Old School Maple - Cross World Alpha Test

I’m incredibly proud to introduce a project we’ve been pouring our hearts into — Old School Maple.

As the name suggests, Old School Maple is a recreation of classic MapleStory within MapleStory Worlds. While the game is still heavily a work in progress, our goal is to deliver a nostalgic experience set in the pre-Big Bang era of MapleStory.

Today, we are opening our game for the Cross World Alpha Test to gather feedback and test critical systems. The goal is to evaluate our networking solution that aims to break past the 60-player-per-channel limit in MapleStory Worlds. Instead of isolating players into small, separate instances, our system enables a more unified experience, allowing interaction across a standard 20-channel system, similar to the original game.

This is an early-stage alpha test, which means you will encounter bugs, rough edges, and areas that still need polish. We’re actively working on refining the experience and will be addressing issues as we discover them.

The alpha test will run for approximately one week and will end on Wednesday, February 5. After that, we’ll temporarily close the game to focus on the next stage of development.

Note: Due to the recent DDoS issues affecting MapleStory Worlds, there is a possibility of disruptions beyond our control. If we determine that these issues are significantly impacting gameplay, we may take the game down earlier than planned. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

What Will Be Available in the Cross World Alpha Test

• Maple Island with quests and shops
• Beginner Skills
• Parties
• 3 characters per account
• 6 channels in one connected world

To limit our scope, we’re only supporting America & PC platform at the moment. But rest assured we’ll support more regions & mobile gameplay by official launch.

Roadmap

1. Alpha 1: Maple Island (we are here!)
2. Alpha 2: Victoria Island, 1st and 2nd Jobs, PQs, FM & Trading
3. Open Beta: Orbis and El Nath, 3rd Jobs
4. Official Launch

Future Direction

Game development is a challenging journey, and balancing gameplay is one of the most complex aspects of it. Right now, our priority is to create a playable and enjoyable experience for everyone. We understand there are important topics such as HP washing and leeching, however we believe it’s too early to address these issues in detail.

As the game progresses and reaches a more complete state, we look forward to engaging with the community to gather ideas and feedback. Together, we’ll evaluate the best ways to improve Old School Maple while staying true to its spirit. For now, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we focus on building the foundation.

We can’t wait for you to experience Old School Maple and help shape its future. Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you in the alpha!