We will be updating MapleStory 2 on Wednesday, April 17th at 9:00 AM PDT, to release the new 64-bit option for MapleStory 2. This will not require any downtime, but all players will be required to download the update.

- Update Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 9:00 AM
• EDT (UTC -4): 12:00 PM
• BRT (UTC -3): 1:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +2): 6:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): 2:00 AM, April 18th

- What -

• Releasing the new 64-bit client for MapleStory 2
  • All players will need to download this update, even if you choose to continue to play the 32-bit version
  • Players can select the 64-bit client in the Nexon Launcher prior to starting MapleStory 2 via an option beneath the "Play" button
  • Steam users will be prompted to select their preferred version upon launching MapleStory 2
  • If you have any difficulties or feedback about the 64-bit client, please let us know in the 64-Bit Client Feedback Thread.

[Updated April 17]: Thanks for all the feedback! After hearing your thoughts, we and the development team went back to the drawing board to see if there's any further adjustments we can make. We're happy to report that we are ready to present to you an updated example that better reflects what our original intention was: make Peachy's Enchants a viable option without rendering Ophelia obsolete.

To achieve this, we've narrowed the margin of difference between the two methods, but still keeping Peachy's resource requirements higher than Ophelia. Compared to the numbers we presented initially, we feel this is much closer now enough to be seriously considered for those who'd like to opt for the safer, guaranteed method.

Peachy Enchant for Lv. 50 Legendary Main hand / Two-handed Weapon after Progression Improvement Update



Please note though we are still in the final stage of testing for this change, and some additional changes may occur between now and the April 25th update.

Join the Forum Discussion: http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/45331/update-enchanting-gemstone-socketing-changes

Join the Reddit Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapleStory2/comments/beg8ou/project_new_leaf_update_to_enchanting_gemstone/

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Dear Maplers,

Today, we're going into detail about the upcoming changes to enchantment and news about a 64-Bit Client. As a reminder, here's a quick overview of what's to come in the Progression Improvement Update:

Progression Improvement Update (tentative date April 25th):

• Accessory Socket Opening Changes
• Gemstone Changes
• Enchanting Changes: Today's Topic
• ...and more!

Let's dive into today's topic right away.


In MapleStory 2, there are two NPCs that can help you enchant your equipment, Ophelia and Peachy. Ophelia offers quick attempts with a random chance of success, while Peachy offers expensive but guaranteed methods to upgrade your equipment.



Until now though, Peachy's enchanting method has been rarely used due to the significant costs that it required. When we looked to improve enchantment, we wanted to keep the concept of two methods to enchant intact but also offer you better choices. As such, we will change Peachy's enchants to require similar amounts and types of resources on average when compared to Ophelia's enchantment attempts.

Current Peachy Enchant for Lv. 50 Legendary Main hand / Two-handed Weapon



Peachy Enchant for Lv. 50 Legendary Main hand / Two-handed Weapon after Progression Improvement Update



Above is the before-and-after required resource charts for Lv.50 Legendary Main hand / Two-handed Weapon as a sample. This change will occur for all weapons and armor with the same idea in mind. What this means is that you can now safely use Peachy to build up and guarantee your enchantments, without spending much more than Ophelia would normally cost you.

Also with this change, Peachy will no longer require any Crystal Ore to enchant your gear. We'll discuss what will happen to Crystal Ore below.


You may be wondering what will happen with Ophelia enchanting method after the update, given the changes that have come to Peachy. With the introduction of guaranteed methods with Peachy, you may wonder if Ophelia may become abandoned by most players. That said, we're choosing to keep Ophelia around as is because Ophelia enchant may still be beneficial in certain circumstances:

• Peachy enchant's resource requirements are based on the average amount of resources needed for a successful Ophelia enchant with a normal amount of fail charges spent on the enchant. As such, there's still a chance that you will end up spending less on an Ophelia enchant than one by Peachy. If you'd like to take your chances, the option will remain available for you.
• Ophelia's method also lets you improve the success rate if you have a large surplus of duplicate items or fail charges saved up, while there's no way to change the cost of Peachy's enchantments. If you are okay with spending a lot more Onyx, Chaos Onyx, and Crystal Fragments than with Peachy, Ophelia's enchantments may get your gear to +15 much faster.

We still highly recommend Peachy's enchantments to most players, and we designed our UI to reflect this because it is an easier system to understand with little downside. But if you've already accrued significant amount of fail charges on your gear, it will likely be cheaper for you to continue Ophelia enchantments  until the failure charges are used up.


With the Progression Improvement Update (tentatively April 25th), Crystal Ore will no longer drop from the game and will not be required for Peachy's enchants.


We are currently finalizing a plan that to let you exchange your hard-earned Crystal Ore into valuable enchantment-related resources in the update that follows the Progression Improvement Update (tentatively late May). The more Crystal Ore you have, the more you will benefit, so we'd recommend stocking up while you can!


