[Updated 10:32 AM PST December 9] The maintenance has been completed! We have extended Cash Shop items for 5 hours. Please make sure to restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client.

[Updated December 9 at 10:08 AM PST] We will be extending the maintenance for about 30 minutes to verify the final checks before opening the servers. Thank you for your patience.

We will be performing a scheduled minor patch maintenance on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6:00 AM PST (9:00 AM EST / 3:00 PM CET / 1:00 AM AEDT Dec. 10). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 4 hours, concluding around 10:00 AM PST (1:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM CET / 5:00 AM AEDT Dec. 10). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Thursday, December 9, 2021
PST (UTC -8): 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AEDT (UTC +11): 1:00 AM (Dec. 10) - 5:00 AM (Dec. 10)

• What will be unavailable:
• All MapleStory game servers.
• Changes and Updates (Additional Changes TBA):
  • Server Upkeep.
  • Monthly Windows Updates.
  • MapleStory will be updated to v.228.5.0.
  • Fixed the issue where double clicking on the search bar in the Familiar UI would crash the client.
  • Fixed the issue where certain maps would not spawn Dragon Veins from Lara's 'Dragon Vein Reading' skill.
  • Fixed the issue where progress on the medal quests 'Tiny Legs', 'Easy Rider', and 'Ride Collector' would reset when registering a mount.
  • Fixed the issue where the '[Commerci Republic] Final Report' quest granted the incorrect weapon to Lara characters when completed.
  • Fixed the issue where Lara characters created after the Lara Pre-Creation Event duration were able to claim Lara Pre-Creation Rewards.
  • [Updated Dec. 8] Fixed the issue where the in-game Chat Font Color setting was reverted upon restarting the game client.
  • [Updated Dec.[/b] 8] Fixed the issue where certain classes (Kanna, Hayato, Jett, and Beast Tamer) were unable to complete the Burning World Step Up Lv. 100 mission if they completed 4th Job Advancement prior to accepting the mission.[/*]
  • [Updated Dec. 9] Lara Pre-Creation Event Rewards that were obtained more than once per account have been removed from players' inventories. This includes the excess Maple Points and Maple Reward Points for players that have already opened the additional New Maple Leaf Money Boxes since rewards were only intended to be redeemable once per account. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this issue caused, and we thank you for your understanding!
    • [Updated Dec. 9] Lara Pre-Creation Event Reward quest has been enabled once again for the eligible players who have yet to claim the rewards. Thank you for your patience
  • [Updated Dec. 9] Fixed the issue where Kanna and Hayato could not accept the quest '[Arkarium] A Crack In Time'.

 

Hi Maplers,

For those that don’t know who I am, my name is Dennis, one of the Producers here at Nexon.

For those that do recognize my name, it may have come as a surprise to see me a couple of weeks ago at MapleStory Fest and see this memo coming from me today. It’s been a little over two years since I stepped away from working on MapleStory to produce other projects, but as some of you can guess, I’m honored to announce that I have rejoined the MapleStory team.

Working on other projects at Nexon was immensely fun and rewarding, but it would be insincere of me to say I didn’t miss working on MapleStory and helping the entire team deliver this game to all of you. Much of the knowledge and experience that I used to help those other projects succeed was developed in the five or so years I had worked on MapleStory. So I’m excited to jump back in it with all of you. However, I know my experiences are probably not what you want to hear about, so perhaps I can elaborate about them another time.

Let’s talk briefly about MapleStory.

First of all, as I mentioned above, we have had a fantastic team working on MapleStory, and one of the largest parts of my responsibilities now is to allow them to do the best work that they can. The past two years have brought amazing growth to MapleStory and I only hope to help this team continue that growth with our future updates and plans.

Of course, I understand that there are many ongoing topics and issues that you would like more communication about, and as you can see from our recent Pink Bean Bulletin about recent bans, we have even more ways now to speak to these concerns. Also, as I’ve mentioned in past memos and you’ve no doubt heard from other Producers as well, it can become difficult for us to strike a balance between working on addressing the issues and feedback you all have behind the scenes and communicating with you all about that work. Please continue to bear with us as we keep working on that balance.

We also want to thank you for your patience with our teams these past few days as we investigated and resolved the ongoing stability issues with NA Reboot channels. Although it seems like the channels are relatively stable for now, our teams are still looking into the root cause of these issues to determine a long-term solution. We are currently testing some of these fixes and hope to apply them soon in an upcoming maintenance.

Aside from the above, I don’t have much to discuss in depth this time, so I’ll keep this memo brief.

