Hello, I'm 게임하늘.

MapleStory Worlds has been buzzing again lately. I was a little late to catch on, but while I was playing Mapleland, MSW introduced me to a new game. It seems to be popular right now, which got me curious. Today, I'll be taking a look at the RPG 메이플 플래닛.

Let's get started.

Contents

• What Is 메이플 플래닛?

• Start Screen

• Gameplay

• Wrapping Up

What Is 메이플 플래닛?

메이플 플래닛 entered closed beta in December 2025, followed by open beta on April 24. Its main draw is a recreation of classic MapleStory as it was just before the Big Bang update. It has earned positive feedback for how faithfully it captures that era.

Start Screen

The start screen looks just like the original MapleStory. Nothing out of the ordinary so far.

Keep in mind that only Explorers are currently available. Dual Blade, Cygnus Knights, Aran, and Evan are listed, but have not been released yet. They will likely become available in a future update.

Character customization is much the same, too. You can choose your name, hairstyle, face, and so on.

Gameplay

The game opens with an image of the Explorers. You will not find this opening in Mapleland, but it is included in 메이플 플래닛.

As a Beginner, you get started with NPCs like 히나 and Sera, so that part feels familiar. The way the quests begin is much the same.

One difference, though, is that events are available right from the start. 메이플 플래닛 has two to offer.

First up is an ongoing buff event. It offers a 300% chance to boost EXP gains, including EXP from quests and party quests, a 300% item drop rate excluding boss monsters, and a 100% increase in mesos earned.

Next is a support event that provides items to help you begin your adventure. You can claim a Hedgehog that lasts 30 days, 10 Hyper Teleport Rocks, and 5 Wheels of Destiny. These are available to claim until August 1, 2026.

By the way, do you remember EXP drops that give you bonus EXP when you defeat monsters? Honestly, this was the feature I missed most, so it is great to see it again in 메이플 플래닛.

A little farther along, you will come across Maple Road. You are probably already familiar with it.

Pressing the TRADE button takes you to a marketplace similar to the Maple Auction, where you can buy the items you want. In Mapleland, you can buy items through 메랜지지 or other websites. Here, trading happens directly in the game, which is much more convenient.

I have now reached the Nautilus, where I am aiming to become a Pirate. You can also buy back items you have sold here.

With that, I have successfully become a Pirate. DEX is for Gunslinger, while STR is for Brawler, so make sure to select the right option when using Auto-Assign.

Wrapping Up

That wraps up my time with 메이플 플레닛 today. Beyond its faithful recreation, the EXP rates, item drop rates, trading, and even the buyback feature show that it was built with player convenience in mind. I would recommend it to anyone feeling worn out by Mapleland's high difficulty.

That's all from me, 게임하늘. Thanks for reading!