Nexon Wrote:

Hello Maplers,

With the final day upon us, we'd like to offer you to spend some time with the team from MapleStory 2 as we send off each of the servers one by one tomorrow morning, May 27th. We'll be going live on Twitch, Facebook, and Steam for fans of the game to join us one last time in Tria. Please find below the closing ceremony schedule.

Stream Times:

• PDT (UTC -7): 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  
• EDT (UTC -4): 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  
• BRT (UTC -3): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): 2:00 AM, May 28th - 4:00 AM, May 28th
  

Server Closing Times (localized, closing 15 minutes apart):

1. South America - 2:30 PM BRT
   
2. Oceania - 2:45 AM AEST, May 28th
   
3. Europe - 7:00 PM CEST
   
4. NA East - 1:15 PM EDT
   
5. NA West - 10:30 AM PDT
   

Note that the final server will be closing by 10:30 AM PDT. The official Discord server, website, and forums will also be closed by 11:00 AM PDT.

It has been an honor going through this journey with all of you beloved Maplers. We wish you all the best on your next adventures moving forward, wherever they may take you. Thank you for playing.

- The MapleStory 2 Team

Nexon Wrote:

Attention Maplers,

Seeking a new fast-paced thrill?*KartRider: Drift is revving up and racing towards its second Closed Beta period! The KartRider: Drift team has been working hard on this new free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer since it was announced last November, and are looking to see what you think of the high-speed action this June!

Sign up today and join us on June 3 to see Nexon America's next game in action as KartRider: Drift shows off new tracks, a new character, new skins, and a bevy of improvements made thanks to our beta testers' feedback!

We'll also be giving away special rewards for signing up and taking part in the Race to Closed Beta event, including KartRider: Drift hats, keyboards, gaming chairs and more! You can find out more on the KartRider: Drift website, and be sure to sign-up, and return when the Closed Beta begins on Wednesday, June 3!

*

Nexon Wrote:

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on*Thursday, April 30th*at 9:00 AM PDT. During this period, all servers will be unavailable. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 2 hours, concluding at around*11:00 AM PDT, April 30th.

- Start and End Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  
• EDT (UTC -4): 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  
• BRT (UTC -3): 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): 2:00 AM, May 1st - 4:00 AM, May 1st
  

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

- What -

• Windows Updates
  
• Server Maintenance
  

Nexon Wrote:

Our time together in MapleStory 2 will soon be ending, but that doesn't mean that the memories have to end with it. We've compiled together all of the art assets and music for MapleStory 2 that was available to us here at Nexon America, and created an archive page where you can download them. The music playlist is hosted on our official YouTube channel which you can also find embedded on the archive page.

We wanted another opportunity to thank you all for playing the game, and we hope that there were at least a few good memories that you made along the way to take with you on your next adventure!

Check out the archive page here.

- The MapleStory 2 Team

Nexon Wrote:

We will be performing an unscheduled maintenance on*Wednesday, April 22nd*at 11:00 AM PDT. During this period, all servers will be unavailable. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 1 hour, concluding at around*12:00 PM PDT, April 22nd.

- Start and End Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  
• EDT (UTC -4): 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  
• BRT (UTC -3): 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
• AEST (UTC +10): 4:00 AM, April 23rd - 5:00 AM, April 23rd
  

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

- What -

• Resolve an issue where players encountered a Login Session Timed Out error when trying to access the game servers.
  

Nexon Wrote:

Please note that we have extended the amount of time between updates to the rankings. Rankings will now update every 30 minutes, as opposed to every 5 minutes. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Nexon Wrote:

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on*Thursday, April 16th*at 7:00 AM PDT. During this period, all servers will be unavailable. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding at around*12:00 PM PDT, April 16th.

- Start and End Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  
• EDT (UTC -4): 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  
• BRT (UTC -3): 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  
• AEDT (UTC +10): 12:00 AM, April 17th - 5:00 AM, April 17th
  

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

- What -

• Server Maintenance
  

Nexon Wrote:

Head on over and play the original MapleStory with a pair of wonderful Maple Welcome Events! Those from MapleStory 2 can get a running start in the classic title, and MapleStory players–new and old–can earn some wonderful prizes based on MapleStory 2's most beloved items!