However, I do want to mention that we’ve heard some of you have been excited to see things like a 64-bit client and Yeti x Pink Bean World released in other services. While we can’t 100% confirm these things will be coming to Global MapleStory, we have been actively discussing the possibility of releasing them in a future update. Please stay tuned for more information from our teams about this and many other topics in the future.

Lastly, I just want to personally say thank you to each and every one of you for continuing to support MapleStory with the passion and dedication that you all have. As I mentioned in my last memo, MapleStory is an important game for Nexon and for all of us who work on it, so we ask that you continue to help us to grow and improve this game with you.

Thank you,

Dennis ‘SavageAce’ Bernardo
Senior Producer – MapleStory

A young woman ventures out from her isolated mountain village, supported by the mountain spirits of her home, and journeys into the world to see it all and fulfill her people's prophecy. See her heal the hearts of everyone she encounters and begin her journey in Maple World with Lara Adventure Support event, and receive special rewards as she embraces all!

Lara Adventure Support Event

• PST (UTC -8): Tuesday, November 30, 2021 4:00 PM- Tuesday, February 8, 2022 3:59 PM
• CET (UTC +1): Wednesday, December 1, 2021 1:00 AM - Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:59 AM
• AEDT (UTC +11): Wednesday, December 1, 2021 11:00 AM - Wednesday, February 9, 2022 10:59 AM

Event Details:

• Level-up your new Lara character and get boosts as you race to Lv. 220!
• Reach Lv. 30 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Lv. 30 Equipment Box
    • Contains Lv. 30 equipment and weapons for the character that opens it
    • Cannot be traded, and must be opened within 15 days
  • Selective 8 Slot Coupon (x4)
    • Unlocks 8 slots in one of your inventory's tabs (Equip, Use, Set-up or Etc)
    • Cannot be traded, and must be used within 7 days
• Reach Lv. 100 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Following Mountains and Rivers Title Coupon
    • Grants the following stats for 30 days: Star Force +30, Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +10, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +10, and Max HP/MP +500
    • "Following Mountains and Rivers" title itself is Permanent
    • Cannot be traded, and must be used within 15 days
  • Legendary Cryptic Chest, which contains:
    • Mastery Box (x8): Untradeable. Open to choose from Spell Trace (x500), Mastery Book 20, or Mastery Book 30
    • Frozen Hat: Untradeable. Req. Lv: 100. STR/DEX/INT/LUK +23, MaxHP/MaxMP +270, Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +1, Defense +293. Upgrades available: 10
    • Frozen Cape: Untradeable. Req. Lv: 100. STR/DEX/INT/LUK +7, Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +7, Defense +180, Speed +9, Jump +5. Upgrades available: 7
    • Frozen Suit: Untradeable. Req. Lv: 100. STR/DEX/INT/LUK +27, Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +1, Defense +315. Upgrades available: 10
    • Frozen Weapon Box: Untradeable, 7-day duration. Open to receive:
      
      • Frozen Weapon: Untradeable. Req. Lv: 100. Stats will vary based upon your job
    • Frozen Secondary Weapon Box: Untradeable, 7-day duration. Open to receive:
      
