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Unscheduled Login Server and Cross World Server Maintenance - May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png The maintenance has been completed at 10:48 PM PST. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that all fixes have been applied! Thank you for your patience. Hi Maplers, We will be performing an unscheduled login server and cross world server maintenance for the North America region starting on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM PDT (1:30 AM EDT May 30 / 7:30 AM CEST May 30 / 3:30 PM AEST May 30). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding around 11:30 PM PDT (2:30 AM EDT May 30 / 8:30 AM CEST May 30 / 4:30 PM AEST May 30). Players will still be able to access the game but may experience some difficulties with the following due to the maintenance. What will be unavailable:Login ServersCross World Party QuestThe Legends Return!Changes and UpdatesIncreasing the number of instances for The Legends Return! event to alleviate the matchmaking errors players have been experiencing.Introducing Sia Astelle!May 28, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/rabi4ypv/post_01-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/l43g5qht/post_02-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/v5yb3uls/post_03a-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/s1un5swp/post_03c-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/msyfvr0u/post_04a-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/ymhpaufn/post_04c-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/4nxhfxlh/post_05a-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/mqrkaikz/post_05c-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/4kqdq23l/post_06a-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/unqflitc/post_06c-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/v2dozlie/post_07a-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/f3zj0pue/post_07c-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/fbdpu2fs/post_08-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/4bejn5hg/post_09-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/djnhaf2w/post_10-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/pnvnfnue/post_11-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/iurd5aq4/post_12-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pnghttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/dokk5tsb/post_13-sia-astelle-introduction-maplestory.pngHit the Road EventMay 27, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/pytp1btj/1100x225-hit-the-road-event-maplestory.jpg Summer is coming soon and it's time to hit the road with a brand-new event! Get ready for everything coming with MapleStory's next big update by collecting VIP Boosters, VIP buffs, and a collection of functional items! Keep playing over the next two weeks, and collect your rewards over the next four! Participation Duration: PDT (UTC -7): Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:00 PM - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:59 PMCEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, May 28, 2025 2:00 AM - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:59 AMAEST (UTC +10): Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:00 AM - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:59 AM //g.nexonstatic.com/media/ig0ify3u/hit-the-road.png How to Participate Accept and complete the Precursor Event quest by talking to Ms. Song or selecting it from the Event UI. This will unlock the Hit The Road UI for participation.Requirement: Lv. 101 and above (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).Defeat 1,000 monsters within your level range (20 levels below and 20 levels above) and click the ‘Participate’ button to receive attendance rewards and Participation Gift rewards based on the amount of times you have participated in the event.Each participation can be completed once a day and participation records are shared between all characters per account.The Participation button resets every day at 12:00 AM UTC.Monster defeats only count when in a solo party or not in a party at all.Preparation Gift rewards are completed alongside Participation Gift rewards but can only be claimed during their respective event period.Participation Gift rewards can be claimed during: May 28th at 12:00 AM UTC - June 10th at 11:59 PM UTC.Preparation Gift rewards can be claimed during: June 11th (after maintenance) - June 24th at 11:59 PM UTC.Missed a day for participation? You can use 3,000 Maple Points to catch up! This can be used up until June 10 at 12:59 PM UTC. Participation Rewards: Attendance RoundNameQuantityTradabilityExpiration1VIP Booster10Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC2VIP Buff Selector Coupon5Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC3VIP Booster10Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC4VIP Buff Selector Coupon5Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC5VIP Booster10Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC6VIP Buff Selector Coupon5Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC7VIP Booster10Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC8VIP Buff Selector Coupon5Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC9VIP Booster10Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC10VIP Buff Selector Coupon5Tradable within worldJune 11th at 1:59 PM UTC Preparation Gift Rewards Duration: PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (After Maintenance) - Tuesday, June 24, 2025 4:59 PMCEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (After Maintenance) - Wednesday, June 25, 2025 1:59 AMAEST (UTC +10): Wednesday, June 11, 2025 (After Maintenance) - Wednesday, June 25, 2025 9:59 AM Preparation Rewards: Attendanc...Goodbye, Victoria Cup!May 27, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/1zfdjzdx/1100x225-goodbye-victoria-cup-event-maplestory.jpg The Victoria Cup is coming to a close in two weeks, but you still have time to get the Victoria Cup Stamps and Badges for all the useful items and cute cosmetic rewards you want! Just play MapleStory, defeat monsters near your level for a bevy of rewards to fill out your collection! Event Duration: PDT (UTC -7): Tuesday, May 27, 2025 5:00 PM - Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:59 PMCEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, May 28, 2025 2:00 AM - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 1:59 AMAEST (UTC +10): Wednesday, May 28, 2025 10:00 AM - Wednesday, June 11, 2025 9:59 AM Event Details: Complete the 'Goodbye, Victoria Cup' quest from the Event List to get started!Alternatively, you can talk with leona located in the Victoria Main Stadium.Requirement: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the ‘ Start Homecoming Mission’ quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2).After defeating 1,000 monsters near your level (20 levels above and 20 levels below), open Daily Attendance Stamps through the 'Goodbye, Victoria Cup' quest and click 'Claim Reward' to obtain additional stamps and badges for each day!Once you have completed 10 check-ins of the Daily Attendance Stamps, you can click 'Claim Reward' to obtain the following:3x EXP Coupons (30 min) x2: Tradable within account, 7 day duration. //g.nexonstatic.com/media/ewrfbvrd/image-61.png Event Rewards: Obtain 500 Victoria Cup Stamps and 500 Victoria Cup Badges daily for 10 days.You can earn 1,000 Stamps and 1,000 Badges after completing Day 5 and Day 10.Full list of Victoria Cup Stamp rewards are available here.Full list of Victoria Cup Badge rewards are available here.Once 10 days have passed, you can obtain 3x EXP Coupons (30 min) (x2) starting the 11th day.'Goodbye, Victoria Cup!' can only be completed once a day per account.Make sure you spend all of your Victoria Cup Stamps and Badges before the Exchange Shop closes on Sunday, June 15 at 11:59 PM UTC![Completed] Scheduled Server Maintenance - May 29, 2025May 27, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 8 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 server maintenance starting on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM PDT (8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CEST / 10:00 PM AEST). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 7.5 hours, concluding around 12:30 PM PDT (3:30 PM EDT / 9:30 PM CEST / 5:30 AM AEST May 30). Times: Thursday, May 29, 2025 PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 9:30 PM AEST (UTC +10): 10:00 PM - 5:30 AM May 30 What will be unavailable: All MapleStory game servers. Changes and Updates: Monthly Windows Update.Resolved an issue where Mo Xuan characters were able to accept and complete the Weapon Reissue quest despite already having the Sealed Genesis Martial Brace within their inventory.Resolved an issue where Kyrin skill names were labeled incorrectly.Resolved a text issue where the ' Get Sports Day Snack' quest would list the incorrect event period within the Quest Log.Resolved a text issue where the ' Five Colors in the Sky' quest would list the incorrect event period within the Quest Log.Resolved a text issue where the ' The Dark Lord's Limit Challenge' quest would list the incorrect event period within the Quest Log.Addressing the Recent BansMay 22, 2025 - Community Announcements//g.nexonstatic.com/media/hrdn1yrd/120516_1100x225_generic_news_6410.jpg Hi Maplers, We recently updated our anti-cheat system to better detect macro users. However, we've received reports that some players were falsely banned and we want to assure you that we are fully aware of these concerns. Our team is actively investigating the situation and working to make sure this gets resolved as quickly as possible. In the meantime, all suspensions related to bans after 11:30 PM PST last night have been lifted. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to address this issue and will keep you keep you updated if we have further information. - The MapleStory Team Steam Community Market (BETA) Closure ProcessMay 21, 2025 - Community Announcements//g.nexonstatic.com/media/hrdn1yrd/120516_1100x225_generic_news_6410.jpg Hello Maplers, As the Steam Community Market (BETA) feature is scheduled to close, we want to share important steps to help you prepare for the upcoming changes. Please review the following carefully and take action before all related service ends on August 27, 2025 before maintenance. Available features in the Steam Community Market until the August 27, 2025 maintenance Purchase items listed on the Steam Community Market.Cancel any active listings on the Steam Community Market.List items for sale from your Steam Inventory to the Steam Community Market.Claim items from your Steam Inventory to your in-game character's inventory. (Use NPC Maple Administrator) In-game changes after the June 11, 2025 maintenance NPC Oswell will be removed, and items can be retrieved and refunded through the Maple Administrator NPC in the Event