Additionally, we ready to bring up 64-bit client compatibility. Having MapleStory 2 fully utilize the strengths of a 64-bit operating system has been a common optimization request, and we've been working on the side to get this implemented soon. We're happy to report that we are planning to launch the new 64-bit client during the April 17th maintenance! After next week's maintenance, you will be able to choose between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of MapleStory 2 from both the Nexon Launcher and on Steam, and check out the improvements for yourself.

Please note that 64-bit version of MapleStory 2 is still fairly new and, depending on the hardware and software of your computer, you may have different experiences (such as longer loading speeds between maps). You can still use the 32-bit client if that gives you a better performance, and we will be addressing issues found with the new 64-bit client to improve it for everyone.

Join the Forum Discussion: http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/45306/enchantment-changes-64-bit-client

Join the Reddit Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapleStory2/comments/bc8app/project_new_leaf_enchantment_changes_and_64bit/

We kindly ask that the discussions in the threads above be focused on the information shared in today's blog. Please do note that many things we discuss here can change by nature of opening up these topics early for discussion. We'll always do our best to improve upon our ideas based on your feedback. As always, thank you for being patient with us and for being a part of Project New Leaf!

See you in game,
LAMBCOOK

It's almost Easter, and we have a new package, a new Super Chat Theme and a bonus event to help you complete the Rainbow Roller Event fast!




Easter is coming soon, and the bunnies are out with a brand new package! Get the cuddly Slumbering Bunny Hat outfit item and a special Name Tag and Chat Bubble that's as adorable as can be!

Sale Duration:

• UTC: 3:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 3:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• PDT (UTC -7): 8:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 8:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• EDT (UTC -4): 11:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 11:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• BRT (UTC -3): 12:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 12:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• CEST (UTC +2): 5:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 5:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• AEST (UTC +10): 1:30 PM, Friday, Apr. 12th - 1:30 AM, Friday, Apr. 26th

Sale Details:

• Price: 640 Merets (20% off)
• Contents:
  • Slumbering Bunny Hat Headgear Outfit Item
  • Bunny-n'-Egg Chat Bubble
  • Bunny-n'-Egg Name Tag
• Can be purchased once per account
• Items can also be individually purchased in the Meret Market:
  • Slumbering Bunny Hat: 500 Merets
  • Bunny-n'-Egg Chat Bubble: 150 Merets
  • Bunny-n'-Egg Name Tag: 150 Merets

Need a boost for the Rainbow Roller Event? We're giving away up to 15 bonus Rainbow Eggs this weekend, with 5 eggs coming to you each day!

Event Duration:

• UTC: 12:00 AM, Friday, Apr. 12th - 12:00 AM Monday, Apr. 15th
• PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 5:00 PM, Sunday, Apr. 14th
• EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 8:00 PM, Sunday, Apr. 14th
• BRT (UTC -3): 9:00 PM, Thursday, Apr. 11th - 9:00 PM, Sunday, Apr. 14th
• CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM, Friday, Apr. 12th - 2:00 AM Monday, Apr. 15th
• AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 AM, Friday, Apr. 12th - 10:00 AM Monday, Apr. 15th

Event Details:

• Log in to MapleStory 2 each day to receive 5x Rainbow Eggs
• Each day begins at 12:00 AM UTC
• Rewards cannot be sold or traded, but can be transferred to other characters on the same account via the in-game bank

We're also releasing the Bunny Egg Super Chat Theme to go along with all of the sleeping bunny hats!

Sale Details:

• Bunny Egg Super Chat Theme:
  • 1x Theme: 90 Merets
  • 5x Themes: 450 Merets
  • 11x Themes: 900 Merets
  • 35x Themes: 2,700 Merets

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on Thursday, April 11th at 9:00 AM PDT. During this period, all servers will be unavailable. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding at around 10:00 AM PDT.

- Start and End Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• EDT (UTC -4): 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
• BRT (UTC -3): 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
• CEST (UTC +1): 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• AEST (UTC +10): 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM, April 12th

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

- What -

• Server Upkeep

[Updated April 17]: Thanks for all the feedback! We're making a quick update to inform you that with this change, the Gemstone Upgrade failure trophies will no longer be available to obtain after the update, and will be removed from your trophy list unless you earned them before Progression Improvement Update on April 25th. Meanwhile, the Gemstone Upgrade Attempt and Success trophies will remain visible and attainable after the update.

Please note that B1/B4 related trophies also will become unavailable in same fashion as Gemstone failure trophy at the end of May when the entrance is closed.

Join the Forum Discussion: http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/45331/update-enchanting-gemstone-socketing-changes

Join the Reddit Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapleStory2/comments/beg8ou/project_new_leaf_update_to_enchanting_gemstone/

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Dear Maplers,

Today we will delve into the question that many of you have been asking about: Gemstone changes. We originally had this question divided into three topics under upgrades, resources and meso costs, due to their individual sizes. However, as it will be much easier to understand our intent when viewed as a whole, we are combining all the Gemstone-related changes into one topic today to discuss in full.