      • Frozen Secondary Weapon: Untradeable. Req. Lv: 100. Stats will vary based upon your job
    • Cannot be traded, and must be used within 15 days
• Reach Lv. 150 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Root Abyss Set Box (Time-Restricted)
    • Grants a set of 12-Star Epic Root Abyss Armor and 12-Star Epic Fafnir Weapons
    • Equipped items have a 90-day duration and cannot be traded
    • Box cannot be traded, and must be used within 15 days
  • Trait Boost Potion: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Mitra's 2x EXP Coupon Box
    • When used, grants 2x EXP Coupon (15 min) x5
    • Coupon Box resets every Monday at 10:00 AM UTC, and can be used again to get a second set of EXP Coupons
    • Coupon Box has a 35-day duration and cannot be traded
    • Coupons have a 7-day duration and cannot be traded
• Reach Lv. 200 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Earthseer Title Coupon
    • Grants the following stats for 30 days: Arcane Power +30, Weapon ATT/Magic ATT +15, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +15, Boss Damage +10%, Ignore Defense +10%, Max HP/MP +750, +10% Bonus EXP
    • "Earthseer" title itself is Permanent
    • Cannot be traded, and must be used within 15 days
  • Floaty Land Spirit Coupon
    • Grants a Floaty Land Spirit cash effect that can be turned On and Off
    • Resulting item is Permanent
    • Coupon can be traded within the account and must be used within 15 days.
  • Sunlight Spirit Mount Coupon
    • Grants a Sunlight Spirit Flying Mount
    • Resulting item is Permanent
    • Coupon can be traded within the account and must be used within 15 days.
  • Arcane Symbol Selector x50 Coupon: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Nodestone x20: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
• Reach Lv. 205 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Arcane Symbol Selector x50 Coupon: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Nodestone x10: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Experience Nodestone x1: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
• Reach Lv. 210 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Arcane Symbol Selector x50 Coupon: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Nodestone x10: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Experience Nodestone x1: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
• Reach Lv. 215 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Arcane Symbol Selector x50 Coupon: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Nodestone x10: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Experience Nodestone x1: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
• Reach Lv. 220 with Lara and receive the following:
  • Experience Nodestone x2: Cannot be traded, must be used within 15 days
  • Select One of the following Rewards:
    • AbsoLab Weapon Box: Tradeable within the same account, must be opened prior to 11:59 PM UTC on February 15, 2022. Contains a permanent 17-star Unique Astrolab Weapon for your character's job.
    • Dominator Pendant Box: Tradeable within the same account, must be opened prior to 11:59 PM UTC on February 15, 2022. Contains a permanent 15-star Unique Dominator Pendant.
  • Mitra's Gift Box
    • When used, grants Nodestone x5 and Arcane Symbol Selector Coupon x20
    • Coupon Box resets every Monday at 10:00 AM UTC, and can be used again to get a second set of rewards
    • Coupon Box has a 63-day duration, can be traded within the account
    • Resulting items have a 10-day duration and cannot be traded

Lara Details

Lara is a young woman from a small, isolated village, venturing out into the world for the first time to fulfill her people's prophecy. Coming across a small, mystical bell, the young Lara has long been friends with the playful and kind spirits that roam the lands of Narin. As she explores the town filled with thieves, thugs, con artists, the poor and downtrodden, will she falter amidst its dangers... or will her pure heart bring out the best of those that she comes across?



Lara can use her Wand weapon and spells connected to the playful spirits that surround her to protect herself and make Maple World a better place. Her innate connection with the lands help her find and become empowered by Dragon Veins, which can be used to power many of her skills, with powerful effects from Sun, Wind, and River spirits to bless her many spells including devastating Eruption skills.


Check out a few of Lara's joyous skills:

• Essence Sprinkle: Draw out the earth's flowing essence to attack enemies. Lv. 20+ required to learn Geomancy. Requires 1st Job Advancement.

• Manifestation: Sunlight-Filled Ground: Manifest the power of sunlight within a Dragon Vein to create an area bathed in the sun's warm glow. Provides a buff that temporarily increases damage, and the life-giving power of the sun periodically recovers HP within the area. Applies 100% Knockback Resistance during casting motion. Requires Eruption: Sunrise Well Lv. 20+. Lv. 20+ required to learn Nature Master. Requires 3rd Job Advancement.

• Dragon Vein Absorption: Dragon Vein Skill. Consumes the surrounding dragon vein to absorb the dormant powers within. Lara absorbs the power of the dragon vein's attribute, and the land spirits of the absorbed attribute deal attacks when either Essence Sprinkle or Wakeup Call hit. If an Eruption Skill of the same attribute is activated during an Absorption skill, the previously activated Absorption skill will end. You will not take damage during Absorption skills even when attacking enemies with attack reflection. Applies 100% Knockback Resistance during casting motion. Absorption Skills are unaffected by Buff Duration Increase. Requires 4th Job Advancement.
• Absorption: River Puddle Douse: Dragon Vein Skill, Absorption Skill. When Essence Sprinkle hits, a mischievous River Spirit appears, along with a small body of water, and attacks enemies by dousing them. Requires 4th Job Advancement.
• Absorption: Fierce Wind: Dragon Vein Skill, Absorption Skill. When Essence Sprinkle hits, a Wind Spirit appears and causes a fierce wind that deals continuous damage to enemies. Requires 4th Job Advancement.
• Absorption: Sunlit Grain: Dragon Vein Skill, Absorption Skill. When Essence Sprinkle hits, the Sunlight Spirits gather together to emit spheres of condensed sunlight that pursue and attack enemies. Fireballs will first target any boss monsters within the area. If there are multiple boss monsters, the boss with the highest HP will be targeted. Requires 4th Job Advancement.

Lara is available for all players today, so create your own and show the world a better way!

[Updated December 1] As mentioned on our v.228 Hotfixes webpost, the "Night Snowfield" Flag Race and practice courses have temporarily been blocked due to the game client disconnection issues. Players will now be sent to "Daylight Snowfield" instead until December 12.