Hall. Items can be retrieved and refunded from June 11, 2025 after maintenance - August 27, 2025 before maintenance. Item Retrieval Process (Steam → Game)Items from the Steam Inventory can be moved to your in-game inventory.These items can only be moved by the same character who originally registered the item.Please note that items not moved into your in-game inventory before the August 27, 2025 maintenance will become unretrievable and refunds will no longer be available.Oswell's Scissors of Karma Refund ProcessRefunds will be issued as a Maple Point Coupon through the Maple Administrator NPC if you meet the following requirements.RequirementsRefunds Have unused Oswell's Scissors of Karma Issue either a 3,000 or 6,000 Maple Point Coupon based on the original purchase price.Remove Oswell's Scissors of KarmaItems with an Oswell's Scissors of Karma effect appliedIssue either a 3,000 or 6,000 Maple Point Coupon based on the original purchase priceRemove the effect from the item Notice:When talking to the Maple Administrator NPC, refunds will not be issued if the Oswell's Scissors of Karma or an item with the effect applied are not in your character's inventory.Items in the Cash Shop Inventory or Item Storage must be claimed and moved to your character's in-game inventory to receive a refund.Items in your Steam Inventory cannot be refunded. You must move them to the in-game inventory to receive a refund. The Steam Community Market and related refund process will be available until the August 27, 2025 maintenance. After this date, item retrieval and refunds will no longer be available. Please make sure to proceed within that time frame to avoid any problems. Thank you for your patience and understanding. - The MapleStory Team Sign up for Global MapleStory Classic World Playtest!May 15, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/1wijks03/1100x225-global-maplestory-class-world-playtest-sign-up.jpg Are you excited for Global MapleStory Classic World? Here's your chance for an exclusive first look at this nostalgic experience crafted just for Global MapleStory players! As a playtester, you'll get early access to Global MapleStory Classic World in development, share your thoughts directly with the dev team, and help shape the future of the game! As a token of our appreciation, participants are eligible to receive gift cards and NX Cash. We're currently prioritizing participants located in Southern California who can travel to our Nexon America office in El Segundo, CA. Don't miss this rare opportunity to be part of MapleStory history! https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/ktzlxqft/signup-btn-msclassic.webp Steam Community Market (BETA) Closure NoticeMay 15, 2025 - Community Announcements//g.nexonstatic.com/media/hrdn1yrd/120516_1100x225_generic_news_6410.jpg Hello Maplers, We want to sincerely thank you for the incredible support and enthusiasm you’ve shown for the Steam Community Market (BETA), launched in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Global MapleStory. We truly appreciate all the feedback we've received and are excited to explore new ideas and initiatives inspired by your input. The Steam Community Market (BETA) feature will be coming to an end and will be disabled in the game. Please refer to the following details for more information. We will be officially closing the Steam Community Market (BETA) feature on August 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM UTC. Effective immediately after the maintenance on May 15, 2025: Oswell’s Scissors of Karma cannot be used.Oswell’s Scissors of Karma cannot be purchased in the Cash Shop.Items cannot be registered in the Steam Inventory. We will share more detailed information about the closure and refund processes in a separate notice. Thank you again for your support and feedback. Our priority will always be to deliver a stable and enjoyable gameplay experience for our players. Thank you for your patience and understanding. - The MapleStory Team [Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - May 15, 2025May 13, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 4 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience. Players who have received the incorrect item from the Developer Hat Selection Box will have the item removed from their inventory. Players who have the item removed will be able to claim a Developer Hat Selection Box from the Gift Drop icon on the left side of the screen. We will be performing a scheduled minor patch starting on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00 AM PDT (10:00 AM EDT / 4:00 PM CEST / 12:00 AM AEST May 16). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 4 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEST May 16). Times: Thursday, May 15, 2025 PDT (UTC -7): 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT (UTC -4): 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM CEST (UTC +2): 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM AEST (UTC +10): 12:00 AM - 4:00 AM May 16 What will be unavailable: All MapleStory game servers. Changes and Updates: MapleStory will be updated to v.259.3.0.Resolved an issue where players were not able to obtain rewards from Xiao Xiao's Level-up Support on a newly created Mo Xuan character if earlier reward tiers were claimed previously on a separate and deleted Mo Xuan character.Resolved an issue causing players to circumvent chat bans by using the Fast Character Switch feature.Resolved an issue where Xiao Xiao's Level-up