As a reminder, here's a quick overview of what's to come in the Progression Improvement Update:

Progression Improvement Update (tentative date April 25th):

• Accessory Socket Opening Changes
• Gemstone Changes: Today's Topic
• Enchanting Changes
• ...and more!

We've been saying that this is a big change and we really mean it! These changes will simplify the Gemstone system to be easier to understand and more accessible. Let's dive into this topic with an overview of how Gemstones will be changing.


To simplify Gemstones, we had to make some hard choices and remove parts you may have seen as critical.  Let's start with what is likely the most controversial part of the changes: Removals.

Below is the list of systems and drops we will be removing:

• Rusted Keys: With Rusted Keys removed, keys to Abandoned Mine B1/B4 will no longer drop.
• We understand this will remove one potential source for the highly coveted Accessory Lock Scroll, and are working to determine what additional changes may be needed to compensate.
• Additionally, we are aware that gathering and selling Rusted Keys is an activity some players depended on to make mesos. We believe that the changes we have made to progression and meso sinks should help counteract some of this loss.
• Access to B1/B4 Dungeons: B1/B4 dungeons will be open to key holders for a month and the access to these dungeons will be closed at the end of May.
• Gemstone-related items from Treva Shop
• Gemstone-related drops from Chaos Raid Clears
• Gemstone-related drops from Fortress Rumble Clears
• Gemstone-related items from Daily Mission - Power Mission Box

I know this sounds like a lot of reduction, but here's what we will be adding in their stead:

• Gemstone Boxes will allow you to choose the Gemstone type of your choice
• Dust Boxes will allow you to choose the Dust color of your choice
• All future Gemstones obtained will be account-bound (character-bound Gemstones obtained before the update will remain character-bound)
• All Gemstone upgrades will be guaranteed
• Gemstone extraction cost will be massively reduced

We intend to make Gemstones and Dust Boxes readily available and let you reap the benefits for putting in your effort. To achieve this, we will entirely remove random elements from Gemstone progression, greatly shorten the grind time, and significantly reduce related meso sinks. As a result, we expect Gemstone upgrades will now take roughly 20% of the time and require 20% of the mesos compared to before, prior to taking into account B1/B4 dungeon related costs.

Let's delve into the specifics of how this change will work.


Here are the locations where you will be able to receive Gemstone-related resources after the Progression Improvement Update on April 25th:

• Hard Adventure Dungeon Clear Rewards will include:
• Gemstone / Dust Selection Box: Upon opening, you can choose the type of Gemstone or color of Dust you receive. Up to 30 Tier 1 Gemstones or 1,800 Dust a week.
• Stellar Glass can be converted to
• Gem Dust Selection Box: Upon opening, you can choose the color of Dust you receive. Up to 1,000 Dust a week, same as current.
• Guild Gemstone Shop
• Gem Dust Selection Box: Upon opening, you can choose the color of Dust you receive. Up to 300 Dust a week.

The amount of Dust available will be highest in Hard Adventure Dungeons, followed by Stellar Glass and the Guild Gemstone Shop. All Gemstones received from the above locations will now be account-bound, whereas Dust will remain character-bound.


Upgrading Gemstones requires 3 different colors of Dust, as well as a number of Crystal Fragments per attempt. The amount and success rate for each upgrade attempt, as well as the average number of materials, currently looks like the following.



We will keep the type of resources needed the same, but make each upgrade guaranteed after spending the following amounts:



On average, this change will reduce the average resource costs per successful upgrade of all types to 20% of the previous cost. Combined with Gemstone / Dust gain changes, the expected time it will take to upgrade all 9 Gemstones to Tier 10 will also be roughly 20% of the previous time.


We are making Gemstone upgrades much easier to help you get your character stronger. But if the cost to extract Gemstones from sockets remained as is, we would be essentially asking you to get brand new sets of Gemstones whenever you find better accessories. Our newly proposed design is to make Gemstones readily available and allow you to have room to experiment with various types to find what works best for you. To truly achieve this, we will be massively reducing the amount of Crystal Fragments needed to extract Gemstones with this update as well.



As you can see, the new required amounts will be insignificant compared to the amounts required in the current system, which allows you to freely equip/extract Gemstones for experimentation.


With Gemstones being one of the items that took tons of time and resources to upgrade, you may be curious what will be left to tackle after we make Gemstones more accessible with this update. It has been our general plan to review  in-game systems and remove the random elements from them. Pretty soon, some of you may feel like you've run out of things to do in MapleStory 2.

Fear not! The Summer Expansion update we are preparing is packed with vast and exciting new content. There will be tons of new challenges and activities filled with adventure! We're also actively improving future content, based on the current changes we have been making with Project New Leaf. We will follow through with our promise of Project New Leaf, improving MapleStory 2 by listening to you, our players.

