MapleStory Patch History - What Came When - Timeline Before Big Bang

MapleStory is 17 years old at the time of writing this What Came When and Patch History guide. MapleStory has gone through many changes, with one of the biggest being The Big Bang Patch update coming in version 93!

This Patch History guide will detail all the updates leading up to version 93!

Initial Release

Version 0.02

Global MapleStory (GMS) began on version 0.02 after several months in closed and open-beta. It was officially released on May 11th, 2005. Version 0.02 also released the new Ossyria maps, including Orbis and El Nath!

Version 0.05

This was the summer patch for GMS, which introduced GM events and the summer items started dropping from mobs:

• Surfing Board
• Black Tube
• Emergency Rescue Tube
• Colorful Tube

GM Events

• Ola Ola
• MapleStory Physical Fitness Test
• Coconut Harvest

Version 0.06

The introduction of the classic MapleStory Mini Games! Monsters also started to drop mini-game items like Omok Table and Omok Pieces.

• Omok
• Match

Version 0.07

• Removal of Summer Items
• New world is added: Broa!

Version 0.10

• Halloween Event: Trade in Halloween Candies for Pumpkin Basket

Version 0.12

• Thanksgiving event
• Pin System implemented

Version 0.13

New drop equips:

• Sky Snowboard
• Aqua Snowboard
• Silver Snowboard
• Golden Snowboard

Version 0.14

• 3rd Job advancement added
• Level 70 equipment now drop from monsters
• Happyville is opened
• Windia world added

Version 0.15

• Bug fixes

Version 0.16

• Level 80,90,100 equipment now drop from monsters
• Guilds
• UI Improvements
• CashShop UI improvements
• Quest System updated
• Lunar New Year Event: Red Envelopes & Mr. Moneybags

Version 0.17

• Pin Reset
• Valentines Day Event: Heart Chocolates

Version 0.18

• End Valentines Event
• New world is added: Khaini!
• AP Resets added to CashShop

Version 0.19

• Ludibrium added

Version 0.20

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.21

• Easter Event

Version 0.22

• Security update

Version 0.23

• Zakum added
• MapleStory GMS is 1 year old: Event
• Maple Weapons added to monster drops for anniversary event

Version 0.24

• Omega Sector added

Version 0.25

• Independence Day Event

Version 0.26

• Aqua Road added
• UI Update

Version 0.27

• Bug fixes

Version 0.28

• Pianus boss added

Version 0.29

• Papulatus boss added
• Helios Tower added
• New world is added: Bellocan

Version 0.30

• Halloween Event: Malady and Halloween Candies

Version 0.31

• Thanksgiving Event: Free Turkey Pet, Alphabet letters

Version 0.32

• Amoria added
• Weddings added
• Happyville opened

Version 0.33

• New Amoria quests

Version 0.34

• Guild Expedition Quest added
• Valentines Day Event
• Lunar New Years Event

Version 0.35

• Easter Event
• New world is added: Mardia
• Orbis Party Quest
• Whisper history
• Guild member list expansion to 100 members

Version 0.36

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.37

• Korean Folk Town added
• Channel 20 removed

Version 0.38

• MapleStory 2nd Anniversary event

Version 0.39

• Amoria Party Quest added
• Mushroom Temple added
• Maple Summer Drop Event!
• Double Drop Event!
• Monster Cookout!
• GM Events!
• Independence Day Flag Drop!
• Cody’s BBQ!

Version 0.40

• New Leaf City added
• Maple Summer Drop Event, Part 2
• Double Drop Event
• GM Event
• Fake Boss Mob Attack - clones of bosses appearing in random maps

Version 0.41

• Mu-lung added
• Herb Town added
• White Scroll added to NLC gachapon

Version 0.42

• Ludibrium Maze Party Quest added
• Henesys Party Quest added

Version 0.43

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.44

• Phantom Forest added
• Haunted Mansion added

Version 0.45

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.46

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.47

• Thanksgiving event: Mom and Pop + Pie hunting

Version 0.48

• Herb Town Party Quest
• Happyville reopens: MAPLEMAS VS. VERSALMAS event
• Boss Clones return

Version 0.49

• 4th Job advancement added
• Leafre added
• Legendary Spirit Skill added
• Mounts added
• Monster Name + HP Bar
• World Maps
• Party Leader Re-assignment
• Quest Alarm Function
• Quest List
• Buff/Skill Icon Timer

Version 0.50

• Bug Fixes
• Valentines Day Event
• New Years Event

Version 0.51

• MapleStory iTCG items added
• New Ludibrium quests

Version 0.52

• Fangblade reaches level 200
• Horntail boss added
• Easter Event
• Monster Carnival Party Quest

Version 0.53

• MapleStory Trading System added (sell and buy items for NX)

