MAPLESTORY FEST RETURNS WITH A BANG FOR ITS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

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MapleStory Boss Blitz, A Three Week Streaming Challenge, Kicks Off Today, Allowing Maplers To Earn Twitch Drops By Supporting Their Favorite Team!

LOS ANGELES - October 24, 2022 - MapleStory and MapleStory M, Nexon America’s venerable 2D side-scroller MMORPG for PC and mobile, is set to celebrate their fans this November with a return to an in-person fanfest format — for the first time since 2019! Maplers from all over the globe can join in by watching the full event on the MapleStory Twitch channel and the MapleStory YouTube channel from 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET / 7:00 pm UTC. The all-day fan event culminates in MapleStory Boss Blitz when three teams face off on stage and on Twitch in a battle to be crowned Boss Blitz winners!
 
At MapleStory Fest, fans and content creators who love MapleStory and MapleStory M can celebrate a fantastic year of epic content, updates, and player moments. To thank the fans for their loyalty and excitement for the game throughout the years, MapleStory’s hybrid event will feature special announcements and activities in which Maplers online and at the venue can participate. 
 
To make things even more exciting, all Maplers who join in the live event at home and in person will receive exclusive, limited-time in-game MapleStory Fest rewards for both Maplestory and MapleStory M!
 
Lastly, Nexon America is pleased to announce its first-ever MapleStory Boss Blitz competition. This three-week-long special event brings together three teams of new-to-MapleStory players, guided by our experienced Bean Brigade coaches, as they train to take the stage at MapleStory Fest in the ultimate face-off for the trophy. Along the way, Maplers can support their favorite team and earn unique Twitch Drops created exclusively for Boss Blitz!
 

 
More details on the teams, Twitch Drops, and streaming schedules can be found here.
 
And to ensure that all Maplers have a safe and fun experience, attendees at MapleStory Fest will need to provide 1) proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, 2) submit to a quick digital thermometer temperature check, 3) and wear a mask upon check-in for the duration of the event. Please see Health Measures at MapleStory Fest below for further details.
 
Tickets for MapleStory Fest are available to purchase here beginning October 24.
 
To learn more about both events, visit the MapleStory Fest website and the MapleStory Boss Blitz competition website. To keep up to date with all the latest news, be sure to follow @MapleStory and @PlayMapleM on Twitter and Discord.
 
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Health Measures at MapleStory Fest
MapleStory Fest will be fully compliant with all Los Angeles County and CDC guidelines regarding COVID-19. Nexon America requires all in-person attendees ages 5 and up to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination status by either digital passport or physical vaccination card. If you cannot show proof via digital app passport or physical immunization/vaccination card, a negative Rapid antigen or negative PCR test result within 24 hours of the MapleStory Fest event can be shown as proof. In all cases, the proof of vaccination or test results must match the name on the attendee’s government-issued ID.
 
Nexon America further requires all attendees, exhibitors, and staff to wear provided masks (or wear their own) for the duration of the event, except for when eating or drinking.
 
Hand sanitizing stations will be available throughout the MapleStory Fest venue. The venue is an indoor/outdoor facility.
 
More detailed information can be found at the MapleStory Fest ticketing website in the FAQ section.
 
About MapleStory https://maplestory.nexon.net
MapleStory is one of the largest and most active free-to-play, side-scrolling MMORPGs with over 13 million registered players from its Global services alone out of a total six MapleStory services around the world. First released in North America in May 2005, the game continues to grow and evolve alongside its passionate community since launching over 17 years ago. There have been over 274 million characters created to date, which would make MapleStory’s Maple World the 4th highest populated country in the world.
 
About MapleStory M https://maplestorym.nexon.com/
MapleStory M, launched globally on July 24, 2018, brings the nostalgic world of side-scrolling MMORPG MapleStory to mobile, offering the same endless amount of customization, immersive storylines and epic boss raids that fans have come to expect from the legendary franchise. MapleStory M quickly reached 10 million downloads within 100 days after global launch and celebrates its four year anniversary in 2022 having 16 million total downloads globally.
 
About Nexon America Inc. https://www.nexon.com/
Founded in 2005, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them for uniquely western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the western market.

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