MapleStory: Idle RPG
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MapleStory collabs with Frieren, MapleStory Idle RPG adds an XP system, and MapleStory Worlds highlights a new game
MapleStory is featuring multiple updates across its titles. MapleStory: Idle RPG has added a new XP system and quality-of-life improvements. MapleStory Worlds is highlighting the new tactical dungeon crawler 'Trailblazers' developed by Cometa Studio. The main MapleStory game is collaborating with the anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, introducing new quests and boss battles.
Nexon Q2 2026: MapleStory and ARC Raiders made so much money that Nexon paid out a special dividend
Nexon reported strong second quarter 2026 financial results, driven by significant revenue from MapleStory and ARC Raiders, leading to a special dividend payout of approximately $2 billion to shareholders. Despite a slight decrease in operating income, net income surged by 77% and revenue increased by 2%. The MapleStory franchise achieved record quarterly highs, partly due to the launch of MapleStory Worlds and MapleStory: Idle RPG.
The MOP Up: Dark Age of Camelot rotates its Sigilbound Frontiers event
Dark Age of Camelot's Sigilbound Frontiers event is live until August 13th, featuring a Sigilbreaker boss spawn. Other MMO news includes Hearthstone's new battleground season, updates for World War II Online and MapleStory Idle RPG, a Palworld card game, War Thunder adjustments, Apex Legends' Marked season, and details on Scars of Honor's First Watch system.
The MOP Up: Albion Online teases a new July event
Albion Online is teasing a new event called "Keeper Uprising" for Guild Season 33 starting July 4th, featuring special missions and rewards. This roundup also includes updates from RuneScape, Neverwinter, Entropia Universe, Dungeon Fighter Online, La Tale, Myth of Empires: Throne, Hearthstone, Cave Crave, MapleStory: Idle RPG, Star Trek Online, Mimesis, MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries, MechWarrior Online, Marathon, Persist Online, Planet Crafter, and Teamfight Tactics, covering new content, events, patches, and business changes.
DIVE INTO SUMMER WITH NEW THEMED MAPLESTORY: IDLE RPG UPDATE
NEXON's MapleStory: Idle RPG has received a summer-themed update introducing new events, daily missions, beach-inspired mini-games, and rewards. The update also adds a new growth system called "Hero's Journey" and a new guild raid challenge featuring the boss Horntail.
Betawatch: AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity and Torebia launch into testing
This week's Betawatch roundup highlights the upcoming testing phases for AdventureQuest Worlds Infinity and Torebia, both noted for their genuine genre fandom and plucky effort. Other games entering testing include Star Citizen, which has surpassed one billion dollars in crowdfunding, and various MMORPGs like Pantheon Rise of the Fallen and Subnautica 2.
MapleStory Classic World outlines its next development steps, MapleStory Idle RPG adds chaos difficulty quests
Nexon has outlined future development plans for MapleStory Classic World, focusing on job balance, new content, world expansion to Ossyria, and MacOS support, with one more test planned before full launch. Separately, MapleStory: Idle RPG has received an update introducing chaos difficulty for party quests, along with improvements, new legendary items, and a guild boss battle season.
MAPLESTORY: IDLE RPG GETS BRAND NEW UPDATE, INCLUDING NEW ‘CHAOS’ DIFFICULTY
NEXON's MapleStory: Idle RPG has received a new update introducing 'Chaos' difficulty to three Party Quests, starting with 'First Time Together'. The update also adds an 'Exploration' system for automatic Party Quest progression and three new Legendary Artifacts. The game is available on iOS and Android.
Nexon Q1 net income rises 118% to $360.7m
Nexon reported a 118% year-over-year increase in net income for the first quarter, reaching $360.7 million, driven by strong performance from Embark Studios' Arc Raiders and the MapleStory franchise. The company also announced a ten-year publishing partnership extension with Tencent for Dungeon & Fighter in China.
The MOP Up: Subnautica 2 just says no to gen AI
Unknown Worlds has confirmed that Subnautica 2 will not use generative AI, with all development being handled by traditional methods. The article also rounds up other recent gaming news, including delays for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, updates for Dungeon Fighter Online and SMITE 2, and new content for Hearthstone and PSO2.
CELEBRATE THE HALF-ANNIVERSARY EVENT IN MAPLESTORY: IDLE RPG TODAY
NEXON and Able Games have launched a large-scale Half-Anniversary Festival event for their mobile idle RPG, MapleStory: Idle RPG. The event includes a 1+1 Burning Event with a Flag Race mini-game, two new Pirate-class jobs (Buccaneer and Corsair), a new Horntail boss raid, and a Star Force Hunting Zone weekly content mode. The festival runs until June 11 and offers various in-game rewards and currency.