MapleStory Launches Major CROWN Update With Fast Leveling and Class Remasters
The update is designed to lower the barrier for new and returning players while refreshing existing classes, a move that could revitalize the 20-year-old MMORPG's player base.
Reporting from 1 sources: Automaton.
Nexon released the CROWN update for MapleStory on July 2, adding Hyper Burning BEYOND for accelerated leveling, the Challengers World Season 3, and remasters for the Kinesis and Wild Hunter jobs. Further content is scheduled through August.
The CROWN update went live on July 2. Hyper Burning BEYOND grants +4 levels per character level increase, and the Challengers World Season 3 lets players team up for bonus experience and rewards via the Challengers Partner system. The Kinesis and Wild Hunter jobs received remasters that simplify their unique systems, making them more intuitive to play.
Nexon has scheduled additional content: a new boss Brilliant Evil Star and the Astra Sub-Weapon on July 23, the all-job shared core Sol Hecate on August 5, and another boss Jupiter on August 27. MapleStory remains free to play on PC.
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