Back in 2005, MapleStorySEA was first launched. I remember playing it with my dial-up internet sia. Nostalgia only. And now, here we are in 2018, with MapleStorySEA is celebrating it’s 13th birthday. You can be rest assured that MapleStorySEA‘s 13th birthday is going to have big plans in store for its players.
The anniversary event will take place on the second week of July. Don’t worry, if you think it’s too long a wait, there’s still Esfera’s boss WILL that is slated to be released on 4th July as well as the v177 birthday patch. Tons of stuff to look forward to! Both offline and online events will revolve around a space theme, reflecting how the universe of MapleStory is far reaching and always expanding beyond expectations.
MapleStorySEA offline event
The anniversary event will span over a week from 9th July to 15th July. It will be held at Bugis+ (Singapore) from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm daily. There are a ton of events that are being lined up at Bugis for all to enjoy.
From Monday to Saturday, Bugis+’s Atrium will be transformed into Singapore’s first ever MapleStory Monster Farm. Familiar monsters from the game will make their life-sized appearance at the Bugis+ Atrium, Level 2. Taking a selfie and posting your photo on Instagram with the hashtag #MapleSEA13irthday lands you a chance to win 50,00 @Cash! Shiok bo?
On Sunday, there will be Carnival, with the official opening ceremony at 10.00 am where the stage will be unveiled by Community Manager Venshi. The staage will then be occupied with games, including players’ favourite Maple Bingo game. Off stage, there will be Dart and UFO machines for players to test their luck and win a variety of items from both MapleStory as well as their partners. There are even computers that will be set up for players to play MapleStorySEA! Remember to stay until 7.30 pm, because that’s when the lucky draw will happen.
MapleStorySEA online event
Running from 23rd June to 1st July, this is the first time the Asiasoft Team has brought the MapleStory Anniversary sale online. There are cool items on sale including chairs, pets, and wearables that can be used in game. At the time of writing, there are not many details about the available goods but the cost of these items is estimated to range from $12 to $58.
Players will also be able to grab VIP tickets for the 15th July celebrations. Purchasing the CM Astrea and/or CM Venshi ticket will provide players will extra benefits. Players will get free goodie bags, extra bingo and lucky draw cards, as well as priority queue at the rewards booth and F&B vouchers. The Astrea VIP status will be priced at $55 and the Venshi VIP at $38.
v177 Patch Update
The patch update introduces many new events for players to enjoy. Captain Vaga will become a permanent inclusion in MapleStorySEA from 18 July. Players will also be able to play as another character, Dust who lives on another planet. The game is said to be unlike MapleStory’s regular gameplay. Not bad sia, time to get hyped!
In conjunction with the space theme of the 13th Anniversary, players will be able to travel to new planets in MapleStory. Each planet will have special mini games and special benefits. These benefits can come in the form of Stardust points. 100 Stardust points will be converted to 1 Galaxy Star. Players can use these Galaxy Stars to purchase items in the special 13th Anniversary Galaxy Star Shop.
The Pink Bean Job will also be reopened. Although temporary, the Pink Bean job rewards will still be transferred to other characters at the end of its duration. No need scared the rewards disappear ah. Maple M will also have a short collaboration, from 27th June to 25 July with MapleStorySEA. Players who log in daily for 8 days and complete daily missions in Maple M will receive rewards in MapleStorySEA.
Do note that the majority of this patch will only be available for a limited time, from 27 June to 7 August. Faster jio your friends and don’t miss out!
Boss WILL
MapleStorySEA will welcome its newest boss WILL – Ruler of the MIrror World – to Esfera, on 4 July. Boss WILL is the game’s highest level boss at level 250 and definitely the strongest the game has to offer so far. Available for parties of 1 to 6 players, the team will require at least 760 Arcane Force to get into his map. Boss WILL can be found while completing quests in the Corridor of Diffraction.