[B]Maple Welcome Box
[/B]

• UTC: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (After Maintenance) – Tuesday, May 26[B], 2020 11:59 PM
  [/B]
  

Event Details:

• MapleStory 2 players that come to MapleStory will be given a Maple Welcome Box, containing the Tria Traveler title to help them power up their MapleStory experience for 30 days, and an amount of Maple Reward Points based on the amount of NX they spent in MapleStory 2.
  • Must have had at least one MapleStory 2 character prior to Wednesday, March 18.
    
• Accept the "Welcome, MS2 Friends!" quest from the star event notifier to collect your box!
  • Rewards can be used by Lv. 33+ characters.
    
• Tria Traveler title grants the following bonuses for 30 days after being acquired:
  • STR/DEX/INT/LUK: +5
    
  • Weapon ATT/Magic ATT: +5
    
  • Boss Damage: +5\%
    
  • Enemy DEF Ignored: +5\%
    
  • Max HP: +500
    
  • Max MP: +500
    
  • Additional EXP: +10\%
    
  • The title will remain usable after 30 days, but will no longer grant any bonus stats.
    
  • Title cannot be traded.
    
• Maple Reward Points earned upon opening the Maple Welcome Box:
  • 1 - 49,999 MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 1,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • 50,000 - 99,999 MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 5,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • 100,000 - 299,999 MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 10,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • 300,000 - 499,999 MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 30,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • 500,000 - 999,999 MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 50,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • 1,000,000+ MapleStory 2 NX Spent: 100,000 Maple Reward Points
    
  • Maple Reward Points can be used to purchase items from the Maple Rewards Shop, and can also be used to pay for up to 30\% of the NX cost of some normal Cash Shop items.
    
• All MapleStory 2 players receive the Tria Traveler title, even if they spent 0 NX in MapleStory 2.
  
• Maple Welcome Box must be opened within 7 days of being acquired.
  

[B]Maple Welcome Relay[/B]

• UTC: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 (After Maintenance) – Tuesday, May 26, 2020 11:59 PM
  

Event Details:

• Log in and play MapleStory, either as a MapleStory 2 player or one of the experienced MapleStory players, and earn rewards based on popular MapleStory 2 characters and items!
  
• Requirement: Must be one of the following:
  • A player that had at least one MapleStory 2 character prior to Wednesday, March 18.
    
  • A MapleStory player with at least MVP Bronze Rank 3.
    
  • A MapleStory player with at least 150 total Star Force.
    
  • A MapleStory player who has cleared Black Heaven.
    
• Log into MapleStory and accept the "Popoh's Maple Relay!" quest from the star event notifier to start earning Daily Rewards every 30 minutes for 2 hours each day!
  • 30 Minutes Logged In: Power Elixir x100 Coupon (1-day duration, cannot be traded)
    
  • 60 Minutes Logged In: Super Megaphone (1-day duration, cannot be traded)
    
  • 90 Minutes Logged In: 500 Maple Reward Points (1-day duration, cannot be traded)
    
  • 120 Minutes Logged In: 1,000 Maple Reward Points (1-day duration, cannot be traded)
    
• Collect those Daily Rewards and unlock additional rewards as the Maple Welcome Relay event continues!
  • 6 Daily Rewards:
    • Random Beauty Coupon (x2), which gives your character a random Hair, Face and Skin color upon use.
      • 30-day duration
        
      • Cannot be traded
        
    • Ducky Pack Box, which contains the following items:
      • Ducky Pet (30-day duration, can be traded within the same world, when expired can be revived with Water of Life items)
        
      • Ducky's Suave Ribbon Pet Equipment (Permanent duration, can be traded within the same world)
        
      • Ducky Candy Bar Weapon Skin (Permanent duration, can be traded within the same world)
        
  • 10 Daily Rewards:
    • Mystery Colorblend Eye Color Coupon, which gives you an eye color mixed from two random eye colors.
      • 30-day duration
        
      • Can be traded within the same world
        
    • Ducky Mount (90 Day) Coupon
      • Coupon has a 30-day duration, mount will be usable for 90 days once activated
        
      • Can be traded within the same world
        
  • 24 Daily Rewards:
    • VIP Royal Beauty Coupon Ticket, which gives you a VIP Royal Hair Coupon and VIP Royal Face Coupon.
      • 30-day duration
        