Join the Forum Discussion: http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/45281/gemstone-changes

Join the Reddit Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapleStory2/comments/b9kmtb/project_new_leaf_gemstone_changes/

We kindly ask that the discussions in the threads above be focused on the information shared in today's blog. Please do note that many things we discuss here can change by nature of opening up these topics early for discussion. We'll always do our best to improve upon our ideas based on your feedback. As always, thank you for being patient with us and for being a part of Project New Leaf!

See you in game,
LAMBCOOK

April brings MapleStory 2 a brand new pair of special deals, perfect for the Easter season and those that want to look to the future! Get 15 days of epic items with the Easter Daily Wonders, and head towards the stars with the Space Pioneer Package!




A new Daily Wonders arrives just in time for Easter, with a new set of items for you to claim over the course of 15 days! Get your Easter Egg on with the Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Rooster Hat and the Rolling Egg Flying Mount, cuddle up with the adorable Strong Vivi pet and Chubby Siamese Cat Ground Mount and more!

Sale Duration:

• UTC: 3:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 3:30 PM, Thursday, May 2nd
• PDT (UTC -7): 8:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 8:30 AM, Thursday, May 2nd
• EDT (UTC -4): 11:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 11:30 AM, Thursday, May 2nd
• BRT (UTC -3): 12:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 12:30 PM, Thursday, May 2nd
• CEST (UTC +2): 5:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 5:30 PM, Thursday, May 2nd
• AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): 2:30 PM AEDT, Friday, Apr. 5th - 1:30 AM AEST, Friday, May 3rd

Sale Details:

• Price: 2,700 Blue Merets (50% Discount for all items)
• Log in each day to unlock a new prize from the Daily Wonders screen:
  • Day 1: Cock-a-Doodle-Doo Rooster Hat outfit item
  • Day 2: 30x Dryad Spicy Pet Candy
  • Day 3: 2x Auto-Fishing Vouchers (30 Min)
  • Day 4: 50x Instant Gathering Vouchers
  • Day 5: Pink Cat Chat Bubble
  • Day 6: 2x Auto-Performance Vouchers (30 Min)
  • Day 7: Pink Cat Name Tag
  • Day 8: 3x Fusion Stone Shards
  • Day 9: 10x Recovery Elixirs
  • Day 10: Rolling Egg Epic Flying Mount
    • Ascent Rate: 1.2 m/s
    • Max Height: 12 meters
    • Flying Speed: 6.5 m/s
  • Day 11: 5x Lapis Master Snares
  • Day 12: 10x Recovery Elixirs
  • Day 13: Strong Vivi Capsule
  • Day 14: Essential Gem Dust Box, containing 100 each of Yellow, Blue and Purple Gem Dust
  • Day 15: Chubby Siamese Cat Epic Ground Mount
• Missing a day does not skip items or reset progress
• Prizes can be previewed in the Daily Wonders screen, even if you have not purchased the Daily Wonders
• Easter Daily Wonders voucher must be activated before 8:00 AM UTC on May 21st, 2019
• Must claim all prizes before 8:00 AM UTC on June 6th, 2019
• Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC
• Rewards cannot be sold or traded, but can be transferred to other characters on the same account via the in-game bank

Take flight with the Space Pioneer Package and its brand new Starsailor spaceship! The package comes with the Space Explorer Chat Bubble and Name Tag, to make your space-age explorer talk the talk while they're in flight!

Sale Duration:

• UTC: 3:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 3:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• PDT (UTC -7): 8:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 8:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• EDT (UTC -4): 11:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 11:30 AM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• BRT (UTC -3): 12:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 12:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• CEST (UTC +2): 5:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 4th - 5:30 PM, Thursday, Apr. 25th
• AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): 2:30 PM AEDT, Friday, Apr. 5th - 1:30 AM AEST, Friday, Apr. 26th

Sale Details:

• Price: 1,500 Merets (11% off)
• Contents:
  • Starsailor Exceptional Flying Mount
    • Ascent Rate: 1.2 m/s
    • Max Height: 13 meters
    • Flying Speed: 5.5 m/s
  • Space Explorer Chat Bubble
  • Space Explorer Name Tag
• Can be purchased once per account
• Items can also be individually purchased in the Meret Market:
  • Starsailor Flying Mount: 1,390 Merets
  • Space Explorer Chat Bubble: 150 Merets
  • Space Explorer Name Tag: 150 Merets

Monday, April 1st is the internet's favorite holiday: April Fools' Day! We have a special pair of events for you to enjoy, a little twist on one of our classic mini-games and a fun giveaway with some special prizes for you!


Let's see how good you are at overriding your muscle memory! For 24 hours, starting at midnight UTC on April 1st, the O-X Quiz is being run with a very minor change: You have to select the wrong answer. Get it ri- wrong and earn double the Kay Coins with each win!

