Editing MapleStory (section)

==Development==
''MapleStory'' was originally developed and released in South Korea and was localized to ten different regions as of 2003. <ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809194232/http://maplestory.nexon.net/FunStuff/Articles.aspx?boardNo=400&contentNo=009RQ&pageIndex=3|archive-date=August 9, 2011|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/FunStuff/Articles.aspx?boardNo=400&contentNo=009RQ&pageIndex=3|title=Dev Blog: Localization|author=Eurydice|date=September 10, 2010|publisher=[[Nexon America]]|access-date=May 26, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> As other publishers license the game for their region, proxy blocks are put in place (excluding the Korean version, it requires a [[Resident registration number|KSSN]]), forcing players to play their localized version.<ref name="Proxy">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930133600/http://maplestory.nexon.net/Support/FAQ.aspx?boardNo=500&contentNo=004Oa&pageIndex=2|archive-date=September 30, 2011|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/Support/FAQ.aspx?boardNo=500&contentNo=004Oa&pageIndex=2|title=FAQ: General - Why is my country blocked from MapleGlobal?|access-date=April 29, 2011|publisher=[[Nexon America]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, LevelUp! Games did not renew the contract for localization in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006041439/http://games.levelupgames.uol.com.br/maplestory/noticias/comunicados/encerramento-das-atividades-de-maplestory-outubro-de-2011.lhtml|archive-date=October 6, 2011|url-status=dead|url=http://games.levelupgames.uol.com.br/maplestory/noticias/comunicados/encerramento-das-atividades-de-maplestory-outubro-de-2011.lhtml|title=Encerramento das atividades de MapleStory (outubro de 2011)|date=July 22, 2011|publisher=LevelUp! Games|language=pt|trans-title=Closing of MapleStory (October 2011)|access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref>

An update entitled ''Big Bang'' was released in Korean ''MapleStory'' in July 2010 with other regional servers following suit soon after.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 21, 2011|title=nexon.net|url=http://www.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=00AMI|access-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121020131/http://www.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=00AMI|archive-date=January 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MapleStorySEA|url=http://www.maplesea.com/|access-date=October 2, 2022|website=www.maplesea.com|language=en|archive-date=October 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001164442/http://maplesea.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Big Bang'' changed the game's core coding, and changed many aspects of the game.<ref name="Big Bang">{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723220942/http://maplestory.nexon.net/FunStuff/Articles.aspx?boardNo=400&contentNo=009ns&pageIndex=1|archive-date=July 23, 2011|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/FunStuff/Articles.aspx?boardNo=400&contentNo=009ns&pageIndex=1|title=Dev Blog: Big Bang|author=Eurydice|date=November 15, 2010|publisher=[[Nexon America]]|access-date=April 27, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> An update entitled ''Chaos'' features the introduction of professions, and [[Player versus player|PvP]].<ref name="Chaos">{{cite web|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=405&contentNo=00BjK|title=Dev Blogs|author=Eurydice|date=March 25, 2011|publisher=[[Nexon America]]|access-date=April 27, 2011|archive-date=September 30, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930133702/http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=405&contentNo=00BjK|url-status=live}}</ref>

An update for ''Master''{{'}}s North American server was released on March 11, 2015, entitled ''Black Heaven''. Players that registered prior to the update and before March 9 received a free Ignition Pack if they logged in before March 14 and after the update went live.

Nexon released the ''MapleStory Reboot'' update for its North American server in December 2015, which allows access to the Reboot world. This world has disabled trading, increased Meso drop rates, and weapon/equipment drops that are specific to the player's class. Reboot has the same monsters as other worlds, but with increased stats and experience points awarded.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/5183/v-168-reboot-patch-notes|title=v.168 - Reboot Patch Notes {{!}} MapleStory|website=Maplestory - Official Website|access-date=September 26, 2016|archive-date=September 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927144445/http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/5183/v-168-reboot-patch-notes|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another update to the game, the 5th Job Advancement, was released in December 2016. When players reach Level 200 in the game, they would need to complete their job advancement quests before they are able to fully access their 5th Job skills. Different from the first four Job skills, the 5th Job skills come in three types of skills. The first one called the Shared Skills are skills that all characters share and have that they are able to use. The second one is called the Class-Specific, which are skills that only specific classes can use and the third one called the Job Skills which are skills that only that specific Job can use.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5th Job Skills - Maple Guide|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/micro-site/59493|access-date=December 1, 2022|website=MapleStory|language=en|archive-date=December 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201164220/https://maplestory.nexon.net/micro-site/59493|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=v.179 - V: 5th Job Patch Notes|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/19553/v-179-v-5th-job-patch-notes|access-date=December 1, 2022|website=MapleStory|language=en|archive-date=December 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201164220/https://maplestory.nexon.net/news/19553/v-179-v-5th-job-patch-notes|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2022, Nexon released the ''Destiny: Remastered'' update for its North American server. This update revamped all the Explorer classes (excluding the newest Explorer class, Pathfinder) by updating their skills and adding new storyline content for them while streamlining their original storylines. A new boss, Kalos, was also added to the game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=[Updated July 5] v.233 - Destiny: Remastered Patch Notes|url=http://maplestory.nexon.net/news/74810/v-233-destiny-remastered-patch-notes|access-date=October 3, 2022|website=MapleStory|language=en|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007154955/https://maplestory.nexon.net/news/74810/v-233-destiny-remastered-patch-notes|url-status=live}}</ref>

Nexon released an update named 6th Job Advancement in October and November 2023, featuring new skills for all classes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://orangemushroom.net/2023/07/17/kms-ver-1-2-379-maplestory-new-age-6th-job/ |title=KMS ver. 1.2.379 – MapleStory New Age: 6th Job! |date=July 18, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://maplestory.nexon.net/news/86745/journey-toward-the-sixth-star-ch-vi |title=&#91;Updated 11/8&#93; Journey Toward the Sixth Star - Ch. VI }}</ref> On April 16, 2025, Nexon America announced the development of a Global MapleStory ''Classic World'' during their 20th anniversary event. According to Miyoung Oh, one of the original game's early lead developers, MapleStory ''Classic World'' will be a "faithful recreation of the early MapleStory experience" while also adding in "some quality of life additions" from the modern GMS client. Nexon America's Chief Product Officer Hanbyeol Oh did not give a release date for ''Classic World'', but stated that more details would be announced in the latter half of 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Global MapleStory's 20th Anniversary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhK1b17ApgE |website=youtube.com |publisher=[[MapleStory]] |language=en |format=video |date=April 16, 2025}}</ref>