It's been a busy 13 days full of voting, but the final bell's been rung and we have our Pixel Pick winners! Check out the winning Pixel Picks options, coming to the Cash Shop soon!
The following 2 outfits will join the Premium Surprise Style Box in an upcoming sale!

• Battle Suit Set (27.90% of Votes)
• Schwarzer Set (23.40% of Votes)

The following 6 styles for each category will be available with the Pixel Picks Royal Style Coupons in an upcoming sale!

Male Hairstyles:

• Ultra-Bubble Hair (29.11% of Votes)
• Peculiar Hair (11.71% of Votes)
• Sprout Shiny Hair (7.78% of Votes)
• Chess Hair (6.90% of Votes)
• Two-Tone Ponytail Hair (5.78% of Votes)
• Hurricane Hair (5.31% of Votes)

Female Hairstyles:

• Ash Bubbly Hair (29.13% of Votes)
• Goth Idol Hair (15.06% of Votes)
• Fringey Lob (7.40% of Votes)
• Glass Bead Hair (5.57% of Votes)
• Ivy Hair (4.94% of Votes)
• Mimi Hair (4.86% of Votes)

Male Faces:

• Melody Face (26.07% of Votes)
• Piercing Gaze (16.68% of Votes)
• Colorful Pupil Face (12.77% of Votes)
• Cartoon Face (4.82% of Votes)
• Glamour Look (4.55% of Votes)
• Pure Beauty Face (4.47% of Votes)

Female Faces:

• Silver Marble Face (27.09% of Votes)
• Melody Face (16.68% of Votes)
• Piercing Gaze (14.34% of Votes)
• Saucy Face (8.27% of Votes)
• Alicia Face (4.99% of Votes)
• Yuri Face (3.92% of Votes)

The following 2 styles for each category will be available with the Change Royal Style Coupons in an upcoming sale!

Male Hairstyles:

• Ash Bubbly Hair (37.49% of Votes)
• Marigold Hair (17.85% of Votes)

Female Hairstyles:

• V Hair (35.85% of Votes)
• Ombre Shag (22.74% of Votes)

Male Faces:

• Dewy-Eyed Face (39.33% of Votes)
• Alicia Face (16.72% of Votes)

Female Faces:

• Deer Eyes Face (36.94% of Votes)
• Confounded Face (17.37% of Votes)

The following style will be available as a Unit Damage Skin with the Damage Skin Random Box in an upcoming sale!

Damage Skin:

• 8-Bit Damage Skin (30.63% of Votes)

Greetings Maplers,

On May 3rd, at 5:19 AM PDT, Kronos servers experienced significant stability issues. To swiftly resolve this issue, the Kronos server was temporarily shut down and restarted for Kronos users to quickly return to the game. 

We understand this issue had a significant impact on some players. We are currently reviewing the cause and will be performing the following in an upcoming Server Maintenance:

• Resolve the Steam Market issue leading to the server crash.
• Enable Steam Market for all users.
• Provide compensation to impacted Kronos players.

We will have more details to share soon. Please keep an eye on this post for more information on when the maintenance will occur.

Players who experienced a rollback during the time of the server issue, please report it to our Player Support team and we will do our best to respond sincerely to each case.  Please be advised that response times may be affected due to a high volume of support requests. We’ll carefully review each case and appreciate your patience as we work to assist those impacted by the issue.

Thank you everyone for your understanding.

- The MapleStory Team

Hi Maplers,

We are experiencing an unexpected issue and will be taking the Kronos server offline for an unscheduled emergency maintenance today. We are actively working hard to resolve the issues as quickly as possible and will provide more updates and information when we can.

Thank you for your patience and we apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused. We will be temporarily offline by today, May 3 2025 at 6:25 AM PDT (9:25 AM EDT / 3:25 PM CEST / 11:00 PM AEST).

Thank you for your cooperation,

The MapleStory Team

• What will be unavailable:
  • Kronos MapleStory game server.

[Updated 9:18 AM PDT] 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 minor patch starting on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 10:00 PM AEST). We anticipate the maintenance to conclude around 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEST May 3). 

Times:

Friday, May 2, 2025
PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM May 3

What will be unavailable:

• All MapleStory game servers.

Changes and Updates:

• MapleStory will be updated to v.259.2.0.
• Monthly Windows Update.
• Resolved an issue that prevented some players from taking control of the soccer ball due to a time desync within the Victoria Soccer minigame.
• Resolved an issue where Xiao Xiao's Special Level Up Support reward preview did not display the Tera-burninator and EXP Coupon rewards.
• Resolved an issue causing incorrect text to display in chat.
• [Updated 5/2/2025] Resolved an issue where characters other than Mo Xuan could claim Xiao Xiao's Special Level Up Support rewards.

[Updated 11:07 PM PDT] The maintenance has been completed. We ask that you please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience.

Hi Maplers,

We will be performing an unscheduled login server maintenance starting on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM PDT (1:15 AM EDT / 7:15 AM CEST / 3:15 AM AEST May 1). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding around 11:15 PM PDT (2:15 AM EDT / 8:15 AM CEST April 30 / 4:15 AM AEST May 1).