Support displayed Arcane Symbol Selector Coupons as a reward for reaching Lv. 200.Resolved an issue where Divine Art: Crashing Earth's Cooldown would be reduced only when Heir of the Divine's Reincarnation feature was inactive and not while it was active.Resolved an issue where the Lynn job would appear as Jianghu when viewed in the Character Select screen and the Switch Character UI.Resolved a text issue where the Victoria Cup Completion Box would incorrectly show granting a Lovely Sugar Set Selector Coupon instead of a Mushroom Garden Set Selector Coupon.Resolved an issue where other Mo Xuan characters are visible during a cutscene.Resolved a text issue where the 'Ultimate Collab' buff would list the incorrect names from the event.Resolved a text issue where Arwen is labeled as Lania within the Ultimate Collab UI and description.Resolved an issue where the Magnificent Growth Potion did not indicate the correct amount players would receive for the 19th check-in within the Victoria Cup Stamp Book UI.Resolved an issue where Mo Xuan's Secondary Weapon would show in a blank tab when trying to purchase one from NPC Neville. Resolved an issue where players would receive a notification from Lord Balrog when defeating an Elite Mob. Resolved a text issue where the ' Cassandra's Suggestion' quest would list the incorrect event period. Reduced number of laps needed to complete the race in the Boat Racing mini-game from 3 to 2.Please note that it will still di...Victoria Boat RacingMay 13, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/5tpbimet/1100x225-victoria-boat-racing-maplestory.jpg The sun is shining bright and there's no better time to hit the water with a speedboat race for the Victoria Cup against your fellow Maplers! PDT (UTC -7): Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5:00 PM - Tuesday, May 27, 2025 4:59 PMCEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, May 14, 2025 2:00 AM - Wednesday, May 28, 2025 1:59 AMAEST (UTC +10): Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:00 AM - Wednesday, May 28, 2025 9:59 AM //g.nexonstatic.com/media/hosn05qv/image.png How to Participate Select the ‘ Boat Racing’ quest from the Event List and click ‘Participate’ to enter the Victoria Beach Entrance.Alternatively, you can talk with Camila located in the Victoria Cup Main Stadium then head to Valerie to start Boat Racing!Requirements: Lv. 101 and above characters who have completed the ‘ Start Homecoming Mission’ quest (Zero characters that completed Story Quest Act 2). //g.nexonstatic.com/media/jkaptp5r/maplestorya_apo2dz85xy.gif You will be playing against 8 other players but you must not be in a party!The player that reaches the finish the fastest wins the race.You will acquire Collection Points and Racing Points based on the game results!You can check out your Collection status through the Collection Book! How to Play Upon getting matched into a game, you can select your boat.If you leave midgame or if you do not play within a certain amount of time, the game will be processed as a fail and all characters within the account cannot enter another game for 10 minutes.The mini-game starts when all participants have selected their boat.Keyboard KeysEffectUp ArrowBoat moves forwardDown ArrowBoat moves in reverseLeft ArrowBoat turns leftRight ArrowBoat turns rightLeft/right arrow key + SHIFTLeft/right driftCTRLUse BoosterRReturn to middle of courseYou can fill your gauge by drifting.Be advised that any collision will result in the cancellation of your drift gauge's fill process.Once your gauge is full, it will change into a booster item.You are capped to 2 booster items and cannot fill them once they are full.The first player to cross the finish line triggers a countdown for the remaining boat racers to finish!You can earn Collection Points and Racing Point based on the game results.RankCollection Points ObtainedRacing Points Obtained1st30072nd30053rd20044th20035th15026th15027th15018th1501 Victoria Boat Racing Rewards: Cumulated Racing PointsRewardTradability/Duration10Maple Helmet Selector Coupon: Open to choose from the following:Pink Bean Helmet: Untradable, Permanent.Yeti Helmet: Untradable, Permanent.Orange Mushroom Helmet: Untradable, Permanent.Slime Helmet: Untradable, Permanent.Rock Spirit Helmet: Untradable, Permanent. //g.nexonstatic.com/media/4adkdjfu/pink-bean-helmet.png//g.nexonstatic.com/media/qqrmjag0/yeti.png//g.nexonstatic.com/media/wwvnnzj4/orange-mushroom-helmet.png//g.nexonstatic.com/media/zmohuvy3/stand1_3.png//g.nexonstatic.com/media/vl1ldxml/stand1_0.png Tradable within world, 7-day duration....[Completed] Unscheduled Server Maintenance - May 6, 2025May 5, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png The maintenance has been completed and we have extended Cash Shop items in your inventory for 3 hours. Please restart your Nexon Launcher or Steam to make sure that you get the latest client! Thank you for your patience. Compensation Details: Compensation is eligible to claim by players whose accounts were created prior to May 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM UTC and played on Kronos.Last day to claim compensation is May 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC.Compensation box includes the following:Magnificent Growth Potion x1: tradable within world, 7-day duration.VIP Booster x10: tradable within world, 7-day duration.EXP Voucher x9,999: tradable within world, 7-day duration.3x EXP Coupon (30 min) x10: tradable within world, 7-day duration.Special Medal