Well, as the patch as finished (with a few issues — read below), we are brought info of all the new updates we’re getting for the Alliance Eternal! Quite honestly, as enthusiastic I’d LIKE to be, I’m really not all that surprised or moved by anything for the events. It’s kind of a repeating pattern in the types of events we get, which have been recurring for the whole Alliance series (somewhat..) I just want Justice to come for Phantom and so my Outlaw will finally get better…

Table of Contents

1. Free Monster Park Tickets! (4/12 – 4/25)
2. Free Hyper Teleport Rock Friday (4/13)
3. Extended: Good things come in Threes! EXP Boost Event (4/4 – 4/18)
4. Legends Characters Return for a Limited Time (4/12 – 5/9)
5. Saturday Rewards for the Friday Night Champions! (4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5)
6. The Beloved Pie Boss Returns! (4/12 – 4/15)
7. Cassandra’s Spring Flower Festival (4/12 – 4/24)
8. Evolving Belt, Once More! Event (4/12 – 4/24)
9. Alliance Unbound Event – Round 2 (4/12 – 5/9)
10. Help rescue the Miwok Boys! Event (4/25 – 5/9)
11. Spring into Spirit! Event (4/25 – 5/9)

1. Free Monster Park Tickets!

Dates:4/12 – 4/25
Eligible Players: All players who are level 70 or below
Summary:

• NPC Spiegelmann invites you to his Monster Park, a park full of monsters for your training pleasures!
• Log in every day to get 3 Zebra Stripe Ticket for Monster Park each day!
• Click the book icon on the left side of the game window to open the gift menu.

Reward: 3 Zebra Stripe Tickets each day.

2. Free Hyper Teleport Rock Friday

Dates: 4/13, 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM (Pacific)
Eligible Players: All players
Summary:The Hyper Teleport Rock (7 days) allows you to travel to any town of your choice through the World Map, remembers select maps that you have visited, and even allows you to teleport to your friends!

Reward:

• Visit the Cash Shop and receive one free Hyper Teleport Rock (7 days).
• You can claim one item per account per applicable day

3. Extended: Good things come in Threes! EXP Boost Event

Dates: 4/4 – 4/18
Eligible Players: All players
Summary: Working hard in-game to reach that awesome level by summer? We feel ya, diligent Mapler, and we want to give you a cool EXP boost. For a limited time, every third monster you kill will give you extra EXP, depending on how long you’ve been logged in!
- Your play time counter will reset every time you enter the Cash Shop or change channels, so get your gear on, pick a channel, and pump iron with those pixilated biceps!
Reward:

4. Legends Characters Return for a Limited Time

Dates: 4/12 – 5/9
Eligible Players: Players who have not logged in since 3/14
Summary:

• Log in and receive a Welcome Back package in the character selection screen: 3,000 Maple Points and one new Legends character (Cannoneer, Mercedes, or Demon Slayer).
• Create a new Legends Character by clicking “Click.”
• Complete the tutorial and reach level 10. Afterwards, go to Cash Shop to claim 3,000 Maple Points.

Reward: A Legends character (Cannoneer, Mercedes, or Demon Slayer) and 3,000 Maple Points.

5. Saturday Rewards for Friday Night Champions!

Dates:4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5
Eligible Players: All players
Summary:

• Log in on a Friday (4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4 Pacific) and get a new medal called “The Hardcore” and more cool items on the following Saturday! (4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5)
• Click the book icon on the left side of the game window to open the gift menu.

Reward:

• The Hardcore Medal: Weapon/Magic ATT +10, Battle Mode ATT +5, Max HP/MP +300, untradeable, expires after 7 days
• Hyper Teleport Rock (7 days):The Hyper Teleport Rock (7 days) allows you to travel to any town of your choice through the World Map, remembers select maps that you have visited, and even allows you to teleport to your friends!
• 7-day Bunny Mount Coupon

6. The Beloved Pie Boss Returns!

Dates: 4/12 – 4/25
Eligible Players: All players
Summary:

• Our beloved Pie boss monster will appear in Henesys and Leafre every 6 hours.
• Defeat the Pie boss monster and pick up some sweet loot!

Reward: Chaos Scroll 60%, Clean Slate Scroll 10%, Potential Scroll, Equip Enhancement Scroll, Musical Note Chair, Magic Book Chair, Tent Chair, Brae Tiger Talon, Intelligent Tiger Talon, Lucky Tiger Talon, Agile Tiger Talon, and various consumable items

7. Cassandra’s Spring Flower Festival

Dates: 4/12 – 4/24
Eligible Players: Players who are level 10 or above
Summary:

• Help Cassandra collect spring items every day by hunting monsters.
• Cassandra will reward you with one of the following: Azalea, Forsythia, or Clover.
• The NPCs of Maple World will trade 3 of each flower for a sticker.

