What changed in MapleStory in 2016

A tropical paradise for players level 210 and above, where you help villagers defeat evil forces.

A colorful tropical paradise for players level 210 and above, where you help villagers defeat evil forces.

A new area called Lachelein, hidden within the subconscious, related to Lucid's rise to power.

Lucid summons Nightmare Butterflies and Golems, and uses deadly explosive flowers in the first phase.

Details on Lucid's attack phases, including monster summons and environmental hazards.

Explore the city of dreams, Lachelein, where the mystery of Lucid's rise to power unfolds.

Prepare for the ultimate battle against Lucid starting January 4, 2017.

In the second phase, Lucid and her butterflies attack more aggressively with quick purple beams.

Introducing Lucid, the most challenging boss in MapleStory history, requiring players to be Level 230+.

Lucid: Master of Nightmares will be available on January 4, 2017.

Meet Lucid, the most challenging boss in MapleStory history, requiring players to be level 230+.

Explore the icy world of Vanishing Journey with new areas to discover and conquer.

The first region in Arcane River, designed for players who have completed their 5th Job advancement.

Explore the new continent of Arcane River, designed for players level 200 and above.

The long-awaited 5th Job advancement is now available for every class, allowing players to unlock new skills.

Explore the new continent of Arcane River, featuring three major regions for players level 200 and above.

The long-awaited 5th Job advancement is now available for every class, allowing players to unlock new skills.

An entirely new continent for players level 200 and above has been added, featuring new areas, monsters, and treasures.

The first new region in Arcane River, suitable for players who have completed their 5th Job advancement.

Players can explore the icy world of Vanishing Journey, which includes new areas and challenges.

An entirely new continent for players level 200 and above has been added, featuring new areas, monsters, and treasures.

A host of major system changes and improvements have been implemented.

The damage cap has been removed, allowing for unlimited character growth.

A new skill system allowing players to choose, combine, and enhance skills.

Major improvements to quest rewards to enhance player experience.

The EXP required to reach level 200 has been permanently reduced by up to 30%.

Characters can now activate a host of 5th job advancement skills starting from level 200.

The leveling curve has been permanently reduced to facilitate faster leveling.

Several limited-time events to prepare for the upcoming 5th Job Advancement.

A new system to choose, combine, and enhance skills has been introduced.

Characters can now activate new 5th job advancement skills starting from level 200.

Various changes made to the user interface for better usability.

The primary UI design has been improved for easier access to shortcuts and features.

Primary UI design improved for easier access to shortcuts and features.

Create a new character and earn two free levels for every one level gained, up to level 150.

Create a new character and earn two free levels for every one level gained, up to level 150.

Reduction in the leveling curve to facilitate faster progression.

Three new regions added, each with unique storylines, monsters, and rewards.

EXP required to reach level 200 has been permanently reduced by up to 30%.

Three new regions with unique storylines, monsters, and rewards have been added.

Several limited-time events to prepare for the upcoming 5th Job Advancement.

The damage cap has been removed, allowing for unlimited character growth.

Quest rewards have been improved as part of the update.

Earn prizes for every 10 levels gained from level 140 to 200.

Collect V Coins from V Boxes to purchase new rewards and items.

Collect V Coins from V Boxes to purchase new rewards including rare items.

Empowers players to boost beyond their limitations with new abilities, equipment, and high-level content.

Unlock prizes including Red Cubes and Maple Reward Points.

Earn prizes for every 10 levels gained from level 140 to 200.

Empower your character with new abilities, equipment, and high-level content.

Unlock prizes including Red Cubes and Maple Reward Points.

Collect new chairs during the Maple Music Festival.

The Futuroid event will also be arriving with the patch.

The Futuroid event will also be arriving as part of the updates.

Visit the town of Mushroom Shrine and help out the yokai NPCs in Mushroom Shrine Tales.

Celebrate music with the Maple Music Festival featuring limbo rhythm mini-games, BBQ, and fireworks.

Celebrate music with the Maple Music Festival featuring limbo rhythm mini-games, BBQ, and fireworks.

Join the Cygnus Knights or the Resistance and soak your opponents in the Water Wars event.

Take on the unflappable new boss, Tengu, in the Mushroom Shrine Tales.

Join up with the Cygnus Knights or the Resistance and soak your opponents in the Water Wars event.

Collect some new chairs during the Maple Music Festival.

Visit the town of Mushroom Shrine and help out the yokai NPCs in Mushroom Shrine Tales.