Event Duration:

• UTC: 12:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 12:00 AM Tuesday, Apr. 2nd
• PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 5:00 PM, Monday, Apr. 1st
• EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 8:00 PM, Monday, Apr. 1st
• BRT (UTC -3): 9:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 9:00 PM, Monday, Apr. 1st
• CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 2:00 AM Tuesday, Apr. 2nd
• AEDT (UTC +11): 11:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 11:00 AM Tuesday, Apr. 2nd

Event Details:

• O-X Quiz matches require you to select the wrong answer in order to continue on to the next round
• Players that make it through to the end will earn double the Kay Coins!

Did you know that the first two days of April are, in fact, the first two days of April? Neat, huh!

Event Duration:

• UTC: 12:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 12:00 AM Wednesday, Apr. 3rd
• PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, Apr. 2nd
• EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, Apr. 2nd
• BRT (UTC -3): 9:00 PM, Sunday, Mar. 31st - 9:00 PM, Tuesday, Apr. 2nd
• CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 2:00 AM Wednesday, Apr. 3rd
• AEDT (UTC +11): 11:00 AM, Monday, Apr. 1st - 11:00 AM Wednesday, Apr. 3rd

Event Details:

• Speak to Ruby in Queenstown to accept the OX Quiz Participation Quest, challenging you to participate in the April Fools' version of the O-X Quiz
• Complete the quest to receive the April Fools' Surprise Gift package, containing:
  • April Fools' Symbols Damage Skin
  • 10x Growth Pills, which greatly increase your size for 30s
• Use the Growth Pill three times to earn the Long Pinocchio Nose Face Outfit item!
  • Outfit item can be earned only once

[Updated April 17]: Thanks for all the feedback! We're updating this blog to inform you that with this change, the Socket unlock failure trophies will no longer be available to obtain after the update and will be removed from your trophy list unless you earned them before the Progression Improvement Update on April 25th. The Socket Unlock Attempt and Success trophies will remain visible and attainable after the update.

Another common question was what would happen in regards to the Socket Unlock Luck Increase perks with Prestige Rank benefits. We will be replacing those bonuses with Crystal Fragment cost reductions when unlocking sockets:



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Dear Maplers,

We successfully launched our Economy Improvements Update today! We're seeing players putting in good use of our new Sticker system in world chat, and the Black Market listings has been moving nonstop since the maintenance ended. We hope you are having good luck catching an Epic Pet!

Let's recap what we've set out to do with Project New Leaf today. First, here's a quick recap of what has been implemented so far:

Farewell Fairfight Update: Released February 28th

• Fairfight and Trader's Ribbon
• Quality of Life Changes

Economy Improvements Update: Released March 28th

• Meso Market
• Epic Pet Drop Rate
• Meso Sink Reduction

And a quick overview of what's to come in the Progression Improvement Update:

Progression Improvement Update (tentative date April 25th):

• Accessory Socket Opening Changes
• Enchanting Changes
• Gemstone Upgrades and Resource Gathering Changes
• ...and more!

We've been teasing the schedule of new changes coming down the pipeline since the start of this year, and we are finally ready to reveal the details of our final Project New Leaf Update: Progression Improvement. As most of you are aware, the RNG elements of MapleStory 2's main progression has been one of, if not the most common feedback we received from our survey. Today we will first dive into one aspect of it: Accessory Socket Opening Changes and how we'd like to tackle them. I want this to be a clear signal, a turning point towards the standard of experience that we'd like to deliver to you with MapleStory 2.

Without further ado, let's dive in to today's topic.


Opening accessory sockets for Gems is a system that you don't have to use often, but its random elements combined with the accessory fusion meso cost makes it painful for players to progress through.The current success rates and requirements are  below.

Current Requirements: Lv.50 Epic Accessories



With the Progression Improvement Update, we will be changing the rates and requirements as follows.

Proposed Requirements: Lv.50 Epic Accessories



These sorts of changes will also be made for all other Accessories (including Legendary accessories): Guaranteed Unlock Chance and a doubled catalyst cost.

Essentially, we are making each attempt now guaranteed with double the amount of accessories needed while keeping the Crystal Fragment cost the same. On average, the amount of resources you'd use to open all 3 sockets is lowered in this new system while also making the resources you need to spend completely predictable (and giving RNG the boot!).

Additionally, we are examining how these changes will affect related trophies, and will announce any changes to them in the future.

We understand that opening accessory sockets is only one of the issues with MapleStory 2's progression. With the accessory fusion cost also reduced, these changes may address one of today's biggest pain points. At this stage, we are considering making changes to the rest of the topics mentioned within the Progression Improvement Update in a similar fashion as this: Keeping as much of the core functionality as possible while making more upgrades and improvements guaranteed to succeed.

