Nexon has announced that the newest update to its 2D, side-scrolling MMORPG, MapleStory, is now live! Entitled the Blooming Forest, the update brings an overabundance of nature to the forest of Arcana. The spirits are calling to players to come to spend some time living amongst nature, including some of its more unpleasant aspects, such as weeds.
A myriad of events is planned for this update which is in conjunction with the game’s 17th-anniversary celebration! Nexon has the events listed as follows:
- Blossoming Flowers (April 27 to June 14): Help the Blooming Flowers in Blooming Forest by giving them sunshine and obtaining rewards and Blooming Skill Points each time they bloom! Blooming Skill Points can be used to enhance Maplers passive stats.
- Floral Blessing (April 27 to June 14): Scatter flower seeds so beautiful flowers can bloom everywhere in spring. When accepting the quest, Maplers’ will acquire the Floral Blessing Skill, which will provide perks and bonuses. Strengthen Floral Blessing Skill by leveling it up and, in turn, it will provide Maplers with additional Blooming Coins.
- Blooming Race (April 27 to May 24): Charge through the map, avoiding various obstacles over five stages of the race, earning Blooming Coins based on the last stage cleared.
- Legion Gardening (April 27 to June 14): Give a helping hand and remove weeds for the flowers of the Blooming Forest to blossom! Players with Legion level over 500 (cumulative total of all of your character’s levels) will continue removing weeds regardless of login status.
- Blooming Moment (April 27 to June 14): The sunlight and wind of Blooming Forest are very special! Enter Blooming Forest Meadow map every 30-minute mark of each hour to receive either Warm Spring Sunlight or Cool Spring Wind Cool Spring Wind will be active every odd-number hours, while Warm Spring Sunlight will be active every even-number hours. Warm Spring Sunlight and Cool Spring Wind buffs will stack with other similar buff effects.
- Warm Spring Sunlight: Grants EXP +15% for 30 minutes
- Cool Spring Wind: Grants STR/DEX/INT/LUK +15, Weapon ATT / Magic ATT +15, Enemy Defense Ignored +15%, Boss Damage +15%, MaxHP/MaxMP +1,500 for 30 minutes
Players can earn Blooming Coins by completing various activities during the events which can be turned in at the Blooming Communal Coin Shop and the Blooming Personal Coin Shop for enhancement and cosmetic rewards.
Be sure to log in during the event period and score yourself some amazing rewards!
The MapleStory story is one of longevity in a time when games come to market in a flash – and are gone just as fast. Launched globally in 2005, the unique 2D side-scrolling MMORPG with an aggressively cute game style, earned MapleStory legions of fans, known as Maplers, and a player base that longs for a hit of nostalgia. Now, in its seventeenth year, MapleStory continues to grow offering new, exciting challenges and rewarding adventures to Maplers of all ages.
Source: Press Release
