NEXON has announced that the Reboot World in "MapleStory" will change to match the conditions of the regular worlds.
During the "Maple Now" live broadcast on August 8th, "MapleStory" Director Kim Chang-seop revealed plans to gradually align the Reboot World with the regular worlds to improve the gameplay experience.
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Introduced in 2015, Reboot World was designed to offer a pure RPG experience by returning to the basics of character growth. It was created to address limitations in the regular world. It included removing player trading, simplified enhancement systems, exclusive passive skills, and unique sale items.
However, issues gradually emerged. As major updates like the 6th job advancement and Meso-based potential resetting were introduced, regular worlds quickly adapted by adding new content and ways to earn in-game currency. Meanwhile, in Reboot World, where personal trading is restricted, even top-tier players have struggled to access high-level bosses, new equipment, and areas.
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The development team recognized that the growing difficulty in Reboot World was becoming unsustainable and decided it was time for a change. They are committed to fundamentally addressing these issues.
The changes will be implemented in three phases, from August to December. In the first phase, from August 13th to September 12th, players in Reboot World are required to spend all their Mesos and key items. This is to prevent existing assets from disrupting the new market economy when the trading feature is introduced after the September 12th maintenance.
Director Kim explained that one month is considered sufficient for players to deplete their resources, and the extended preparation period until the final changes on December 19th is to allow players to adjust to the new system.
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In the second phase, starting on September 12th, personal trading, Maple Auction, and Meso Market will be introduced to Reboot World, establishing a market economy. Players will also be able to use scroll enhancements and apply additional potential. However, the effects will only take place after the December 19th update. During this period, Reboot World’s final damage boost will be maintained to minimize disruptions to players' combat experiences.
To ensure a smooth transition to the new economy, all existing equipment in Reboot World will become bound to their owners, making them non-tradable. This measure is intended to minimize the impact of old gear on the new market. Players can then choose to either further enhance their current equipment or invest in upgrading newly acquired gear, based on their progress.
Players with a "Petite Luna Pet" in Reboot World can convert it to the same specifications as in regular worlds for a one-time fee of 138,900 Maple Points. If the pet has remaining usage time, a daily discount of 463 Maple Points will be applied to the conversion fee. As a result, the sale of "Petite Luna Pet" has been discontinued.
The third and final phase will be implemented on December 19th, completing the transformation of Reboot World into a regular world. The Reboot passive skill that provided a final damage boost will be removed entirely, and the effects of scroll enhancements and additional potential, which were delayed for three months, will be activated.
After these updates, Reboot World will be nearly identical to the regular worlds, and it will be given a new name. However, interactions between worlds will not be allowed until the preparations are complete.
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Director Kim assured players that the development team will closely monitor feedback throughout this transition process and make adjustments as needed. He emphasized the team's commitment to delivering a stable and satisfying experience for Reboot and regular world players in "MapleStory."
Additionally, the August update will introduce meaningful spending options for Maple Points. It will feature the two-month "Visitor from Another World" event, offering fun content, including activities with a giant toad.
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