      • Can be traded within the same world
        
    • MapleStory 2 Outfit Box, which contains:
      • Male Characters: Tim Wig Hat Outfit and Tim Gentleman Suit Overall Outfit
        
      • Female Characters: Momo Wig Hat Outfit and Momo Maid Dress Overall Outfit
        
      • Outfit Box has a 30-day duration, items awarded are Permanent
        
      • Can be traded within the same world
        
  • 42 Daily Rewards:
    • Maple Welcome Damage Skin Coupon
      • Coupon has a 30-day duration, the Damage Skin itself is Permanent
        
      • Cannot be traded
        
    • Maple Welcome Fashion Package, containing the following items:
      • Sailor Hat Outfit
        
      • Sailor Outfit Overall Outfit
        
      • Ducky Tube Weapon Skin
        
      • Package has a 30-day duration, items awarded are Permanent
        
      • Can be traded within the same world
        

*

Nexon Wrote:

Hello Maplers,

There is an ongoing clearance sale with discounts between*20-60\% off on all official MapleStory 2 merchandise for anyone who wants to get their hands on physical memorabilia while we still have it. You can find the sale by following this link*to our online Nexon Merch store.

Merchandise ItemPriceDiscount \%MapleStory 2 Heroes Lanyard$9.99 $4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 NPCs Lanyard$9.99*$4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 Ducky Pin$9.99*$4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 Logo Pin$9.99*$4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 Mushroom Pin$9.99*$4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 Slime Pin$9.99*$4.50-55\%MapleStory 2 Mushroom Plushie (M)$39.99 $31.99-20\%MapleStory 2 Slime Plushie (M)$39.99*$31.99-20\%MapleStory 2 Ducky Plushie (M)$39.99*$31.99-20\%MapleStory 2 Joddy Dies T-Shirt$24.99 $10.00-60\%MapleStory 2 Slime T-Shirt$24.99*$10.00-60\%*Standard shipping and handling fees still apply. While supplies last.

For those of you who pick something up from the store, we hope that it helps you remember the time you spent in Maple World years down the line.

Nexon Wrote:

We will be performing a scheduled maintenance on*Thursday, April 2nd*at 5:00 AM PDT. During this period, all servers will be unavailable. We anticipate the maintenance to last approximately 5 hours, concluding at around*10:00 AM PDT, April 2nd.

- Start and End Times -

• PDT (UTC -7): 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  
• EDT (UTC -4): 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
• BRT (UTC -3): 9:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  
• CEST (UTC +2): 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  
• AEDT (UTC +11): 11:00 PM - 4:00 AM, April 3rd
  

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

- What -

• Server Maintenance
  
• Server Windows Update
  
• The amount of channels for each region server will be decreased to 2.
  

Nexon Wrote:

Even if we'll soon be parting ways, we still want to celebrate the creative minds of our community through the*MapleStory 2 Art Corner! These are some of our favorite submitted pieces from you, our players. If you'd like to submit your own art, you can do so via*this handy form. Selected submissions come with an added reward of 20,000,000 Mesos & Special Fan Artist Name Tag, sent directly to your in-game mail within a week of the post!



Here are our favorite submissions this week ~ Please remember that the links to websites operated by third parties are not under the control, or endorsed by, Nexon and Nexon is not responsible for the contents of any linked website.

Artist: Arcesius
Character: Verabeara of NA West
Twitter: @arcesiusx

"I wonder what Einos is doing... I hope he's okay."

Artist: Izzy
Character: Thet of NA West

"My assassin. I may not main her, but I do love to dress her up. uwu"

Artist: Lily
Character: LiIian of Oceania

"See You Space Ballerina..."

Artist: Dizzay
Character: Dizzayyyy of NA West

"It's so sad that MapleStory 2 is coming to and end but I'm glad to have met everyone that I did. I have Maple to thank for keeping me interested in art and I enjoyed drawing my character."

Artist: bee
Character: bêê of NA West

"nyan!"

Artist: NotDamien
Character: Eae of NA West
Twitter: @NotDamienArt

"^ q^ maplestory2's customization is some of the best !! I can be so colorful !!"

Artist: Fio
Character: Fio of Europe
Twitter: @FioMeii

"IGN: Philip (Europe)"

Artist: Katsu™
Character: Banh of NA West
Twitter: @godsofall

"I haven't drawn MapleStory 2 characters in a while. So, here is one for the kicks. This is Miiyumi's Glowing Star set."

