MapleStory/Patches

The Big Bang is the first major game-changing update of MapleStory. It updates, alters and adds many maps, skills, and monsters. It was split into three patches. Part 1 updates nearly every map, monster and skill in the Maple World. Part 2 released the first of the Resistance: the Wild Hunter and Battle Mage. Part 3 brings the Mechanic.

Chaos/Renaissance

Another update split into three patches. Part 1 adds further adjustments to skills, including changes to stat enhancing items (potions, scrolls, etc.). Part 2 adds new profession skills and part 3 adds Player vs. Player (PvP).

Jump/Ascension

Yet another update split into three patches. Part 1, named Counterattack of the Blade, includes warrior class adjustments and releases new monsters known as Treasure Monsters which are capable of dropping various rare items. Part 2, named The Spell of Awakening, adds further adjustments to all magician class. Part 3, known as The Arrow of Speed, consists of archer class adjustments as well as new and revamped Party Quests.

In GMS, the patch will not be split into three, instead a single large patch that will also add numerous other updates. Firstly, in GMS, the patch is not called Jump, but rather Ascension. There will be several events and advantages involving Warriors, Magicians, and Archers. Also, the Blaze Wizard, Dawn Warrior, Wind Archer, and Evan were slightly improved. This was done in EMS as well but the patch was still known as Jump.

In MSEA, the patch will be split into 2 patches. Part 1, named The Arising of the Origins, which adds revamps to Warriors, Magicians, and Archers. Part 2, named The Amazing Monster Park, added the Monster Park in addition to the 3 smaller Party Quests and revamps to other Party Quests.

Legend(s)

Three new classes are introduced in Legend(s): Cannon Shooter/Cannoneer (the third Pirate Adventurer branch), Mercedes (the Bowman legend), and Demon Slayer (a fourth Resistance class). All three classes involve new weapon types (respectively): Cannons, Dual Bows, and Sceptres.

Advance of the Union/Alliance Unbound & Alliance Eternal

A 2-part update released following the Legends update. Over the 2 parts, skills of all the classes were revamped. The first part of the update, known as Alliance Unbound in GMS, revamped the skills of the Resistance, Aran, Evan, and Mercedes. The second part, known as Alliance Eternal in GMS, revamped the skills of the Explorers and Cygnus Knights, as well as turning the Lion King's Castle into a theme dungeon. Also, Ultimate Explorers were improved.

Justice

Another 3-part update. Part 1, named Beginning of the Counterattack, revamped the skills of Thieves and Pirates, due to them being left out of the Ascension patch. This part of the update also makes small updates to the skills of other classes, as well as making the areas for Zakum, Horntail, and Von Leon instanced dungeons. Part 2 introduces Phantom, the Thief hero class. Like Aran and Mercedes, he wakes up in order to help defend the Maple World. Part 3 brings the Underground City of Aswan, which disappeared and is now controlled by a general of the Black Wings, Hilla.

Pre-Big Bang pages

This is the state of the Table of Contents before all the updates to Big Bang. Once on a page, the links will connect you to the current version of the page, so you will need to return to this page to access other pre-Big Bang pages.

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