Nexon has announced unscheduled maintenance for MapleStory Classic World on Thursday, October 22, 2026. It starts at 1:00 PM PDT. Nexon says it expects the work to last approximately 2 hours, ending around 3:00 PM PDT.
Times by region
Nexon lists the window as follows:
PDT (UTC -7): 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, October 22
EDT (UTC -4): 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, October 22
CEST (UTC +2): 10:00 PM October 22 to 12:00 AM October 23
AEDT (UTC +11): 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM, October 23
The two-hour length is an estimate from Nexon. It has not said the work will finish at exactly that time.
What is unavailable
Nexon says all MapleStory Classic World game servers will be unavailable during the window. Nothing in the notice says any server stays open.
Why Nexon is doing it
Nexon states that the number of players after the Grand Launch was larger than expected. The company says it is implementing additional optimizations and preventative measures to help maintain service stability. The notice does not describe what those measures are.
Changes and updates
The notice lists three changes.
Debt System added. Nexon lists the addition and gives no further detail in the notice. How it works, what triggers it and what it costs have not been announced in this source.
Signature Eye Color Coupon fix. Nexon says it resolved an issue where Green was a selectable color when using the coupon.
Kerning City Party Quest drop fix. Nexon says it resolved an issue where accounts that had not met the trade requirements could not drop Kerning City Party Quest coupons and passes. The notice gives the requirements as reaching Lv.15 and waiting 24 hours.
What it means for a player this week
Plan around the downtime. If you are in the Pacific time zone, the servers close at 1:00 PM. If you are in Europe, the window falls late in the evening. In Australia it falls on the morning of October 23.
Finish any in-progress quest turn-ins or party runs before the start time. Nexon has not said whether it will compensate players for the downtime. No compensation is announced in this notice.
The Party Quest fix matters to players who were holding coupons and passes. The notice ties the issue to the trade requirements. Nexon lists those as Lv.15 and a 24-hour wait. Players who have met both should not have been affected, according to the wording of the notice.
The eye color change is cosmetic. Nexon says Green should no longer be selectable with the Signature Eye Color Coupon. The notice does not say what happens to anyone who already used that option.
Confirmed and not confirmed
Confirmed by Nexon: the start time, the estimated length, the servers affected, the stated reason, and the three listed changes.
Not announced: the details of the Debt System, the specific server optimizations, any compensation, and any version number for this patch.
This is an unscheduled window, so Nexon could extend it. The notice does not say that it will. We will update if Nexon posts a follow-up.
Frequently asked
When is the Classic World maintenance on October 22, 2026?
Nexon says it starts at 1:00 PM PDT (4:00 PM EDT, 10:00 PM CEST) on October 22, 2026. It expects the work to last approximately 2 hours, ending around 3:00 PM PDT.
What is the Debt System in Classic World?
Nexon lists the Debt System as added in this maintenance. The notice gives no details on how it works, so those have not been announced.
Why is Nexon doing unscheduled maintenance after the Grand Launch?
Nexon states that the player count after the Grand Launch was larger than expected. It says it is adding optimizations and preventative measures to help maintain service stability.
Nexon says all Classic World servers go down October 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM PDT for about 5 hours to install v.1.0.0 for Grand Launch.
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