Artist: Loscifi
Character: Sparklin of NA East
Instagram: @Sparklin

"Hi everyone, this is my gift for MapleStory 2. MapleStory is my childhood. Im so sad when i know MapleStory 2 will close but it will be my memories. Thank all, game builders, friendly gamers for being together. Love all"

Artist: mikocule
Character: Mawa of NA East
Twitter: @mikocule

"Drew one of my MapleStory 2 friends - please say hello to Polye!!~"

Artist: Plum
Character: Plumish of NA West
Twitter: @Plumiish

"Drawing I did for CaptSugarSpice !! "

Artist: Jibbi Chan
Character: NotJibbi of NA West
Website: https://www.deviantart.com/jibbichan

"A couple drawing of Laenseu and Jiblette, in their yukatas with wisteria in the background."

Nexon Wrote:

A message from Nexon America General Manager, Kenny Chang.

I know these are extraordinary times, and our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this unprecedented event. We appreciate the healthcare workers, local communities, and governments around the world who are on the front lines working to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19).

On behalf of everyone at Nexon America, I want to thank our community of players. We are privileged to serve you and truly hope to offer a meaningful contribution to those currently seeking enjoyable ways of spending time within the confinement of their homes.

It is essential that we take special care of ourselves and our loved ones. We ask for everyone to take preventive measures and stay home if you are sick or feel unwell. If you are gaming, be sure to wash your hands before and after gaming sessions. In addition, please practice social distancing and follow all the guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health officials on safety measures to help prevent the spread of the virus. Links provided below.

During this time, our games remain available thanks to our Nexon employees, who have gone to great lengths to provide seamless solutions so that we can continue operations as we work from home. I will continue to provide you with regular updates as we move forward. In the meantime, please take care of yourself.

Warmest Regards,
Kenny Chang

• U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  
• World Health Organization
  

Nexon Wrote:

Dear Maplers,

With extremely heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to inform you that we will be closing down the Global MapleStory 2 service on May 27th, 2020.

We are forever grateful for your patience and dedication to MapleStory 2 as we tried to rework the game starting with Project New Leaf, but ultimately we’ve decided that we will not be able to provide the type of service that would live up to your expectations. We took a hard look at the current state of the game and its future roadmap, and sadly reached the conclusion that it would be difficult to maintain long-term continuation of the game while remaining true to what made MapleStory 2 your MapleStory 2.

As part of this news, we are disabling the ability to purchase additional Blue Merets and Meso Tokens effective today. We will continue to support MapleStory 2 throughout the next couple months, although this will be our last update. The game will still be available free-to-play via the Nexon Launcher and Steam.

Additionally, we’ll be running several closing community and in-game events to celebrate our last few months together. You can check out the details here.

Please see below for a timeline of the MapleStory 2 service closure, as well as our refund policy.

Timeline

• March 18, 2020 after maintenance
  • Blue Merets and Meso Tokens can no longer be purchased. Any remaining Blue Merets in the inventory can still be used.
    
  • Refunds will be processed for qualifying purchases. Please see details regarding our refund policy below.
    
  • Final in-game and community events will begin.
    
• May 27, 2020
  • Close MapleStory 2 servers.
    
  • Close MapleStory 2 website, forums, and Discord.
    
• June 26, 2020
  • Discontinue Customer Support for MapleStory 2.
    

Refund Policy

• Purchases made via the Nexon Launcher or through our website between December 11, 2019 12:00 AM PST and March 18, 2020 8:00 AM PDT will be refunded the full price in NX.
  
• Refunds will be made in NX; the same type of NX (Credit or Prepaid) that was used to make the original purchase.
  
• For any questions, please contact Customer Support.
  
• Any purchases made through Steam must abide by their refund policy found here. For any questions, please contact Steam Support.
  

We are very thankful for the support we’ve had since MapleStory 2 was announced. Our players are some of the most passionate and committed, and we have enjoyed the experience of creating this game with all of you. Thank you to everyone who stayed with us and took the time to share feedback and creativity. You made the overall experience so wonderful.

