MapleStory v.268 Maple University: 21st Anniversary (21st April 2026)

Twenty-one years in and MapleStory is still finding new ways to dress up its anniversary events. The v.268 Maple University update dropped on 21st April, and this year's theme leans hard into a college campus fantasy, complete with student IDs, a club fair, and a graduation goal to work toward.

The headlining activities are Pink Bean's Maple Campus Tour, a Monster Election where players vote for their favourite, and Hasty Hunting MAX, which should keep grinders busy between the event fluff. Punch King also returns as a minigame for those wanting a break from the main content. None of this reinvents the wheel, but as anniversary celebrations go, the campus framing gives it more personality than a straightforward boss rush or login calendar.

For a game hitting its 21st birthday, the fact that Nexon can still build themed events with this much variety says something. Full patch notes below.