Source: Nexon

Nexon (co-CEOs Kang Dae-hyun and Kim Jung-wook) announced on the 30th that it will hold a large-scale 'Half-Year MapleStory: Idle RPG Festival' for its mobile idle RPG 'MapleStory: Idle RPG', co-developed with Able Games (CEO Kim Dong-woo), including a 1+1 Burning event.

The 'Half-Year Maple Festival' is a large-scale in-game event running until June 11 to celebrate the six-month anniversary of the official launch of 'MapleStory Grow.' As part of the event, a 'Burning' event will be held, offering a 1+1 level-up benefit for characters between level 20 and level 98. Once a Burning character is registered, the effect remains active for 90 days, and after reaching level 99, players will receive an 'AFTER Burning Booster' every week, which increases EXP gain by 100% for 100 hours.

Additionally, the game introduces 'Flag Race,' a Minigame where up to 8 players compete in a race. Players win by being the first to cross the finish line while navigating various obstacles, and they can use Skills to hinder others or gain a tactical advantage. Achievement Rewards include 'Festival Coins' based on the number of first-place finishes, and 'Festival Points' based on the total number of participations.

'Festival Points' can be used to acquire various growth Resources, such as a 'Star Force 17-Star Enhancement Ticket,' while 'Festival Coins' can be exchanged for various Resources and Items in the 'Festival Special Shop.' Both 'Festival Points' and 'Festival Coins' can be earned by completing daily missions and Achievement missions during the festival period. Final rewards, including various growth Resources and exclusive medals, are also granted based on the cumulative number of special missions completed.

The update also adds two new Pirate-class jobs to the existing 10. 'Viper' is a job that focuses on martial arts using knuckles, unleashing powerful attacks alongside a 'Sea Serpent' imbued with the power of the ocean. 'Captain' uses a gun for Ranged attack and fights alongside various crew members.

Furthermore, a new Boss Raid, 'Horntail,' has been added. It features three difficulty levels—Easy, Normal, and Hard—and can be challenged by a party of up to 4 players. Upon successful defeat, players receive rewards based on the difficulty, including three types of new Equipment—'Dea Sidus Earrings,' 'Horntail's Necklace,' and 'Chaos Horntail's Necklace'—as well as two types of 'Horntail'-exclusive Spellbooks. The 'Horntail' Boss Raid is also planned to be featured in future Guild Raid content.

In addition, the update introduces 'Star Force Fields,' a new weekly content where players can defeat Monsters for a limited time based on their highest completed chapter stage to earn large amounts of EXP. Improvements have also been made to allow players to consume two Boss Raid tickets at once to receive double rewards, and the weekly ticket limit and recharge count have been increased to 4.

More details about the 'Half-Year MapleStory: Idle RPG Festival,' held to celebrate the six-month anniversary of 'MapleStory: Idle RPG,' can be found on the official community.