- The MapleStory 2 Team

Nexon Wrote:

The sun is setting in Maple World, and to celebrate the legacy of the game, the MapleStory 2 team wanted to make a few meaningful changes for anyone who wants to enjoy their remaining time here. We're immensely thankful for the support and feedback over the last year and a half, and hope that everyone is able to take at least one positive memory with them from our game. Starting after the maintenance on March 18th, a number of events will begin to help support anyone who wishes to play or try out MapleStory 2 in the final two months.

Duration: March 18th, After Maintenance - May 27th, Service Closure

Table of Contents:

• Sunset Hot Time
  
• Dungeon Entry Limit Removed
  
• Mass Dismantling
  
• Hide-and-Seek Returns
  
• Kay's Spectacular Wheel
  
• Spring Log-in Screen
  
• Sunset Community Events
  • Social/Creative Events
    
  • Competitive Events
    
• MapleStory x MapleStory 2 Crossover Event
  
• MapleStory 2 Art & Music
  

Sunset Hot Time

• The following Hot Time bonuses will be active and run non-stop.
  • Bonus Hard Adventure Dungeon Drops
    
  • Bonus Chaos Raid Drops
    
  • 4x World Boss Drops
    
  • 10x Hunting EXP (includes World Bosses)
    
  • -50\% Pet Re-rolling Discount
    
  • -50\% Pet Fusion Discount
    
  • -50\% Accessory Fusion Discount
    
  • -50\% Enchanting Discount
    
  • -50\% Equipment Re-rolling Discount
    

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Dungeon Entry Limit Removed

• The daily and weekly limits of looting dungeons and raids have been removed from the following instance types.
  • All Normal Adventure Dungeons
    
  • Lv. 50/60/70 Hard Adventure Dungeons
    
  • Lv. 50/60/70 Normal Chaos Raids
    
  • Lv. 50/60/70 Hard Chaos Raids
    
  • Eye of Lapenta
    
• The Dungeon Reset button has been reactivated. Using this button will allow you 30 additional Normal/Hard Adventure Dungeon runs of 3x loot during the week.*The button does not work with Chaos Raids or the Eye of Lapenta.
  
• The first 30 Normal/Hard Adventure Dungeons of the week will provide 3x the usual loot. This is still limited to 15 per day.*Additional clears after the daily limit will yield 1x loot.
  
• The first 6 of each Normal/Hard Chaos Raids of the week will provide 3x the usual loot. This is still limited to 3 per day. Additional clears after the daily limit will yield 1x loot.
  
• The UI will show when you've reached the max amount of rewards for the day or the week, however you can disregard this. You will continue to earn loot indefinitely for every completed instance.
  

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Mass Dismantling

• We know that with these changes, Maplers will have a lot of gear to dismantle from the abundance of loot they'll be acquiring.
  
• We've added an early version of the mass dismantling function which will allow you to press one button to add all items of a certain rarity from your inventory into the dismantling UI.
  
• The UI currently shows that you can dismantle outfits but this is incorrect, so please disregard this.
  
• Please be careful with the feature and take care not to dismantle anything valuable by accident, such as named boss accessories!
  

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Hide-and-Seek Returns

• Hide-and-Seek returns on the weekends (UTC), activating at the 15-minute mark of each hour.
  
• Requirements: Must be Lv. 10 or higher to participate.
  
• Game Rules:
  • Teams are decided after an introduction and 5-second countdown once the instance is locked in.
    
  • Hiders will be immediately sent into the play area, transformed into a random object, and given 30 seconds to hide. You can hold the Control key to change the direction you're facing without moving.
    
  • A minimum of 2 players and a maximum of 15 players are needed to start the event.
    
  • The number of seekers depends on the total amount of players in the game.
    • 2 Players: 1 seeker
      
    • 3-5 Players: 2 seeker
      
    • 6-8 Players: 3 seekers
      
    • 9-11 Players: 4 seekers
      
    • 12-15 Players: 5 seekers
      
  • After 30 seconds, seekers are sent in to look for hiders. Hiders can continue to move during this time at the risk of being seen.
    
  • Seekers can throw snails to try to hit hiders, but be aware that hitting a real object will result in losing 1 HP (10 HP total).
    
  • In the final 20 seconds of the match, seekers can attack without loss of HP!
    
  • When successfully hitting a hider, seekers gain back HP.
    
  • Players are limited to using party chat within their teams for communicating.
    
