Caretaker shopping for them! You can select from the following:
Large Halloween Furnishing Pack
Shopping Time: 9 hours
Can obtain duplicates
Small Halloween Furnishing Pack
Shopping Time: 6 hours
Can obtain duplicates
Shop:
Large Halloween Furnishing Pack:
Spooky Spiderweb: Untradable, Permanent.
Awakened Jiangshi CD Player: Untradable, Permanent.
Songs
Halloween Manor's Secret
Halloween Racing
Hallows Disco
Hidden Tales - Mysterious Story
Hidden Tales - Bittersweet Story
Hidden Tales - Sentimental Story
Haunted Manor
Mad House
Guest on a Moonlit Night Large Window: Untradable, Permanent.
Spider Web Metal Window: Untradable, Permanent.
[Poster] Phantom and Pumpkin City: Untradable, Permanent.
Are y'all ready to strut your stuff?? Let’s get together and meet up with our biggest Maple Fashionistas, Hallowkitty and Camila, to earn some real quality accessories. But first, we are going to need to get past all these enemies in our way! Defeat enemies every day to earn Daily Rewards and Coupons. Use the Coupons to obtain your desired Accessory rewards from the Coupon Shop!
Hallowkitty’s Boutique:
PDT/PST (UTC -7/-8): Tuesday, October 22, 2024 5:00 PM PDT - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 3:59 PM PST
CEST/CET (UTC +2/+1): Wednesday, October 23, 2024 2:00 AM CEST - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:59 AM CET
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:00 AM - Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:59 AM
Camila’s Boutique:
PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:00 AM - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, November 6, 2024 11:00 AM - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 12:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, November 6, 2024 9:00 PM - Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:59 AM
Event Details:
Complete '[Maple Fashion Week] Hallowkitty's Fashion Week!' and '[Maple Fashion Week] Camila's Fashion Week!' quests through Hallowkitty or Camila located in Henesys or through the event notifier.
Requirement: Lv. 101 and above. (Zero characters must have completed Story Quest Act 2)
You can open the Maple Fashion Week UI through the event notifier after completing the quest.
After defeating 1,000 enemies near your level (20 levels below and 20 levels above), click the [Claim Daily Reward] button to obtain 3 Coupons per week and EXP Coupon (x500).
Obtain 6 Coupons and EXP Coupon (x1,000) on Sundays.
Keep grinding and you can get a chance to pick up Hallowkitty or Camila Coupons when defeating these enemies!
Hallowkitty Coupon: Tradable, usable until Hallowkitty week ends on November 5th at 11:59 PM UTC.
Camila Coupon: Tradable, usable until Camila week ends on November 19th at 11:59 PM UTC.
Use these Coupons to choose your next fit in the Coupon Shop.
Thirsty for more Coupons? You can complete the hidden missionto receive 1 additional Coupon within Hallowkitty week and Camila week!
You can get Cumulative Attendance Rewards based on the number of daily missions completed during each fashion week.
Cumulative Attendance Rewards are the same for both Hallowkitty and Camila.
All Cumulative rewards must be claimed before the end of event period.
Cumulative Attendance Rewards:
Day 1:VIP Buff Coupon (x10): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 2: 3x EXP Coupon (30 min) (x5): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 3: Extreme Growth Potion (x20): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 4: EXP Voucher (x1,000): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 5: Special Medal of Honor (x30): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 6: Symbol Selector Coupon (x40) (Arcane x5/Sacred x1): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 7: Nodestone (x100): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 8: Karma Black Rebirth Flame (x50): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 9: Experience Nodestone (x10): Tradable within world, 14-day duration.
Day 10: Maple Fashion Week Gift Box: Tradable within world, 14-day duration. Open to receive:
Magnificent Growth Potion: Tradable within world, 7-day duration.
Sol Erda x1: Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Can use only when 6th Job Advancement has been completed. Cannot obtain amount that exceeds what you can own (warning appears when you get a Sol Erda loss upon using the item).
Coupon Shop:Hallowkitty’s Boutique: Available between October 23rd at 12:00 AM UTC - November 5th at 11:59 PM UTC
Magic School Purple Uniform Selection Box: 2 Coupons, Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Open to choose from the following:
Magic School Purple Star Hat: Untradable, Permanent.
Magic School Purple Uniform (M): Untradable, Permanent.
Magic School Purple Uniform (F): Untradable, Permanent.
Magic School White Boots: Untradable, Permanent.
Mystic Rose Outfit Selection Box: 2 Coupons,Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Open to choose from the following:
Mystic Rose Feather: Untradable, Permanent.
Mystic Ruby Crown: Untradable, Permanent.
Royal Mystic Uniform (M): Untradable, Permanent.
Royal Mystic Uniform (F): Untradable, Permanent.
Royal Mystic Shoes: Untradable, Permanent.
Royal Mystic Cape: Untradable, Permanent.
Mystic Rose Soul: Untradable, Permanent.
Ghost Dress-up Outfit Selection Box: 2 Coupons,Tradable within world, 7-day duration. Open to choose from the following:
2024 marks the 14th year of service from Vindictus!
This time, we’d like to hear your story: How was your 14 years with Vindictus?
What did you enjoy?
And most important of all... Who did you enjoy it with?
Share your experience with us on our official Discord and earn special gifts we've prepared for you!
Event Period
October 22, 2024 - November 19, 2024
Q. Out of everyone you've met in Vindictus, who comes to your mind first?
Participate in the event by:
Share the most memorable person you've met while playing Vindictus!
(A memorable person can be anyone; A friend you play or played Vindictus together, Someone that helped you when you were new, Someone that introduced Vindictus to you, etc.)
Take a screenshot with that person, or at the place with your memories of that person
Explain who or where it is, and episodes related to it; why you decided to share your experience with that person.
Rewards:
VVIP Service (7 Days)
Unlimited Inner Armor Pass (7 Days, Gift)
Unlimited Hair Pass (7 Days, Gift)
Gremlin T-Shirt Box
If over 90 memories are shared, a coupon code with the rewards will be revealed.
Otherwise, it will only be given out to participants.
All rewards are character bind, so make sure to collect the rewards from the character you wish to use the items.
Participation Format:
Server:
Who you'd like to explain:
Your experience with the most memorable person you've met in Vindictus:
Screenshot with the person or Screenshot at a memorable place:
Please Note:
Exact names are not necessary, but a detailed explanation on the person or situation is required.
Each person can only participate once.
Irrelevant posts or Participation with other people's work will not be counted.
All rewards will be given during maintenance on November 19, 2024.
You can choose the gender of the Gremlin T-Shirt from the selection box from <> - <>
The Gremlin T-Shirt is Dyeable.
All submissions may be used in our official social accounts.