MapleStory Classic World's next big update is Forgotten Hollow, a new level 39–59 area, on 18 November, followed by guilds on 9 December, according to fan site MeowDB's write-up of Nexon's MapleStory Fest roadmap. Halloween events start on 28 October, and 3rd job and Ossyria have no date yet.
Nexon showed the roadmap on stream on 17 October but hasn't posted it in writing, so treat every exact date from it as reported. Nexon's own Grand Launch notes confirm only the Halloween dates and that Forgotten Hollow opens in November. Also checked against Nexon's launch maintenance notice and Inkwell's 2 October interview.
The roadmap at a glance
| Date | What's coming | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Halloween events (to 18 Nov) | Nexon release notes |
| 18 Nov | Forgotten Hollow, Lv 39–59, Rotten Mushmom | Fest stream, via MeowDB (Nexon: "November") |
| Mid-Nov to early Dec | Moon Bunny's Rice Cake PQ, Lv 11+ | Fest stream, via MeowDB |
| 9 Dec | Guilds, Forgotten Hollow PQ, Happyville | Fest stream, via MeowDB |
| Early 2027 | 3rd job test server | Fest stream, via MeowDB |
Now to 18 November: the launch events
Grand Launch went live on 21 October at 11am PDT (5am AEDT, 22 October), updating Classic World to v.1.0.0 with Housing in Henesys and Kerning City. Nexon's release notes list several events that all wrap up on 18 November.
- Halloween Candies: from 28 October at 00:00 UTC (11am AEDT). Lv 10+, collect 100 candies for Malady in Henesys or Kerning City, with a hidden mission that pays out a Pumpkin Basket one-handed sword.
- Orange Slimes: same dates. They spawn in Henesys, Ellinia, Kerning City and Perion and drop treats.
- The Journey Begins: daily check-ins with Maple Administrator for Lv 10+, running since Grand Launch.
- The Marks We Leave Behind: a Lv 25+ treasure hunt across Victoria Island for the Mark of the Beta.
- All end: 18 November at 23:59 UTC, which is 10:59am AEDT on 19 November.
When does Forgotten Hollow open?
Forgotten Hollow is Classic World's own area, built for this version rather than lifted from old MapleStory. Inkwell named it as an example of original content in his October interview, and testers first explored it in the April Closed Online Test.
- When: 18 November, per the Fest roadmap as reported by MeowDB. Nexon's release notes only say "November", because "the path leading there hasn't been discovered yet".
- Levels: monsters from 39 to 59, per MeowDB's write-up.
- New field boss: Rotten Mushmom, per MeowDB.
- Party quest to follow: MeowDB lists a Forgotten Hollow PQ from Lv 41 for 9 December.
Nexon hasn't announced a time of day for 18 November. Its Grand Launch went live after a five-hour maintenance, so watch the maintenance notices that week.
Mid-November to 9 December: Moon Bunny and guilds
According to MeowDB's write-up, the roadmap fills the gap between Forgotten Hollow and Christmas with a party quest and the feature many players have been asking for.
- Moon Bunny's Rice Cake PQ: a Thanksgiving party quest for Lv 11 and up, from mid-November to early December (MeowDB).
- Guilds: arrive 9 December. MeowDB reports you form one in Lith Harbor and design a guild mark, with features such as guild houses planned for later.
- Happyville: returns with the Christmas events in the 9 December update, per MeowDB.
- GM event: Nexon's notes already list a three-stage portal event on 19 December, 00:00 to 02:00 UTC (11am to 1pm AEDT).
When is 3rd job coming?
No date yet. MeowDB reports the Fest roadmap left Ossyria and 3rd job undated, with a 3rd job test server planned for early 2027 and the team preparing its first boss raid.
For where to level until Forgotten Hollow opens, our training spots guide covers the current map bracket by bracket.
Fund the next update
Forgotten Hollow and the 9 December guild update will both reward a full wallet. Our Mesos are handed to your character face to face in game on Global World NA, with no login needed. For earning your own, see our mesos-making guide.