  • Defeated players will be sent out to a spectator area.
    
• Experience points are earned based on your team:
  • Seekers earn EXP for each hider they defeat.
    
  • Hiders earn EXP for surviving to certain time segments of the match.
    
• Rewards:
  • 1x Kay’s Coin is given to each team regardless of win or loss.
    
  • Victory rewards an additional 2x Kay's Coins (3 total).
    
  • Defeat rewards an additional 1x Kay's Coins (2 total).
    

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Kay's Spectacular Wheel

• MC Kay is sad to see you go, but won't let you leave without a mountain of goodies. Kay's modifying his prize wheel for you to spend your mini-game tokens on! The new prize wheel will stay until the game's closure on May 27th.
  
• The wheel costs 1x Kay's Coin*to spin. It can be found next to Ruby and Bobby in Queenstown. There are no limits to how many times you can spin it.
  
• Kay's Coins can be obtained from participating in MC Kay's mini-games at the 5-minute and 35-minute mark of every hour, as well as Hide-and-Seek at the 15-minute mark of every hour on weekends.
  
• Fantastic Gemstones are a more powerful version of the normal Gemstones that you socket into your accessories. They cost more dust to upgrade but provide slightly more stats per tier.
  
• Assembling 15x Chic Salon Vouchers will let you select a Royal hairstyle for free from Lolly at Rosetta's Beauty Salon.
  
• Aetherine Cores are spent at Norman's Aetherine Supply Shop at Safehold.
  
• The old rewards from the wheel are no longer obtainable.
  

Prize NameQuantity\% ChanceTier 6 Fantastic Gemstone Selection Box15\%Aetherine Core10011\%1,000,000-Meso Pouch111\%Epic Accessory Attribute Lock Scroll18\%Legendary Accessory Attribute Lock Scroll18\%Pet Bonus Re-roller Selection Box15\%Epic Accessory Bonus Value Re-roller18\%Legendary Accessory Bonus Value Re-roller18\%Chic Salon Voucher17\%Face Change Voucher17\%Fusion Stone Block511\%Soaring Focus Tonic311\%*

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Spring Log-in Screen

• We know some of you were unhappy with the log-in screen still being winter-themed. We've changed it one last time to a charming spring-time theme.
  

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Sunset Community Events

• We have a number of closing community events for you to work towards if you plan on staying with us.
  
• Check the table below for when certain events will be happening, as well as what rewards they'll provide.
  
• Closing community events are split between social/creative events and competitive events.
  
• Additional details on the events including number of winners, criteria, rules, and more can be found on its respective official forum thread.
  
• All Fantastic Outfit Sets require all of the outfit items to be equipped in order for the special animation changes to be activated.
  
• The Bloody Vampire Set*does not provide special animations but will confer additional stat bonuses when fully equipped:
  • 3 Set Items: +2.0\% Damage to Elite Enemies, +2.0\% Damage to Boss Enemies
    
  • 6 Set Items: +2.0\% Piercing, +1.0\% Movement Speed, +2\% Total Damage
    
• The choice of outfit from The Achieved and Peak of the Mountain*events allows the recipient to request any outfit set in the game, including ones from the other Sunset in Maple World community events.
  
• In the occasion of any ties for any competitive event, all tying players will receive the reward.
  

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Social/Creative Events

Event NameWhenEvent DescriptionRewards<a href="http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/46125/contest-info-time-to-go-home">Time To Go HomeMarch 18 - April 3Design a home that represents your journey through MapleStory 2.[B]TV Buddy Emote*[/B](2-Person Emote)
[B]Gentleman Giraffe*[/B](Ground Mount)
Witch Cat's Broomstick (Flying Mount)Goodnight Discord Design ContestMarch 18 -*April 8Design a banner and icon that encapsulates the theme of a sunset.New-In-Box Lapentouched Ishura Body Pillow (Ground Mount)
Splendid Knot Outfit Package (Outfit Set)
Splendid Knot Name Tag (Name Tag)
Splendid Knot Chat Bubble (Chat Bubble)
Crescent Moon's Flight (Air Mount)Maple CrossroadsMarch 18 -*April 15Share a story about someone you met through the game and plan on keeping in touch with.[B]Moonlight Saunter Buddy Emote*[/B](2-Person Emote)
[B]Earth and Sun Harmony*[/B](2-Person Ground Mount)
Carp Kite (Air Mount)Memory ScrapbookMarch 18 -*April 22Share a piece of MapleStory 2 artwork that you created.Papulatus's Cockpit (Ground Mount)
Single Stroke Calligraphy Brush (Air Mount)
Beach Volleyball Buddy Emote (2-Person Emote)
20,000,000 MesosOne Last SongMarch 18 -*May 6Compose one more melody with your friends.DJ Mic (Ground Mount)
Pink Bean Electric Guitar (Instrument)
Magpie (Air Mount)Closing CeremonyMay 27Join us on the final day in Tria before Maple World comes to an end.*



