We all know that mix of relief and emptiness when you put down your last midterm exam paper. Right on cue, several online games are running Burning events.

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Let’s take a look at the games that have recently kicked off events.

MapleStory Change Burning Lucid

This event is the centerpiece of MapleStory’s 23rd anniversary celebrations. It lets you take direct control of Lucid through your character while leveling up both Lucid and your level 200 or higher main (or alt) at the same time.

Lucid’s exclusive skills, “피니스 솜니아” and “엘리멘탈 판타즘”

The character you designate for Change Burning gains Change: Lucid in their beginner skill tab. Use it to transform your character into Lucid.

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Hunt monsters and complete missions as Lucid to raise her level. At specific level milestones, both your main character and Lucid receive rewards.

There’s Lucid merchandise now, too.

So you get the fun of playing as Lucid while finding fresh motivation to keep working on your main when progression slows down. It’s also a great way to level an alt quickly, making this an opportunity new and returning players won’t want to miss.

DNF Mobile Male Fighter Highway

Create a Male Fighter to receive a Next Highway Ticket, hit the level cap in just 30 minutes, and jump straight into farming.

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The existing Next Highway event runs until 6 a.m. on May 28, so you can level 2 characters, including a Male Fighter.

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DNF Mobile’s newly added Male Fighter can advance to either Striker or Brawler. Both are getting plenty of attention for their impressive performance.

I’ve been hooked on unleashing 헥토파스칼 킥 lately, too.

One highlight: Striker can charge a skill for 15 seconds to deal 21 times its original damage. Survive the charge time, and you can take out a boss in one hit for a serious dopamine rush.

Elsword Rapid Growth Opportunity

Create a new event character and complete a series of dedicated quests in order to earn a range of progression boosts.

You can quickly reach level 99, 3rd Job, and Master Class, and claim a +11 Enhancement Effect Elixir just by logging in.

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Round 1 starts after maintenance on Thursday, April 23, 2026, and ends when maintenance begins on Thursday, May 7. Round 2 starts after maintenance on Thursday, May 7, and ends when maintenance begins on Thursday, May 21. You can participate once per account in each round.

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The game also recently received a major quality-of-life update, and a Nexon Cash event for new and returning adventurers is underway. If you’ve been away for a while, this is a good time to log back in.

Asgard SPRING-UP Update

Many players have likely logged in for a dose of nostalgia, only to find that the low resolution made it hard to stick around. The long-awaited 16:9 resolution upgrade and UI overhaul are finally here, making the game much more comfortable to play.

There’s also a new progression system, along with a Dawn equipment set to help you get started, making it easier than before for newcomers to settle in.

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Other benefits include events to help new and returning players get established, 블러즈 support, 이아’s Blessing, and a 1.3x boost to Celestial enhancement success rates.

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For a more relaxing time, you can earn EXP in the 노네임 Resort hot springs and go fishing for special catches. If you have fond memories of Asgard, now is the time to return.

Wrapping Up

That wraps up our 4 online game recommendations for some post-midterm gaming.

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Choosing is part of the fun, but don’t take too long to pick a game. Finals will be here much sooner than you think.

Here’s to fast leveling, a satisfying sense of accomplishment, and some great loot along the way.