Join the Forum Discussion: http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/45252/

Join the Reddit Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/MapleStory2/comments/b6qtxz/project_new_leaf_accessory_socket_opening_changes/

We kindly ask that the discussions in the threads above be focused on the information shared in today's blog. Please do note that many things we discuss here can change by nature of opening up these topics early for discussion. We'll always do our best to improve upon our ideas based on your feedback. As always, thank you for being patient with us and for being a part of Project New Leaf!

See you in game,
LAMBCOOK

It's the second update for Project New Leaf, and this month we're making some big changes to the MapleStory 2 economy! Learn about the Meso Market, get better odds on catching Epic Pets, take advantage of cheaper costs to change the attributes on Legendary Gear and much more with the Economy Improvements Update!


The Meso Market allows Maplers to supplement their bank by purchasing blocks of 5,000,000 mesos from fellow players, and for those with a wealth and a half of mesos to earn some Blue Merets by selling off what they have to spare. You can purchase mesos with Meso Tokens, a new currency that can only be used on the Meso Market, and convert into Blue Merets for the fellow Mapler selling the mesos.



Meso Tokens can only be purchased via NX Prepaid, and as such is only available to players on the Nexon Launcher. You can only purchase up to 20,000,000 mesos per month to better manage the impact this new system will have on gear progression. Additionally, each account may only list up to 25,000,000 mesos per day. This system will allow players that have less time to gather mesos to get a boost to their progression, without making spending money the best way to gear up fast.

• Listing Mesos:
  • All Meso Market listings must be for 5,000,000 mesos
  • An account may create up to 5 listings (25,000,000 total mesos) per day
  • Your listed price must be within 20% of the current average price
    • Europe, North America and Australia Regions: 500 Meso Token initial price
    • South America Region: 300 Meso Token initial price
  • Price is how many Meso Tokens your listing will cost to purchase, and how many Blue Merets you will receive when your listing is purchased
    • There are no transaction fees
  • Canceling a Meso Listing will return your mesos through the in-game mail, but will not increase the number of listings you can create that day
  • If your Meso Listing expires, you can recover your mesos by clicking the "Retrieve" button on the listing itself, which will send your mesos back to you via the in-game mail
• Buying Meso Tokens:
• A buyer opens the "Buy Merets" menu and purchases Meso Tokens
• 100 Meso Tokens can be purchased for 1,000 NX
• These tokens have the same value as Blue Merets, but can only be purchased with NX Prepaid and can only be spent in the Meso Market
• To minimize the impact of fraudulent activities, Meso Tokens can only be purchased with NX Prepaid and, as a result, are only available to players that have launched via the Nexon Launcher
• Meso Tokens can only be used in the Meso Market
• Buying Mesos:
• The buyer goes to the Meso Market and purchases the listing of 5,000,000 mesos for the listed price
• The buyer pays via Meso Tokens
• The amount of Meso Tokens you spend when purchasing a Meso Listing is the amount of Blue Merets that the other player receives (again, no transaction fees)
• Buyers can purchase up to 4 listings per month (thus, a maximum of 20,000,000 mesos purchased per month)
• Purchased mesos will be delivered through the in-game mail

Epic Pets are one of the elusive status symbols in MapleStory 2. Hard to find, hard to tame, but they're powerful helpers in the field and are adorable to boot! We're lowering the barrier and making them more prolific in MapleStory 2, increasing your odds of catching an Epic Pet by 600%. Hit the wilds and save those G3 Snares for red-metered pets for the best chance for an Epic Pet, and you'll have a buddy backing you up in no time!


We also took aim at two particularly hefty resource sinks that have been holding players back from getting their equipment in top shape. While we'll be aiming to have more changes to Meso Sinks and other aspects of the economy with the Progression Improvement Update (tentatively planned for the end of April), but for now, enjoy cheaper Accessory Fragment Fusions and Legendary Gear Attribute changes!

• All Accessory Fragment Fusion costs have been reduced by 90%
  • Epic Accessory Fragment Fusion now costs 50,000 mesos, down from 500,000 mesos
  • Legendary Accessory Fragment Fusion now costs 100,000 mesos, down from 1,000,000 mesos
• Legendary Gear Attribute Change Crystal Fragment costs for Headgear, Top, Bottom, Gloves and Shoes have been reduced:
  • First attempt reduced to 400 Crystal Fragments, down from 2,000
  • Subsequent attempts costs 400 additional fragments per attempt, down from ~25% increase from the previous attempt

• New Feature: Meso Market:
  • See the Meso Market section for more details
• Epic Pet Drop Rate:
  • See the Epic Pets section for more details
• Meso Sink Reduction:
  • See the Meso Sink Reduction section for more details
• Spring Season Background Image: The background image for the character select screen has a sunny new flair!

Get all of the information on this month's events in the Rainbow Roller Events post!

