MapleStory Crown Update Brings Job Remasters and Growth Support on July 2
The Crown update continues MapleStory's pattern of pairing endgame additions with accessibility improvements, this time simplifying two existing classes while offering aggressive leveling boosts to attract new and returning players.
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Nexon announced the MapleStory summer major update Crown during a June 21 showcase. The update launches July 2 with growth support systems like Challengers World Season 3 and Hyper Burning BEYOND, job remasters for Kinesis and Wild Hunter, new bosses Brilliant Evil Star and Jupiter, the Gear Drack region, and the Sol Hecate common core. Content rolls out in stages through August.
Nexon detailed the Crown update during its Summer Showcase 2026 broadcast on June 21. The patch lands July 2 and includes Challengers World Season 3, a temporary server with its own boss Kai and a partner system that grants bonus experience and rewards when two Challengers World characters team up. Hyper Burning BEYOND gives designated characters +4 levels per level-up up to level 260, with additional gains beyond that.
The job remasters for Kinesis and Wild Hunter focus on reducing complexity. Kinesis loses its unique point system in favor of an MP bar, and its wired earphones are replaced with a headset in the key visual. Wild Hunter now rides its jaguar by default. New endgame content includes the Brilliant Evil Star boss (level 280), Jupiter (level 295), the Gear Drack region, and Sol Hecate, the second all-job common core in the HEXA Matrix. Astra Secondary Weapons and Destiny Weapon 2nd Liberation add further power growth. Nexon said content will roll out in stages from mid-July through August.
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