Reward:

• Azalea Sticker: Expires in 1 day, Untradeable, Face Accessory, All Classes, STR +2, DEX +2
• Forsythia Sticker: Expires in 1 day, Untradeable, Face Accessory, All Classes, DEX +2, LUK +2
• Clover Sticker: Expires in 1 day, Untradeable, Face Accessory, All Classes, LUK +2, INT +2

8. Evolving Belt, Once More!

Dates: 4/12 – 4/24
Eligible Players: Players who are level 13 or above
Summary:

• Accept the quest from Gaga and eliminate 100 monsters within your level range to upgrade the Evolving Belt II to the next level.
• Players can upgrade their belt every day by clearing the daily quest.
• Evolving Belt II, Evolving Belt II 2, Evolving Belt II 3, and Evolving Belt II 4 will expire in 7 days.
• Perfect Evolving Belt II, the level 5 belt, is permanent.

Reward:

• Evolving Belt II: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 13, Belt, All classes, HP/MP +50, Expires in 7 days
• Evolving Belt II 2: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 13, Belt, All classes, HP/MP + 50, Avoidability/Accuracy +2, Expires in 7 days
• Evolving Belt II 3: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 13, Belt, All classes, HP/MP + 50, Avoidability/Accuracy +2, All Stats +1, Expires in 7 days
• Evolving Belt II 4: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 13, Belt, All classes, All Stats +2, Avoidability/Accuracy +2, Expires in 7 days
• Perfect Evolving Belt II: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 13, Belt, All classes, All Stats +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +10, Upgrade Slot: 3, Permanent

9. Alliance Unbound Events – Round 2

Dates: 4/12 – 5/9
Eligible Players: Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Cygnus Knights, and Ultimate Explorers characters
Summary: These special events are here to help you level your characters!

• Alliance Ring
  • Eligible characters: Your character must be a Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Cygnus Knight, or a Ultimate Explorer character
  • Goal: Reach lv. 70. Accept the [Alliance Ring] quest through the Event Notifier.
  • Reward: Alliance Ring: One of a kind item, Untradeable, REQ LEV: 70, Ring, All stats +3, Weapon/Magic ATT +3, Accuracty and Avoidability +20, Ambition 100 EXP can be obtained once when equipped
• Job Advancement Special Benefit
  • Eligible characters: Your character must be a Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Cygnus Knight, or a Ultimate Explorer character
  • Goal: Go through the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Job Advancement. Accept the quest through the Event Notifier.
  • Reward: Scroll for One-Handed Weapon for M.ATT 60% or Scroll for Two-Handed Weapon for ATT 60%
• Level Up Challenge
  • Eligible characters: Your character must be a Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Cygnus Knight, or a Ultimate Explorer character between Lv. 120 and 197 who has gone through a Job Advancement.
  • Goal: Level up 3 times during the event period. Accept the [Level Up Challenge] through the Event Notifier.
  • Reward: Scroll for One-Handed Weapon for M.ATT 60% or Scroll for Two-Handed Weapon for ATT 60%
• Alliance Rising
  • Eligible characters: Your character must be a Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Cygnus Knight, or a Ultimate Explorer character between Lv. 10 and 79 who has gone through a Job Advancement.
  • Goal: Reach level 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, or 70. Accept the [Alliance Rising] quest through the Event Notifier.
  • Reward: Equipment Box (for level 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60, or 70).

10. Help Rescue the Miwok Boys!

Dates: 4/25 – 5/9
Eligible Players: Players who are level 10 or above
Summary:

• Defeat the treacherous jungle monsters and help the Miwok boys escape their cage.
• Accept the invitation sent every 5th and 35th minute of the hour to go to Snakerot Jungle.
• Rescue more Miwok boys to receive more lucrative rewards.

Reward:
The more times you join the event, the better your rewards!

You’ll also get a reward based on the number of Miwok boys you rescue!

11. Spring into Spirit!

Dates: 4/25 – 5/9
Eligible Players: Players who are level 13 or above
Summary: Log in and accept NPC Cassandra’s quest to receive one Pendant of the Spirit (1 day).
Reward:

• Pendant of the Spirit: Boost EXP more the longer you wear it.
  • 1 hour: EXP +10%
  • 2 hours: EXP +20%
  • 3 hours: EXP +30%