• Rainbow Roller Event: The Mapleopoly board is back for Rainbowopoly, so break out the dice to earn some brand new prizes including the Purple Heart Balloon flying mount!
• Rainbow Fishing Hole Event: A new fishing spot has opened up at the end of the rainbow, and you can claim special prizes including the Green Wriggler ground mount and Rainbow Rhythm Hairpin Set!
• Dungeon Delight Event Continues: For another month, you can claim double the rewards from all Hard Adventure Dungeons and now also Fortress Rumbles!
• Update Day Hot Time Login Event: Hop into MapleStory 2 after the update and before 12:00 AM UTC on Friday, March 29th to earn 200 Red Merets and 7 days of Premium Club Access!
• Absolutely Nothing Else Once April Begins!

Get all of the information on this month's sales in the Rainbow Roller Events post!

• April Style Crate: New Style Crate and Coin Shop selections are here for April, including plenty of styles and items for Easter and the warmer temperatures!
• Blooming Paradise Pack: Get in the swing of spring with a new Swing Set Emote filled with greenery and a Chat Bubble and Name Tag set to spread the season of rebirth!
• New Emote: Zzz: Catch up on your sleep in class with this new emote, featuring your character dozing off at their desk!
• Rainbow Style Crate Bundle: Purchase a stack of 20 Style Crates and get the brand new Rainbow Friends Name Tag for free!
• Sweet Party Room Furnishing Package: Cut loose with a new package featuring neon signs, bars, ice buckets and more, everything you need to kick your gatherings up a notch!
• New Hairstyles: Men can now get the Dandy Devil-May-Care Hair and Shiny Asymmetrical Cut, and women can get the Country Curl Pigtails and Cute Twin Tails styles!
• New Face Styles and Cosmetics: Dixon's got a pair of adorable new facial styles, and Ren has a pair of new face cosmetics for you to start looking good for your warm spring picnics!
• New Super Chat Theme and Stickers: Finally, we're releasing the Party Balloon Super Chat Theme, as well as two sets of 8 Stickers that you can use in chat: Howdy Urza and Howdy Orange Mushroom!

• Treva Shop now properly restocks on a weekly basis as intended. While Treva restocking feature's timing wasn't weekly prior to the February 28th (Farewell Fairfight) Update, it was always intended to have a weekly reset. This is also be one of many factors we intend to look at with the Progression Improvement Update (tentatively April 25th), so stay tuned.
• Previewing Shields or Codices in attack stance will now properly display the previewed equipment
• Clarified the error message when attempting to use the reroller scrolls on gear for other classes to read "This item is not eligible"
• Guild Experience points will now properly indicate what games will receive credit.
• The display reservation windows will now use a 24 hour clock instead of a 12 hour clock format
• Heavy Gunner's Bullet Spray skill now shows bullets continuously being sprayed while holding down the hotkey for the skill.
• A mysterious portal that couldn't be entered in Magma Gorge has been removed. 
• Glamour Anvil can now be used on Pluto's Accessories.
• Crafted Savagery Boxes (Headgear, Shoes, Gloves, Top & Bottom boxes) can now be opened and will properly give the contents inside.
• There was an issue previously where items from the Treva Supply Shop were resetting at inconsistent times until it stopped resetting overall.  The Treva Supply Shop will now properly restock on a weekly basis.
• Pendants and Belts can now be stored and retrieved from the White Gear Mannequins
• Outfit Eyewear and Outfit Face Accessories can now be stored and retrieved from the Black Outfit Mannequins.
• Trader's Ribbon Fragments will no longer be displayed as possible rewards for Rune Temple and BeyondLink Tris since they do not drop from these dungeons.
• Under Daily Missions, you can now view the pet types in the "Pet Window" under the "Toughen Up" tab.
• The recently-added glare applied to the Chilly Round Chain Glasses (from the last patch (v10)) has been removed.
• A new control layout image has been added for Mouse & Keyboard controls.
• The Tamed Jungle Spider mount now has a jumping animation.
• Fixed a typo in the description for the Black Cat Shoes (M/F).
• Monsters will now display a status effect icon below their health total when they have immunity to specific effects.

New outfits, new emotes, new decorations and so much more are here in the Rainbow Sales for April! Grab the new Style Crate, take a peek at the new hairstyles and get your characters looking in spirit for the oncoming April showers!




New Style Crate and Coin Shop selections are here for April, including plenty of styles and items for Easter and the warmer temperatures! You can check out the full list of items on the Style Crate Contents page.

Sale Duration: End of Maintenance, Thursday, Mar. 28th - Start of Maintenance, Thursday, Apr. 25th

Sale Details:

• Price: 300 Merets
• Contents:
  • One random item from the full list of included items
  • Unwanted Style Crate items can be turned into Style Coins, which can be exchanged for additional items in the Style Coin Shop
  • Style Crate contents can also be purchased directly from the Meret Market or Style Coin Shop
  • See the full list of items on the Style Crate Contents page!

Winter is finally over and the fields are filled with green once again. Get in the swing of spring with a new Swing Set Emote filled with greenery and a Chat Bubble and Name Tag set to spread the season of rebirth!

