Hello.

For this post, I wanted to look back at the content I have enjoyed most, measured by the time I actually spent playing.

I remember spending a great deal of time running The Seed quite a while ago. Clearing it at least once was the very reason I started playing MapleStory, so it holds a special place in my memories of the game.

Between reaching floor 50 a total of 500 times for that achievement, practicing floor 48, and all the failed attempts along the way, it adds up to roughly 500 hours +@. Looking back now, I sometimes wonder how I managed it.

The Orange Ancient Beetle was the last holdout, stubbornly refusing to register in Monster Collection, so I ended up completing this after the 500 Dorothy clears achievement above. I remember that stretch being particularly difficult, especially since it had registered so much earlier on the test world, where I had only gone to practice floor 48..

Even if I could go back to that time, I am not sure I could do it all again, but with some distance, I think it has ultimately become a fond memory.

Next, I would like to share a few things I have enjoyed more recently.

Saitama Special World

Unlike previous collaborations, the November 2025 update for the [One-Punch ManXMapleStory] collaboration arrived without any advance notice.

I remember the response from players being rather lukewarm, perhaps because season 3 of the One-Punch Man anime was receiving disappointing reviews at the time. Personally, though, I was pleased, as I found the manga engaging and its protagonist, Saitama, had left a particularly lasting impression on me.

The main event, <Special World>, let us level up Saitama and felt like an upgraded version of the earlier <YetiXPink Bean World>. I especially enjoyed being able to wipe out 4 times the usual number of monsters at once—an experience that, as mentioned on Maple Now, was very much in keeping with Saitama's character.

A sight I wonder if I will ever see again

I also appreciated how thoughtfully the skill names, concepts, and lines like these drew on the original work.

As for the much-criticized <Virtual Combat System>, I was fortunate enough to get the furniture, though I was a little disappointed to miss out on the final reward.

Internet issues also disrupted my plans for the final week, so I was disappointed not to get the Finish Attack, but I am still very satisfied that I collected the Maple Home theme and all the furniture available through the event.

• Starting with the 1/15 (Thu) update, Finish Attack items and effect items can be equipped at the same time.

<Challengers World> Season 3

Most recently, I have been enjoying this season's <Challengers World>. The concept behind 카이, the seasonal boss, had appealed to me ever since the showcase, and I had been hoping to try the fight for myself.

We were initially told that Normal difficulty was set above Hard Verus Hilla, so my plan was to take my time leveling and attempt a clear later in the season. I nearly gave up, though, partly because of the painful grinding in Arcane River that had caused such a stir early on.

The emergency Magnificent Growth Potion giveaway brought me back, and I kept at it steadily after that, eventually achieving my personal goal of defeating 카이 and reaching Diamond as well.

• You can claim this gift until 1/14 23:59.

I was particularly grateful for the straightforward attack patterns in 카이's Normal mode, as the fight helped build my confidence.

One change from last season was the replacement of attendance points with level-based points, which worked together with boss points in a rather effective way: defeating a particular boss at a certain level could raise your rank, while in other cases, leveling up after defeating that boss would do the same. I think that balance led me to spend more and play longer than I had planned.

If the early leveling progression gets some attention next season, I think it could be better received right from the start.

Lastly, a new Sunday Maple event was revealed earlier on Maple Now. The participation rewards are quite worthwhile, so I would recommend taking part if you can.

• New Sunday Maple event planned for a later date

Thank you for reading.