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I'm 제이메르, a Nexon Picker.

The news that Maple Island officially opened at Lotte World on April 3

has plenty of players excited!

I've already seen quite a few people making the trip. I had planned to visit in April myself, but

finding a date that worked proved harder than expected, so I've pushed my visit back to late May.

With a little more time to wait, I took a closer look at the information on the official website.

The details really impressed me—it feels as though the world of MapleStory has been brought straight into real life.

Straight from the Game! Themed Attractions

First up are the attractions, which capture the spirit of MapleStory and are easily what I'm looking forward to most!

I took the photo above at Seokchon Lake in early April.

Even from a distance, the MapleStory attractions caught my eye right away. They looked like so much fun!

*The images below are from the official website.

Stone Express

Operating hours - 10:00 ~ 21:50

Capacity - 16 riders

Guests 110cm or taller may ride; children 90~110cm tall may ride with a guardian

This roller coaster takes you on a journey with the Rock Spirits in search of Pink Bean.

It looks more gentle than scary, so it should be a fun, easygoing ride for all ages!

The ride reportedly lasts about 1 minute and 30 seconds and makes 2 laps. My guess is that the extra lap makes up for the short track.

This is the attraction I'm most excited about, and I plan to head straight for it when I arrive at Maple Island!

Eos Tower

Operating hours - 10:00 ~ 21:50

Capacity - 12 riders

Guests 120cm or taller may ride

Next is Eos Tower, a drop ride themed around Ludibrium's Eos Tower.

It's gentler than Gyro Drop, so it looks like children could enjoy it without feeling too intimidated.

Drop rides usually make me nervous, but I think I could give Eos Tower a try!

Arcana Ride

Operating hours - 10:00 ~ 21:50

Capacity - 16 riders

Guests 110cm or taller may ride; children under 110cm may ride with a guardian

Arcana Ride brings the dreamy atmosphere of Arcana to life!

This spinning attraction might look like a ride for children, but

apparently, you feel quite a pull as it rounds the curves at either end.

It sounds like there's plenty of fun here for adults too!

In <출근용사 김석진 리턴즈>, BTS's Jin and director Kim Chang-seop visited Maple Island,

and watching them enjoy(?) Arcana Ride made me even more excited to try it.

I especially enjoy spinning rides, so I'd love to go on it two or three times ㅎㅎ

Gyro Spin

Operating hours - 10:00 ~ 21:30

Capacity - 40 riders

Guests 125cm or taller may ride

Gyro Spin takes you for a spin with Pink Bean.

A circular disk spins rapidly while racing back and forth along a U-shaped track.

Pink Bean's expression keeps changing as you spin!

Of the 4 attractions, this one looks the scariest to me.

I don't handle Gyro Spin very well, so I'm still debating whether to give it a go ㅎㅎ

Don't Miss the Photo Ops! Photo Spots & Activity Areas

There's more to explore beyond the rides, with a variety of events taking place on-site.

For example, the 1st floor of Adventure has a Hero Photo Zone. I've seen plenty of visitors posing here to capture the occasion!

There's even a recreation of Henesys that looks like it came straight out of the game.

If you're a MapleStory player, surely a photo in Henesys is a must?

You can also complete the limited-time on-site quests

to earn a Meso Pouch containing 1 of several rewards, including an Orange Mushroom plush hat or a speech bubble headband,

so don't miss your chance!

You can also catch the Maple Parade (14:00~14:30) and the 3D Mapping Show (18:30~20:00).

The mapping show only runs through Sunday, June 14, so I definitely recommend visiting while it's still on!

Food & Limited-Edition Merchandise

Of course, we can't forget the MapleStory-themed food and limited-edition merchandise!

Alongside cute treats like Orange Mushroom Nutella Cheese Bread and the Yeti Choco Mallow Shake Churro,

there are drinks that recreate the game's consumable items.

The Red Potion and Blue Potion ades are definitely on my must-try list!

With limited-edition merchandise ranging from a Rock Spirit hooded blanket to Eos Tower and Blockpus-themed action pens,

plus assorted metal pin badges, there's plenty to tempt players into reaching for their wallets ㅎㅎ

There's a wide selection, so I recommend checking the official Maple Island website first!

https://mapleisland.nexon.com/main

Putting this article together has made me even more eager to visit Maple Island.

I'm planning to go in May, then take my time writing up my impressions!

If you're planning a trip to Lotte World, be sure to stop by Maple Island 😆