Version 0.54

• MapleStory third anniversary event
• Showa added
• Fake bosses added

Version 0.55

• Dragon Mount (level 200 quest) added
• Multi-pet added

Version 0.56

• Ariant added
• Skill updates
• Guild alliance
• Party Search
• Window Mode
• Auto Inventory Sorting
• Macros
• Maple Summer Drop Event
• Monster Cookout
• Cody's BBQ
• Double EXP/Drop Events

Version 0.57

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.58

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.59

• Crimsonwood Keep added
• Jump Down
• New world is added: Yellonde

Version 0.60

• Bug Fixes
• Mini Dungeons

Version 0.61

• Singapore added
• Mini Dungeons Event
• Halloween Event
• Pre registration event for Pirates

Version 0.62

• New Pirate Class added
• New world is added: Demethos
• Thanksgiving Event

Version 0.63

• Magatia added
• Happyville reopened

Version 0.64

• Magatia Party Quest: Romeo and Juliet
• 7th Day Market
• Lunar New Year Event
• Valentines Day Event

Version 0.65

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.66

• Crimsonwood Keep Party Quest
• Mal Volence Party Quest
• April Fool's Events
• Buddylist expanded to 100 friends

Version 0.67

• UI Updates
• Quest System Improvements
• Map adjustments and monster spawn improvements
• Easter Events
• Family System
• Monster Book
• Remote Gachapon Added

Version 0.68

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.69

• Hackshield replaces Game Guard

Version 0.70

• 4th Anniversary Update
• E-X-Plosion event (EXP Reduction for leveling)

Version 0.71

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.72

• Temple Of Time added
• Find Master M Event
• Medal System
• Ellin Forest PQ

Version 0.73

• Cygnus Knights added (5 new classes)
• Maker Skill
• Blessing Of The Fairy Skill
• Lost Miwok Artifacts Event

Version 0.74

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.75

• Mu Lung Dojo
• Monster Carnival 2
• Back-To-School Event

Version 0.76

• Gaga the Talent Show Star Event
• Spirit Week Event
• Monster Carnival 2 Event
• MTS Update: More listable items

Version 0.77

• Halloween Events: Haunted House 2, Witch Malady's Secret Mission, Cassandra's Trick or Treat
• Removed Cygnus Knight level requirement
• New Balrog PQ
• Trend Zone Metropolis added
• Kampung Village added
• Fantasy Theme Park added
• Targa and Scarlion bosses added

Version 0.78

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.79

• A November to Remember Events
• Episode 1
• Permanent Pets

Version 0.80

• Aran class added
• Updated tutorial for new players
• Mushroom Castle added
• Water Of Life update
• New world is added: Galicia
• Aran Events
• Everyday Event
• Happyville reopened

Version 0.81

• Nett’s Pyramid
• Abandoned Subway
• Royal Roll Call Event
• Valentine’s Day Events
• Mardi Gras Events
• MTS Update: more eligible items to be listed

Version 0.82

• Login Proceduce update: added PIC

Version 0.83

• Improved UI
• Dimensional Mirrors added
• Kerning Square Mall Added
• Neo City added
• Hunter's Luck event
• Bingo Event

Version 0.84

• Evan class added
• Neo city expansion with new bosses
• Party Registration System
• Gamelauncher update (web or direct launch)
• Evan Events

Version 0.85

• 5th Anniversary Event
• Episode 1 Revamp
• Dragon Rider Party Quest added
• Durability items added

Version 0.86

• Explorer balance patch
• Return of the Explorers Event
• Explorer’s Box Event
• Golden Temple added
• Friend Finder

Version 0.87

• Bug Fixes

Version 0.88

• Dual Blade class added
• Chaos Zakum added
• Chaos Horntail added
• Top Secret Event
• Daily 2x Event
• Dual Blade Wedding Event
• Summer Drop Event
• New User Promotion
• Potential System added
• Equipment Enhancement (star) added
• Follow System

Version 0.89

• Omega Sector Event: The Visitors Episodic Event
• VIP Weapons added
• MapleStory’s Most Wanted Event
• Spirit Week

Version 0.90

• Hoblin King PQ
• Ninja Castle
• Gamepad support added
• Roll Call Event
• Monster of the Day Event

Version 0.91

• Ulu City added
• Go Coco This November Event
• Aramia’s Book Drive
• Dragon Lord’s Munchie Madness
• Build Your Own Black Friday Event

Version 0.92

• Server hardware updates
• Gold Richie event

Version 0.93

• Big Bang Update!
• EXP Curve reduction (easier to level up!)
• New fighting formulas for accuracy and other stats
• New UI
• Higher Resolution: 1024x768
• Drop Rate Increases
• Quest overhaul
• Monster overhaul
• Skill overhaul
• Two new worlds: Zenith, El-Nido
• Evolving Ring Event
• Eve of Resistance
• New User Event
• Returned Friend

Let us know if you'd like to see the post-big bang patch updates and we can do a list of those too!