#. Regarding Ultima Squad

▪ Not immediately, but planned for future updates as low-involvement content with longer playtimes

#. New Boss Bellona

▪ New boss for level 280+, challengeable in parties of up to 3

▪ Difficulty: Easy (between Easy Kaling and Normal Kalos), Normal (between Normal Kaling and Chaos Kalos), Hard (between Hard Hyeongseong and Hard Baldrix)

▪ Designed with a berserker-themed combat system

▪ Focuses on 1:1 combat with the boss, minimizing map patterns

▪ Combat structure where specific hits immediately reduce death count

▪ Managing the gauge triggers 'Insane' mode, where Bellona consumes her own HP to attack more powerfully, while also increasing the damage she takes

▪ Rewards: [Normal] Eternal Accessory Fragment, Polishing Stone of Life / [Hard] Radiant Accessory 'Hungry Bloodied Wraith', Polishing Stone of Faith

▪ First Clear event underway. Currently tracking top 10; subject to future adjustments

▪ Bellona Boss Collection Package released

#. Cash item

▪ New Master Label 'Abandon Set' released (Lea Hair, Roy Hair)

▪ Master Label System Overhaul

ㄴ Grants fixed stats for all attributes; stat duration standardized to 190 days

ㄴ Acquisition method changed to 'Master Label Coupon', allowing players to select desired parts

ㄴ Master Label acquisition rate increased to approximately 25%

ㄴ Masterpiece item sales discontinued

ㄴ Changed so that only the most recent 6 generations of Special Labels appear as Black/Red Labels (effective September)

▪ 'Master Label Plus' added: Available for purchase as Growth Plus (30k Cash) or Combat Plus (40k Cash)

ㄴ Stats granted based on the number of Master Label items equipped

ㄴ Stats are applied for 90 days

▪ 'Translucent Cash Equipment' added: Allows players to display the appearance of Common Gear even while wearing Cash items

▪ Internet cafe event: Changed so that Internet cafe coin shop items can be purchased outside of Internet cafes

#. Events

▪ Minigame 'Ultima Relic Exploration': Hunt Level Range Monsters to unlock blocks and earn rewards

▪ Minigame rewards can be customized by the user

▪ Key Rewards: EXP Coupon, Sol Erda Energy/Fragment, Adversary Black/White Additional Cube

▪ 'Merchant Guild Supply Support III': Enhanced hunting event skill rewards

▪ 'Momentum Pass PLUS': Provides new item 'Crimson Mechaberry Farm Entry Ticket

ㄴ Allows for significantly higher EXP gain than the existing Mechaberry Farm

▪ Unlock additional rewards via Premium/Momentum rewards

#. System Overhaul

▪ PIP mode and Power Save Mode introduced to 'Monster Park Hands'

▪ Dye system applied to main UI

ㄴ Preview dye results even for items without Prism applied

ㄴ Added feature to dye multiple items simultaneously

▪ Improved Union Champion Coins to carry over until the 7th of the following month

▪ Added granular control for skill repeat input (Filter Keys)

▪ Added Dark Mode and various convenience features to Maple Auction

▪ Improved to automatically move players to a different Channel if a Channel maintenance occurs while using MVP Resort or VIP Sauna

#. Offline Event

▪ MapleStory offline event to be held at Lotte World Adventure Busan

▪ Period: 8/29 (Sat) ~ 11/22 (Sun)