Global MapleStory Major Update, Maplayer One, Coming Nov 11

GLOBAL MAPLESTORY REVEALS TEASER FOR NEW CLASS LETHE IN MAJOR WINTER UPDATE ‘MAPLAYER ONE’

Step into the Exclusive Realm of Quanah, Stacked Hyper Burning Events, and Challenge a New Seasonal Boss When Part 1 Drops November 11

LOS ANGELES – November 6, 2026 – Global MapleStory kicks off the winter season with its major update, Maplayer One Part 1, running from November 11 through December 15. Across five packed weeks, players can experience a new Magician class, a GMS exclusive event world, Challenger World Season 4, stacked hyper burning events, and broad quality-of-life improvements, with plenty more in store for Part 1.

*Watch the Maplayer One teaser video here and the New Class Teaser video here

Leading the update is Lethe, the newly revealed Magician class who controls vassals in battle. Waking from her deep slumber, Lethe uses her Dominium and commands Fel, Vargr, and Dread Knights in the field to fight in her place by marking targets and unleashing powerful coordinated strikes.

Players can also jump into Quanah, a new world exclusive to Global MapleStory where players train as Inspectors. By training in the Proving Fields and challenging the Battlesim to unlock Quanah's exclusive skills and gear upgrades, players who defeat Black Mage will earn the Inspector's Mapae, a badge that can gain Potential, to transfer back to their main world, alongside significant rewards like Eternal gear, Special Skill Rings, Grindstones, and more. Characters designated as Quanah World Leap characters in Challenger World can leap to Quanah once they hit Level 260 and finish their 6th Job Advancement.

Accelerated progression returns with Challenger World Season 4, letting players progress up to five characters using challenger passes and missions. High-level players (Lv. 270+) can take on a new weekly boss, Mayrin, alongside the return of the seasonal boss Kai.

Rapid leveling returns with a variety of burning events, including Hyper Burning Max and Hyper Blink event. With Hyper Burning MAX, players can enjoy an additional 4 levels up per each level gained for their chosen character, making their growth exponentially faster. With Hyper Blink, new and returning players can get acquainted with the game systems easily with a renewed tutorial, and obtain a 5000% additional gained EXP perk from Level 200 up to Level 259.

Notably, Beyond Burning gets a major boost, its 1+1 level up perk expanding its reach from Level 270 up to Level 280, to help everyone rapidly power up their characters.

Finally, the update brings a set of quality-of-life improvements, including faster, smoother boss fights, time-saving gameplay, easier ways to acquire and restore equipment, and more.

This is only a preview of what is in store, with even more features, events, and updates on the way for Part 1.

For more information on the Maplayer One Winter Season Part 1 update, please visit [Link].