That’s cute and all, but honestly, I’m going to take your time to rant for a little. I am honestly sick and tired of how players on MapleStory (even KMS players, and notice I’m not using ‘Nexon’ to complain) can’t savor certain items without them having to go away after 1-7 damn days. Really? What the hell are you going to lose if you just let us HAVE the freaking item. You can even keep it at untradeable; a lot of us would like to spend more time on MapleStory, and by letting us enjoy more, you’re doing us LESS of a favor by hoarding items by making them expireable. Those face accessories we get at events and other nick nacks are extremely cute, why take them away? I’m almost certain this correlates as a way to get us to buy more NX if we want facial accessories and the other neat things for our characters we have access to during EVENTS and that expire. Same goes for cash items..I’m not sure how it is in KMS, but GMS players only get the opportunity for permanent decorative items the first TWO WEEKS they are out. I remember how one summer (2010 I believe), GMS had this period of time where you can buy an item for double the NX but you can keep it permanently…now see, in the long run, that is so much worth it. I think that with the rising demand for Cubes, Scissors of Karma, Gachapon Tickets, Alien Cubes, and other crap, override in value to the the money made through NX from decorative items probably isn’t even that significant seeing that even I know many individuals that spend up to 60 dollars alone in cubes, Gachapon Tickets, etc. Note, that in comparison to MapleStory and based upon my own experiences, I played a similar and rather cute MMO known as LaTale. See, their decorative items are PERMANENT for the most part, and other items like pets, gamble-items, and more are expiring items yet they’re running just fine. However, I feel that I am being redundant in a different perspective because LaTale’s population IS smaller and their servers may differ a lot more from MapleStory’s and the cost of running it, but I’m really not sure quite honestly. Of course whatever I’m saying is obviously not going to make a difference and yeah it’s evident to say that this arguement has been brought up before, but I don’t care — I’m merely just letting out my thoughts with all honesty because I can. I still like Maple, but there will always be something not everyone is happy with. I’m fully aware of how snarly I’m being right now; and if I have to adjust my obnoxiousness, I will do so. If I have to get something out there, by all means I will do it, and so I have.

ANYWAY, moving on…

There were a couple of problems upon the new patch in regards to saved SP not being available on rebalanced characters and problems with progression in the new quest-line for the Lion King’s Castle.  Here’s the official notice from the Maple Staff:

Dear Maplers,

Yesterday, we found that many rebalanced characters no longer had access to the amount of Skills Points they had before the v.109 update. Soon after the issue was reported, a fix was applied through an unscheduled maintenance.

While this fix worked for some players, others are still experiencing the issue. We will be investigating the cause of this issue throughout the weekend and will provide an update early next week. Please note that the issue may be resolved for some characters by completing the Awakening quest for your class and using the SP Reset Scroll obtained from it. The Awakening quest for your class can be accessed through the event notifier (star icon) on the left side of your game window.

We are also working on resolving the issues with the Lion King’s Castle quests, which prevent some characters from progressing. We will provide an update on this issue as well early next week.

Thank you very much for your patience and please bear with us while we get these fixed.

- The Maple Team -

I guess there might be hope for some younger characters to get that SP Reset Scroll. I guess you’ll all have to stay patient for a while.. o:

Peculiarly, the GMS Dev. Blog was actually updated by ‘Michael’ of the Maple Team with some hope pertaining to the summer updates! I will briefly show you the paragraph in particular hinting at many goodies as we get into the Summer, but not much is given away for the most part:

What’s Coming Up Next?

Summer is almost here, and we have so much in store for new and long-time MapleStory fans. Early May brings our Seventh Anniversary celebration. We’ll be providing details soon, but we can say that this is one anniversary party you won’t want to miss. Later in the same month will be a special treat for players who are long-time fans. We’ll have more information on this soon.

As we move into June, we’ll be ramping up towards our big summer content release. Not just one but two new characters will soon be joining the MapleStory cast. While you may have heard about the Phantom hero if you follow the news of Korean MapleStory, we’re also preparing a brand new hero that will be exclusive to Global MapleStory (what the FU- ..). I’ll be bringing you more news on our big summer updates in the near future.

Thank you again for your dedication, Maplers. We promise to provide you with an unmatched experience and lots of good times.

-Michael

The MapleStory Team

Um, YAY?! So not only are we getting the Justice update this summer BUT we are also getting a hero exclusive to GMS? I hope it’s not that Eric class that I am almost sure was an April Fools prank. Wow..neat, I am really hoping it’s something worthwhile and I guess they will bring us more news in the summer? Honestly, I really like the Justice update more than most of the updates we’ve BEEN getting. Vaguely, the revamp pirates and thieves are getting is just amazing and Phantom is a really fun looking class and thankfully it’s power is not overexaggerated on default. But that exclusive hero…hmm. I hightly doubt it’s that missing ‘L’ pirate hero in M-ercedes A-ran P-hantom L-??? E-van because it’s going to be exclusive to GMS, and I’m pretty sure KMS would get something like that before us, by a long shot. Additionally, I wouldn’t be surprised if the exclusive hero we get is going to be dumped into KMS..or any other version, really. But I am trying to be optimistic! Haha~

See ya later!