Competitive Events

Event NameWhenEvent DescriptionRewards# Winners<a href="http://forums.maplestory2.nexon.net/discussion/46115/contest-info-champion-of-champions">Champion of ChampionsMarch 26 - April 30Achieve the top 5 on your server in the final season of Maple Arena.Classic Vintage Coupe (Ground Mount)
Majestic Wing Outfit Package (Fantastic Outfit Set)
Golden Phoenix (Air Mount)
Kirin*(Lv. 50 Epic Combat Pet)
Pet Skin Crafting Scroll25Masters of Dark DescentApril 23 - April 30Achieve the top 5 in your class globally in Dark Descent.Escaped Tyrannosaurus (2-Person Ground Mount)
Royal Darkness Outfit Package (Fantastic Outfit Set)
Ice Dragon (Air Mount)
Aurora Effect Badge (Effect Badge)55Queen's Bounty Season IIIApril 23 - April 30Achieve the top 5 in your class globally in Queen Bean Arena.Bloody Vampire Set (Stat Outfit Set)
Equirria (Ground Mount)
Standard Queen's Bounty Reward55The AchievedMarch 18 - April 30Achieve the top 10 globally in trophy count.Royal Golden Throne (Furniture)
Golden Whale (Air Mount)
Golden Dragon Palanquin (Ground Mount)
Any Outfit Set Choice10Peak of the MountainMarch 18 - April 30Achieve the top 10 globally in character level.Royal Golden Throne*(Furniture)
Golden Whale*(Air Mount)
Golden Dragon Palanquin (Ground Mount)
Any Outfit Set Choice10Simian Sea AceApril 23 - April 30Achieve the top 3 on your server in the Simian Sea arcade game.Dancing Lion (Ground Mount)
Cherry Pink Plum Fan (Air Mount)
Dreaming Butterfly Outfit Package*(Fantastic Outfit Set)
Sun Wukong (Lv. 50 Epic Combat Pet)
Pet Skin Crafting Scroll15Teraspring KingApril 23 - April 30Achieve the top 3 on your server in the Teraspring King arcade game.Mischievous Luna Pixie (Ground Mount)
Flashing LED Sneakers (Air Mount)
Dreaming Butterfly Outfit Package*(Fantastic Outfit Set)Sun Wukong*(Lv. 50 Epic Combat Pet)
Pet Skin Crafting Scroll15*

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MapleStory Welcome Event

• For those adventurers seeking a new Maple home or want to return to it, we'll be holding a special crossover event where MapleStory 2 players will be able to receive special rewards for starting or continuing their journey in the original MapleStory!
  
• Check back in later! We will provide an update later on with the event details on both MapleStory and MapleStory 2's pages.
  

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MapleStory 2 Art & Music

• MapleStory 2 is a wonderfully imaginative game with a charming, unique aesthetic. Its artwork and creative design are arguably one of its strongest suits. In order to preserve the game's culture, we are working on a space where players can download art and music from the game officially!
  
• These include soundtracks, illustrations, NPC and monster models, concept art and more! Tons of creative assets that have never been seen before.
  
• Check back in later! We will provide an update later on where you can access these files.
  

Closing Words

Once again, thank you all for joining us on this journey. It was a wonderful one for us, and we're immensely grateful that you all contributed towards shaping the game in unique ways. We hope that these events will allow anyone to be able to jump in and enjoy the game to its fullest in the little time we have remaining, so that they can comfortably end their chapter in MapleStory 2. On behalf of our team here at Nexon America, we wish you all the best of luck wherever your adventures take you next.

Faithfully,
- The MapleStory 2 Team