Sale Duration: End of Maintenance, Thursday, Mar. 28th - Start of Maintenance, Thursday, Apr. 25th

Sale Details:

• Price: 400 Merets (27% off)
• Contents:
  • Swing Set Emote
  • Blossoming Paradise Chat Bubble
  • Blossoming Paradise Name Tag
• Can be purchased once per account
• Items can also be individually purchased in the Meret Market:
  • Swing Set Emote: 250 Merets
  • Blossoming Paradise Chat Bubble: 150 Merets
  • Blossoming Paradise Name Tag: 150 Merets

Catch up on your sleep in class with this new emote, featuring your character dozing off at their desk! Just make sure your homework doesn't get drool on it...

Sale Details:

• Price: 250 Merets

Purchase a stack of 20 Style Crates and get the brand new Rainbow Friends Name Tag for free!

Sale Duration: End of Maintenance, Thursday, Mar. 28th - Start of Maintenance, Thursday, Apr. 25th

Sale Details:

• Price: 6,000 Merets
• Contents:
  • 20x Style Crates
  • Rainbow Friends Name Tag
• Can be purchased once per account
• Learn more about what's in the Style Crates at the Style Crate Contents page!
• Items can also be individually purchased in the Meret Market:
  • Style Crates: 300 Merets
  • Rainbow Friends Name Tag: 150 Merets

Gather your buddies around and cut loose in your house with the Sweet Party Room Furnishing Package! Neon signs, bars, ice buckets and more, it's everything you need to kick your gatherings up a notch!

Sale Duration: End of Maintenance, Thursday, Mar. 28th - Start of Maintenance, Thursday, Apr. 25th

Sale Details:

• Price: 300 Merets
• Contents:
  • Balloon Garland
  • Golden Tree Floor Lamp
  • Golden Tree Wall Light
  • Hardwood Party Table
  • Healing Carpet
  • Party Bar Neon Sign
  • Party Ice Basket
  • Pink Party Bar
  • Pink Soft Cushion Sofa
  • Pink Wood Block
  • Slime Mood Lamp
  • Sweet Dreamcatcher
• Can be purchased once per account
• Many package contents can also be purchased individually from the Furnishing menu:
  • Balloon Garland: 30 Merets
  • Golden Tree Floor Lamp: 50 Merets
  • Golden Tree Wall Light: 30 Merets
  • Hardwood Party Table: 30 Merets
  • Healing Carpet: 30 Merets
  • Party Bar Neon Sign: 30 Merets
  • Party Ice Basket: 30 Merets
  • Pink Party Bar: 30 Merets
  • Pink Soft Cushion Sofa: 30 Merets
  • Pink Wood Block: Free
  • Slime Mood Lamp: 50 Merets
  • Sweet Dreamcatcher: 30 Merets
• Package cannot be sold or traded, but can be transferred to other characters on the same account via the in-game bank. Furnishings within will automatically be added to your account's available decorations.

A new set of hairstyles have arrived to Paulie's list of possibilities for you to freshen your look with. Men can now get the Dandy Devil-May-Care Hair and Shiny Asymmetrical Cut, and women can get the Country Curl Pigtails and Cute Twin Tails styles!

Sale Details:

• Male characters have a 5% chance each to get the Dandy Devil-May-Care Hair and Shiny Asymmetrical Cut hairstyles from Paulie's Special Hairstyles
  • Dandy Parted Cut and Frost-tipped Charm Hair hairstyles now have an 11.25% chance each
  • Medium Soft Curls and Messy Shag Cuts are no longer available
• Female characters have a 5% chance each to get the Casual Wavy Hair and Twin Updo hairstyles from Paulie's Special Hairstyles
  • Country Curl Pigtails and Cute Twin Tails hairstyles now have an 11.25% chance each
  • Baby Twin Tails and Romantic Half-up Hair are no longer available

Dixon's got a pair of adorable new facial styles, and Ren has a pair of new face cosmetics for you to start looking good for your warm spring picnics!

Sale Details:

• Visit Doctor Dixon at Tria Plastic Surgery on Beauty Street to purchase the new face styles!
  • Aquamarine Eyes: 330 Merets
  • Tearful Eyes: 330 Merets
• Visit Ren at Rosetta Beauty Salon on Beauty Street to purchase the new cosmetic options!
  • Double Heart Face Paint: 50 Merets
  • Colorful Egg Face Paint: 50 Merets

Finally, we're releasing the Party Balloon Super Chat Theme, as well as two sets of 8 Stickers that you can use in chat: Howdy Urza and Howdy Orange Mushroom!

Sale Details:

• Party Balloon Super Chat Themes:
  • 1x Theme: 90 Merets
  • 5x Themes: 450 Merets
  • 11x Themes: 900 Merets
  • 35x Themes: 2,700 Merets
• Howdy Urza Stickers (8-Pack): 200 Merets
• Howdy Orange Mushroom Stickers (8-Pack): 200 Merets