• Players will still be able to access the game but may experience some difficulties due to the maintenance.

[Updated 3:59 PM PDT] The maintenance has been completed. We ask that you please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience.

Hi Maplers,

We will be performing an unscheduled login server maintenance starting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM PDT (5:30 PM EDT / 11:30 PM CEST / 7:30 AM AEST April 30). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding around 3:30 PM PDT (6:30 PM EDT / 12:30 AM CEST April 30 / 8:30 AM AEST April 30).

• Players will still be able to access the game but may experience some difficulties due to the maintenance.

Changes and Updates:

• Resolved technical issues with the Steam Community Marketplace.
  
  • Steam Community Marketplace will be reenabled and Oswell's Scissors of Karma will be available for purchase again. 

Hi Maplers,

The Known Issues section focuses on the major issues that have significantly impacted the game and community, and which our team is actively addressing. Please note that while we aim to cover the most impactful issues, this list will not encompass every reported issue. Check back regularly for updates on the status of these issues and information on resolved issues, or any new issues that may have been added.

Here you’ll find a list of known and resolved issues from the v.259 - Victoria Cup: 20th Anniversary update:

Known Issues:

• Victoria Soccer
  • Talking to Athena Pierce at Main Stadium about Victoria Soccer will show the incorrect NPC instead of Shumi.
• Ultimate Collab
  • The Ultimate Collab UI tooltip contains incorrect text stating players will receive 5 card packs instead of 8.
• Common
  • Lord Balrog's World Challenge quest UI may sometimes appear unintentionally.

Resolved Issues:

• May 2, 2025
  • Resolved an issue that prevented some players from taking control of the soccer ball due to a time desync within the Victoria Soccer minigame.
  • Resolved an issue where Xiao Xiao's Special Level Up Support reward preview did not display the Tera-burninator and EXP Coupon rewards.
  • Resolved an issue where characters other than Mo Xuan could claim Xiao Xiao's Special Level Up Support rewards.
  • Resolved an issue where the system message had incorrect text.
• April 29, 2025
  • Steam Community Marketplace has been reenabled and Oswell's Scissors of Karma will be available for purchase again.
  • Resolved an issue where the Developer Hat Selection Box gave the incorrect hat when selected.
  • Resolved an issue where Martial Brace was not listed in the “Entire item list” option in the Arcane Umbra Weapon Box and Absolab Weapon Box UI.

On May 11, 2005, MapleStory made its debut in North America, and in the 20 years that has come since, it's been our pleasure to watch you enjoy every moment of fun that has come in Maple World. We're celebrating these two decades with a special new update, featuring a new job to play, an exciting sports day event, and a special look at things to come!



A mighty new warrior has come to MapleStory, a talented martial artist with a power that's been passed down throughout the ages. Play as Mo Xuan, the Divine Fist, MapleStory's newest character and claim your rewards in the Xiao Xiao's Level-Up Support Event!

You can learn more about Mo Xuan, and find out what you can earn by leveling him up, on the official MapleStory website!



The biggest Sports Day that Victoria Island has ever seen is here! Take on challenging sporting events such as Victoria Soccer, Boat Racing, Balloon Pop Challenge and much more to bring home trophies, unique outfits, and other amazing rewards!



Learn everything about MapleStory's 20th Anniversary update, including the full details on the Victoria Cup, the newly added Grandis Familiars, a more convenient way to jump between characters on the same world, and more in the patch notes on the official MapleStory website!



Inkwell, MapleStory's Chief Product Officer, also recently penned a note to the MapleStory community, talking about the 20th anniversary, the last few months of updates, as well as a preview of all the changes and improvements we're looking to add to MapleStory soon. You can read it in full on the official MapleStory website!

A mighty new warrior has come to MapleStory, a talented martial artist with a power that's been passed down throughout the ages. Play as Mo Xuan, the Divine Fist, MapleStory's newest character and claim your rewards in the Xiao Xiao's Level-Up Support Event!
Mo Xuan is the reincarnation of Wu Shen, the legendary Divine Fist. When tragedy strikes their home, Mo Xuan must rebuild their school, discover the truth behind the incident, and make matters right.

By infusing Wu Shen's divine spirit into the Xuanshan School's forms, Mo Xuan can unleash powerful flurries of punches and kicks. Learn more on the Mo Xuan Classes & Jobs page!

• PDT (UTC -7): Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:59 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:59 AM
• AEST (UTC +10): Tuesday, April 29, 2025 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:59 AM

Event Details:

• Create a new Mo Xuan character and reach Lv. 20+ to start obtaining reward using the event UI.

Event Rewards

• Rewards can only be claimed once per account.

Two decades of adventure and still going strong. Get ready to meet Mo Xuan, our newest addition to the Job roster! Want to switch up your character real quick? The brand-new Fast Character Change function makes it a breeze! It's been an incredible journey, and our passion is still burning bright. Head over to the Victoria Cup Main Stadium to join the festivities and take part in exciting mini-games like Victoria Soccer, Boat Racing, and more for some easy rewards. We'll catch ya'll at the Main Stadium!

Click HERE to read the patch notes!