The EXP Curve

One thing to note is Maple Story will ALWAYS get easier and easier to level as time passes. From Beta, to Official gMS with Ossy, to third job, to Ludi and so forth.

As for this exp curve bit, if they do decide to keep it, they'll be pulling a jMS and helping rid of one of Maple Story's most popular criticism towards casual players: the length it takes to get a level. I've played many other MMOs in my time including Trickster, Lunia, 2moons, et cetera. None of them were even half as difficult to level as Maple Story was. (Difficult, repetitive/bland, same thing.)

tl;dr: Too bad.

This here is the truth. I myself can't imagine a game with a whackier grind than Maplestory, unless you count Lineage II. I heard TERRIBLE tales about that game in terms of a grind fest.

Unless you include some hardcore mode when creating your character or hard core mode bosses, I too don't see Maplestory getting harder, but rather easier.