MapleStory: Idle RPG Gets Brand New Update, Including New 'Chaos' Difficulty

Update Kicks Off With a Weeklong Reward Event Featuring Increased Equipment Drops and Three Legendary Artifacts

Seoul - May 21, 2026 - NEXON's MapleStory: Idle RPG, the mobile idle RPG co-developed with Able Games, has announced a new game update that features the all new 'Chaos' difficulty for three Party Quests, sequentially opening three Chaos difficulty quests at one week intervals, starting with the ‘First Time Together’ quest available today! To continue the fun, players can join a special in-game event to increase reward equipment drop rates for 1 week after each target Party Quest opens, along with the addition of an 'Exploration' for automatic Party Quest progression and three new Legendary Artifacts.

Infused with the nostalgia of the beloved series, MapleStory: Idle RPG brings the beloved MapleStory universe alive through a new idle RPG adventure. Players can experience the classic MapleStory charm through accessible auto-battle features that allow characters to progress even while offline. With diverse gear collection, skill mastery and extensive character customization, fans can enjoy casual yet rewarding gameplay.

In the new MapleStory: Idle RPG update, players can experience events and changes that include:
*New Reward Events: In the ‘First Time Together’ Chaos Difficulty, players can to acquire the ring reward, followed by the addition of ‘Dimensional Crack’ on May 28th, where players can earn the necklace reward, and finally, ‘Remnant of the Goddess’ on June 4th, where players can receive the face accessory.
*New ‘Exploration’ System: This new system allows players to acquire equipment by automatically progressing through Party Quests and normal gameplay simultaneously. One Exploration Ticket is recharged every week, and a single ticket allows for two hours of exploration.
*Three New Legendary Artifacts: The ‘Alliance Badge’ grants an effect that increases the Attack rating of all party members by 10%, and if multiple party members equip it, all effects are stacked to apply simultaneously. The ‘Horn Flute’ increases the final Damage rating of the player and their companions by 10% while companions are summoned, and during ‘Chapter Boss’ battles, this effect is doubled for the player. The ‘Cursed Doll’ grants +15 Accuracy and a 7% increase in Damage. If an opponent evades the player's attack, the final Damage effect disappears for 5 seconds, but the Accuracy is applied at three times its value instead.

MapleStory: Idle RPG is now available to play on iOS and Android, and more information can be found on the official website.

More detailed information regarding the Chaos difficulty update for the 3 Party Quests in ‘MapleStory: Idle RPG’ can be found on the official community.
*Official MapleStory: Idle RPG Website: [LINK]
*MapleStory: Idle RPG Discord: [LINK]

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