Hi Maplers,

We received player reports concerning the issue where the game client disconnects when players attempt to enter the Flag Race map after the course changed on November 29 UTC. This disconnection issue is currently under investigation and we ask you to please avoid entering the Flag Race map until this issue has been addressed. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.

- The MapleStory Team

[Updated November 26] Maintenance is complete. All Reboot NA World Channels are currently online and Cash Shop is now available. Thank you for your patience.

We will be performing an unscheduled NA Reboot World maintenance on Friday, November 26, 2021 at 12:30 AM PST (3:30 AM EST / 9:30 AM CET / 7:30 PM AEDT). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 2 hours, concluding around 2:30 AM PST (5:30 AM EST / 11:30 AM CET / 9:30 PM AEDT). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Friday, November 26, 2021
PST (UTC -8): 12:30 AM - 2:30 AM
EST (UTC -5): 3:30 AM - 5:30 AM
CET (UTC +1): 9:30 PM - 11:30 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM 

• What will be unavailable:
• All Reboot Channels will be unavailable throughout the maintenance duration. 

 

[Updated November 26 at 2:45 AM PST] We've completed our maintenance and all the NA Reboot channels are back up. Thank you for your patience!

[Updated November 26 at 12:30 AM PST] We are currently under Unscheduled NA Reboot World maintenance to address this issue. Please keep an eye on our maintenance post for further updates. Thank you.

[Updated November 26 at 12:00 AM PST] Please note the NA Reboot Cash Shop server will remain unavailable for all players until all NA Reboot channels are back up after the fix is applied.

Hi Maplers,

We've received player reports concerning the channel crashes in the North America (NA) Reboot World on November 25 PST. Our teams are currently investigating these crash issues to address them as soon as we can. Once again, we sincerely apologize for the crash issues and will provide an update on top of this post when we can.

- The MapleStory Team

 

[Updated November 25 at 1:50 AM PST] The NA Reboot World maintenance has been completed, we thank you for your patience!

We will be performing an unscheduled NA Reboot World maintenance on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at 12:30 AM PST (3:30 AM EST / 9:30 AM CET / 7:30 PM AEDT). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1.5 hours, concluding around 2:00 AM PST (5:00 AM EST / 11:00 AM CET / 9:00 PM AEDT). Thanks for your patience!

Times:

Thursday, November 25, 2021
PST (UTC -8): 12:30 AM - 2:00 AM
EST (UTC -5): 3:30 AM - 5:00 AM
CET (UTC +1): 9:30 PM - 11:00 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM 

• What will be unavailable:
• All Reboot Channels will be unavailable throughout the maintenance duration. 

 

[Updated November 25 at 1:54 AM PST] We've completed our maintenance and all the NA Reboot channels are back up. Thank you for your patience!

[Updated November 25 at 12:51 AM PST] We are currently under Unscheduled NA Reboot World maintenance to address this issue. Please keep an eye on our maintenance post for further updates. Thank you.

We've received player reports concerning a few channel crashes in the North America (NA) Reboot World. Our teams are currently investigating these crash issues to pinpoint the root cause in order to address it as soon as we can. We sincerely apologize for the issues and will provide an update on top of this post when we can.

- The MapleStory Team

 

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[Updated November 22 at 1:37 AM PST] Testing is complete! We applied the fixes and all the NA Reboot channels are back up. Thank you all for your patience. Compensation for the NA Reboot players is in discussion and we'll share more information at a later date.

• [Updated November 22 at 4:52 PM PST] We've distributed the compensation to the NA Reboot players that were affected by the channel restarts. Please check our v.228 Hotfixes webpost for more information.

[Updated November 22 at 12:45 AM PST] We are in the process of testing the fixes to address the crashing issues. After the testing is complete, we plan to apply the fixes and start up the rest of the channels.

[Updated November 21 at 10:11 PM PST] The investigation is still in progress and we are working to address the crash issues. We will provide an update once we have the fix and we appreciate your patience. Thank you.

Hi Maplers,

With today’s daily reset (November 22 at 12:00 AM UTC), we receive player reports concerning the channel crashes in the North America (NA) Reboot World. Our teams are currently investigating these crash issues to pinpoint the root cause in order to address it as soon as we can. However, until the channel crash issues have been fixed, we’ve decided to keep the NA Reboot servers down in the meantime to minimize the damage our NA Reboot players may experience during the crashes. We sincerely apologize for the downtime and will provide an update on top of this post when we can.

- The MapleStory Team