MapleStory Launches Oshi Discovery Project With New NPC Ai
The event marks MapleStory's first major integration of otaku fan-culture mechanics like itabag decoration and fan art voting into its gameplay loop.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Nexon announced a new MapleStory event, the Oshi Discovery Project, starting May 27, 2026. The event introduces NPC Ai, who guides players to collect scattered fan art of her oshi. Players can earn items, design itabags, and vote in the Ultimate Favorite General Election to have fan art turned into in-game capes.
The new NPC Ai is a fan of three MapleStory classes-Lara, Angelic Buster, and Ren-and her fan art collection has physically scattered across the game world. Players help her retrieve it by defeating monsters, checking in to an activity diary, and completing missions that reward fan art cards. Those cards can be spent to decorate an itabag, which then becomes a piece of home furniture viewable by clicking on it.
Alongside the event, the Ultimate Favorite General Election lets players vote for one of 24 fan art pieces. The top three vote-getters will be produced as Oshi Cape Choice Coupons, limited in-game items. Voting also earns limited rewards based on total ballots cast. The event runs through July 1, 2026.
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- 4Gamer.net 「メイプルストーリー」，新NPC・アイが登場する「推し発見プロジェクト」がスタート