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Spanish Language Support (Beta) Notice
We are excited to announce that the v.271 update will include Spanish Language Support as a beta service. Spanish Language Support Policy The following policies apply to the Spanish Language Support beta service: English is the official language of MapleStory while Spanish is provided as a beta...
MapleStory x Frieren Collaboration Begins September 9 With New Missions, Pets, and Cosmetics
Nexon America has detailed the upcoming MapleStory collaboration with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, running from September 9 through October 7, 2026. The crossover will feature limited-time missions, boss battles, cosmetics, pets, and other themed rewards. The event begins after a bronze statue...
Nexon unveils MapleStory x Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End collaboration event
Nexon America has revealed the first look at the upcoming MapleStory x Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End collaboration event. Starting September 9 and running through October 7, 2026, Maplers can team up with Frieren and her companions for a month-long magical expedition filled with challenges,...
Check your MapleStory Fest 2026 Badges!
https://www.nexon.com/maplestoryfest/ MapleStory Fest 2026 attendees have until 12:00 PM PT on Thursday, August 27 to select their characters for their personalized badges on the MapleStory Fest My Order page! Any tickets that do not have a character confirmed will receive a generic guest badge, so...
Fantasia Finale Event
Wrap up the Night of Phantasms event with daily check-ins, and earn the Ellanos mount, pet, and illusion ring along with other rewards! Learn more in the official news post on the MapleStory website!
Massively OP Podcast Episode 577: Stars Reach’s next generation trek
Chris, Justin, and Bree discuss Stars Reach, Stormforge, MapleStory Classic World, Guild Wars 3, Palia, and Daybreak's financials, with adventures in LOTRO, City of Heroes, Skate, Palworld, and Octopath Traveler, plus a meta announcement for the site.
MapleStory Classic World opens its doors to founders October 6 and to everyone else October 21
Testing has officially concluded for MapleStory Classic World, and now it looks as if Nexon is ready to move directly into live service. The MMO’s chief product officer Hanbyeol “Inkwell” Oh has officially confirmed that the server will formally launch to the world on Wednesday, October 21st,...
MapleStory Classic World Launches October 21, Founder’s Access Begins October 6
NEXON has announced that MapleStory Classic World will officially launch on October 21, 2026, following the conclusion of its second Closed Online Test. Players purchasing a Founder’s Package will be able to begin playing earlier through Founder’s Access on October 6. Founder’s Packages will go on...
MapleStory collabs with Frieren, MapleStory Idle RPG adds an XP system, and MapleStory Worlds highlights a new game
Yep, just as with other games in our genre, we’re finding out that we’ll have to report on multiple versions and forks of the same MMO, specifically MapleStory, which has headlines for the primary 2-D title as well as its multiplayer idle game MapleStory: Idle RPG and UGC platform MapleStory...
MapleStory Fest 2026 Merch ShoAp Open for Pre-Orders!
https://www.nexon.com/maplestoryfest/merch The MapleStory Fest 2026 Merch Shop is now open for pre-orders! Those who have purchased tickets can pre-order any of the plushie, deskmats, pins, and other exclusive items and pick them up at the event, saving you valuable time at MapleStory Fest!...
Nexon Q2 2026: MapleStory and ARC Raiders made so much money that Nexon paid out a special dividend
Who wouldn’t like getting a bonus, especially if you literally didn’t work for it whatsoever? If you happen to be an investor in Nexon, then that’s just what’s happening because the Korean company’s second quarter report for 2026 is so full of good news that it’s passing along the money to...
Arc Raiders generates $114.9m during Nexon's Q2, sells an additional 800,000 units
Nexon's Q2 results exceeded expectations, driven by strong performances from its MapleStory franchise and the ongoing success of Embark Studios' Arc Raiders. Read more
MapleStory maker Nexon returns $2B to shareholders
It’s not every day when you hear a game company has too much money. But Nexon, a publicly traded game maker with operations in Tokyo and South Korea, just announced it is returning $2 billion to shareholders as a special dividend. Nexon, which publishes games like Dungeon&Fighter and ARC Raiders,...
MapleStory Announces Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Collab
Nexon America has announced a new MapleStory collaboration with the anime series Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. The crossover begins on September 9, 2026, comprising themed events and rewards. The collaboration will introduce an original storyline featuring Frieren, with players completing...
Nexon will host MapleStory Fest 2026 in LA on October 17 – tix go on sale Thursday
Most MMORPGs can’t muster their very own live community events, but MapleStory is one of the few that can and does, and if you’re a Mapler, best block off your October 17th because MapleStory Fest returns. “MapleStory Fest 2026 will take place on Saturday, October 17, at The Hill at Universal City...
MapleStory Fest 2026 is Coming October 17!
We're excited to announce that MapleStory Fest 2026 is returning to Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17! This celebration will feature showcases of what is to come for Global MapleStory and Global MapleStory Classic World, brand-new musical performances, unique merch you won't be able to get...
MapleStory cracks down on cheaters as MapleStory Classic World test keys pop up on Ebay for over $300
Another day, another round of cheating and exploiting here in the MMORPG genre, this time in MapleStory. “We would like to address the recent cases of hacking activity,” Nexon America wrote to players last night. “We have confirmed instances in which certain players manipulated the game to clear...
Momentum Pass Continues!
The second round of the Momentum Pass is here, with a new wealth of rewards to earn by playing MapleStory! Even more rewards can be unlocked with the Prime Pass, purchasable with Maple Points! Learn more in the news post on the official MapleStory website!
MapleStory Idle RPG codes (July 2026)
Updated on July 26th, 2026 - checked for codes The moment you pick a class and select a character, your journey in MapleStory Idle RPG begins. You want to slowly build up your character, make it stronger, and try to fight stronger and stronger enemies. The goal is to reach end-game stages and...
MapleStory: Idle RPG Adds Wind Archer and Night Walker in Major Cygnus Knights Update
NEXON has released a major new update for MapleStory: Idle RPG, bringing the fan-favorite Cygnus Knights into the mobile idle RPG. The post MapleStory: Idle RPG Adds Wind Archer and Night Walker in Major Cygnus Knights Update appeared first on COGconnected.
MapleStory invites you to Ride the Lightning… again
It’s big ol’ content patch week for MapleStory, which pushed out its formidable Ride the Lightning 2nd Update this week. The fun begins with a tussle against a new high-level boss, Jupiter, with the promise of exquisite rewards if you beat him. Also with this week’s update is the new zone of...
How MapleStory went from an RPG to a content creation platform
MapleStory has hundreds of millions of RPG users logging in daily, but it has also expanded into something much bigger with MapleStory Worlds.
MapleStory: Idle RPG tier list (July 2026) - We rank every available class
Updated on July 18th, 2026 - Version: 1.12.0 MapleStory is now available as an idle RPG, and it's as compelling as ever! In this game, your avatar keeps fighting, getting stronger, and levelling up, even if you're not there to help. You just need to sit back, relax, and claim your rewards whenever...
MapleStory Classic World opens sign-ups to August’s test, including MacOS support
With MMORPGs, time travel of a sort actually is possible when developers whip up legacy versions of classic titles. Fans of the 2000s version of MapleStory are strapping on their chronometers as Nexon invites them to test the new Classic World next month. Registration is open for the second closed...
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