of Honor x10: untradable, 7-day duration.Symbol Selector Coupon (100/25) x1: tradable within world, 7-day duration.Trait Boost Potion x3: untradable, 7-day duration.Karma Black Rebirth Flame x5: untradable, 7-day duration.Experience Nodestone x2: tradable within world, 7-day duration.Sol Erda/Sol Erda Fragment Selector Coupon x2: tradable within world, 7-day duration. Hi Maplers, We will be performing an unscheduled server maintenance starting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM PDT (11:00 AM EDT / 5:00 PM CEST / 1:00 AM AEST May 7). We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 3 hours, concluding around 11:00 AM PDT (2:00 PM EDT / 8:00 PM CEST / 4:00 AM AEST May 7). What will be unavailable: All MapleStory game servers. Changes and Updates: Players on Kronos will receive compensation due to the recent server issues over the weekend.Post can be seen here.Compensation details will be provided once maintenance has concluded.Resolved rare technical issues with the Steam Community Marketplace that lead to a server crash. Steam Community Marketplace will be reenabled. Check out the Pixel Picks Winners!May 5, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://g.nexonstatic.com/media/d3uddx0r/1100x225-pixel-picks-2025-winners-maplestory.jpg 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! Premium Surprise Style Box 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/2jsocvft/pixel-picks-pssb-winners-maplestory.png Royal Styles 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/kc5pa5io/pixel-picks-male-royal-hairs-winners-maplestory.png 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/dkbbcdwm/pixel-picks-female-royal-hairs-winners-maplestory.png 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/1apnz2gv/pixel-picks-male-royal-faces-winners-maplestory.png 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/uvjiq3jx/pixel-picks-female-royal-faces-winners-maplestory.png Change Royal Styles 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/z24hlold/pixel-picks-male-change-royal-hairs-winners-maplestory.png Female Hairstyles: V Hair (35.85% of Votes)Ombre Shag (22.74% of Votes) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/thddnokg/pixel-picks-female-change-royal-hairs-winners-maplestory.png Male Faces: Dewy-Eyed Face (39.33% of Votes)Alicia Face (16.72% of Votes) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/kk0ixbon/pixel-picks-male-change-royal-faces-winners-maplestory.png Female Faces: Deer Eyes Face (36.94% of Votes)Confounded Face (17.37% of Votes) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/3gqb3dkl/pixel-picks-female-change-royal-faces-winners-maplestory.png Damage Skin 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) https://g.nexonstatic.com/media/41cigyut/pixel-picks-damage-skins-winners-maplestory.png Addressing the Recent Kronos Server DowntimeMay 3, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png 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 Unscheduled Kronos Server Maintenance - May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png 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.[Completed] Scheduled Minor Patch - May 2, 2025May 1, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png 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. Resolved an issue where characters other than Mo Xuan could claim Xiao Xiao's Special Level Up Support rewards.[Completed] Unscheduled Login Server Maintenance - April 30, 2025Apr 30, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png 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.[Completed] Unscheduled Login Server Maintenance - April 29, 2025Apr 29, 2025 - Community Announcementshttps://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2021/q1/2167/maintenance-1100x225-maplestory.png  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. v.259 Known IssuesApr 29, 2025 - Community Announcements//g.nexonstatic.com/media/bx3bprjv/240826_knownissue_wgc-1339_1100x225.jpg 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 SoccerTalking to Athena Pierce at Main Stadium about Victoria Soccer will show the incorrect NPC instead of Shumi.Ultimate CollabThe Ultimate Collab UI tooltip contains incorrect text stating players will receive 5 card packs instead of 8.CommonLord Balrog's World Challenge quest UI may sometimes appear unintentionally. Resolved Issues: May 2, 2025Resolved 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, 2025Steam 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.MapleStory's 20th Anniversary Update is Live!Apr 29, 2025 - Community Announcements{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3952675/c6df0c3b6c48d7556e2efc9e27575e80c84bbfb6.png 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! Now Available: Mo Xuan! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3952675/4235849a31ffeffc0f4a54a1555b2148c3c6e09b.png 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! Victoria Cup Event {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3952675/10352a63bbe99f431c76a72af544eae3ece2f82e.png 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! 20th Anniversary Patch Notes {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3952675/85e287c430194d5f892849afbcdcf1ffc50f6652.jpg 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! Read the latest Inkwell's Note! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/3952675/0bf64ab1e82074b60ef490e5162dad056b986da4.png 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!