Take on the unflappable new boss, Tengu, in the Mushroom Shrine Tales.

Visit the town of Mushroom Shrine and help out the yokai NPCs.

Visit the town of Mushroom Shrine and help out the yokai NPCs.

Celebrate music with limbo rhythm mini-games, BBQ, and fireworks.

Take on the unflappable new boss, Tengu.

Join up with the Cygnus Knights or the Resistance and soak your opponents.

The Futuroid event and other events will also be arriving.

Collect some new chairs during the events.

Join up with the Cygnus Knights or the Resistance and soak your opponents.

Take on the unflappable new boss, Tengu.

The Futuroid event and other events will also be arriving.

Collect some new chairs during the events.

Celebrate music with limbo rhythm mini-games, BBQ, and fireworks.

Fight Damien, the Black Mage’s powerful commander, in the new Dark World Tree area once a day.

Join Spiegelmann on a money-making adventure to Nihal Desert, buying and selling with other merchants.

Join Spiegelmann on an adventure to Nihal Desert to buy and sell with other merchants.

Beast Tamer character creation will be available for a limited time.

Fight Damien, the Black Mage’s powerful commander, in the new Dark World Tree area once a day.

Beast Tamer character creation will be available for a limited time.

Hunt monsters to earn free Cash items.

Relocating regions and rebalancing the Trade Voyage.

Relocating regions and rebalancing the Trade Voyage.

Heroes travel to the city of Seoul in search of the Transcendent Stone.

Heroes travel to the city of Seoul in search of the Transcendent Stone.

Hunt monsters to earn free Cash items.

Meet Blaster, MapleStory’s newest character, armed with arm cannons.

Meet Blaster, MapleStory’s newest character, armed with arm cannons.

The first Act of the new blockbuster story, Heroes of Maple, is released.

A new threat has arisen, prompting the heroes to reunite.

The first Act of the new storyline, Heroes of Maple, has been released.

Subsequent Acts of the Heroes of Maple story will be released throughout the summer.

Embark on a journey around the world playing mini-games in different countries to earn coins for cultural rewards.

Defend Henesys from the Monster Kindergarteners during the Monster Picnic Event.

Embark on a journey around the world, playing mini-games in different countries to earn coins for cultural rewards.

Participate in the Time Capsule event along with other new events.

Defend Henesys from the Monster Kindergarteners during the Monster Picnic Event.

Participate in the Time Capsule event along with other events.

Join Chase the Beast Tamer, Hayato, Kanna, Jett, and newcomer Zen as members of the Stellar Detectives.

Join Chase the Beast Tamer, Hayato, Kanna, Jett, and newcomer Zen as part of the Stellar Detectives to uncover the mystery of the missing pets.

Part 2 of Masteria Through Time debuts today, featuring Acts 3 and 4.

Part 2 of Masteria Through Time introduces Acts 3 and 4, featuring a confrontation with Dr. Jang and a massive attack against Crimsonwood Keep.

Players can receive either the Crimsonwood Warrior Chair or the Dark Follower Chair, and either the Subani-Roid or the Dr. Jang-Roid based on choices made in Acts 3 and 4.

Complete Act 4 to receive either the Crimsonwood Warrior Chair or the Dark Follower Chair, and either the Subani-Roid or the Dr. Jang-Roid.

Players can now travel through time to explore the past of Masteria.

The Shaolin Temple is now accessible, offering new adventures and challenges.

Embark on the next saga of Beasts of Fury, featuring new quests and storylines.

Embark on the next saga of Beasts of Fury, featuring new quests and storylines.

Players can now travel through time to explore the past of Masteria.

Players can now explore the new town of Shanghai as part of the Masteria Through Time update.

Players can now explore the new town of Shanghai as part of the Masteria Through Time update.

The Shaolin Temple is now accessible to players, offering new adventures and challenges.

Join up with other players for an 18-player raid against a ferocious new boss, Ursus the Mighty.

Create the Beast Tamer character job for a limited time.

Visit the newly updated and reopened Korean Folk Town dungeon to play through classic Korean stories.

Special events to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Chase the Beast Tamer is returning; create this character job for a limited time.

Visit the newly updated and reopened Korean Folk Town dungeon to play through classic Korean stories.

Join up with other players for an 18-player raid against a ferocious new boss, Ursus the Mighty.

Special events to celebrate the Lunar New Year will be available.