Waru <3 ~

Well, as I thought; the 12th was the day for this 3rd and last part to the Alliance series~ There is quite a bit of updates taking place so read on for more of the new revamps of our content in the Alliance Eternal update! Cygnus Knights and some Explorers are getting quite lucky I suppose..

The update is scheduled as follows from the official site:

Dear Maplers,

We will be performing a scheduled game update on April 12, 2012 to update MapleStory to v.109 – Alliance Eternal. The maintenance will last approximately seven hours.

Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

-Time-
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Pacific: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Eastern: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

-What will be unavailable-

• All MapleStory game servers
• Name changes and world transfers will not be processed.

-Changes and Updates-

• v.109 – Alliance Eternal game update
• Limited-time Legends classes creation, for accounts that haven’t logged in since before March 14, 2012.
• Lion King’s Castle revamp
• Explorer skill rebalances: Warrior, Magician, Bowman
• Cygnus Knights skill rebalances
• Cygnus Knights quest line expansion and modifications
• Ultimate Explorer skill rebalances and quest additions
• Nett’s Pyramid modifications
• New Events: Evolving Belt II, log in gift event, Rescue the Miwok Boys event, Spring Flower event, Pendant of the Spirit event
• Alliance Congratulatory events updated for Alliance Eternal
• Gachapon update: new grand prize (Alliance Eternal Pendant), new Chair King chair (Reading Chair), new mount (Crimson Nightmare), Crimson Maple Cape and scrolls
• Gachapon ending: Alliance Unbound Shoulder grand prize, Shamrock Chair, Panda Mount
• Cash Shop update: 1 NX Ruby EXP Coupon special sale, Gachapon Ticket Super Sale, Fennec Fox pet and packages, Nebulite Diffusers
• Cash Shop ending: discounted Bunny pets, discounted Item Guards, Easter packages, Meso Sacks

- The Maple Team -

NOW, on with the Update Notes . . . here we go!

Table of Contents

New Contents

• 1. Awakening Quests: Explorers and Cygnus Knights
• 2. Return of Legend Characters, and free Maple Points
• 3. New Level 110 and Max Level quests for Cygnus Knights

Revised Contents:

• 4. General Explorer Revamp
  • 4.1. Warrior Class Revamp
  • 4.2. Magician Class Revamp
  • 4.3 .Bowman Class Revamp
  • 4.4. Ultimate Explorer Class Revamp

• 5. General Cygnus Knight Revamp
  • 5.1. Dawn Warrior Class Revamp
  • 5.2. Blaze Wizard Class Revamp
  • 5.3. Wind Archer Class Revamp
  • 5.4. Night Walker Class Revamp
  • 5.5. Thunder Breaker Class Revamp
• 6. Lion King’s Castle Revamp
• 7. Nett’s Pyramid Revamp
• 8. Miscellaneous Adjustments

Resolved and Known Issues:

• 9. Resolved Issues
• 10. Known Issues

The event notes are coming soon!

New Contents

1. Awakening Quests: Explorers and Cygnus Knights

• New Awakening quests have been added for Explorers and Cygnus Knights.
• Level 10+ Explorers and Cygnus Knights will each receive the [Explorer Awakening] or [Cygnus Knight Awakening] quest.
• The quest can be started from the Maple Mailbox NPC (star-shaped notification on the left side of the screen) or Empress Cygnus NPC in the Alliance Pavillion, accessible through the Dimensional Mirror.
• Complete the Awakening quest to receive 1 SP Reset Scroll. (When used, all skill points allocated to various skills will be reset, allowing you to re-distribute them as you see fit.)
• The SP Reset Scroll will expire 7 days after it appears in the inventory.

2. Return of Legend Characters, and free Maple Points

• Players who have not logged in since March 14 can create one Legends character(Cannoneer, Mercedes, or Demon Slayer) and claim 3,000 Maple Points for the duration of the Alliance Eternal patch.
• Simply click the “Click” button in the character selection page to create one Legends character of your choice.
• Complete the quests up to Level 10, and then claim your 3,000 Maple Points by visiting the Cash Shop.

3. New Level 110 and Max Level quests for Cygnus Knights

• All-new Cygnus Knight quest chains have been added for Lv. 110 and higher players. Investigate and solve the mystery of the Clock Tower as a newly awakend Cygnus Knight!Obtain 5 SP as your reward.
• All-new Max Level Cygnus Knight quest chains haven been added for Lv. 120 players. Pursue Arkarium through the Dimensional Crack and put an end to his evil schemes! As a reward for defeating him, players can raise the skill level of Noble Spirit by one level up to 6 times.

Revised Contents

4. General Explorer Revamp

• Master level of Empress’s Blessing has been increased to 30. (The Empress’s Blessing offers a major stat boost to all of your characters based on the level of your Cygnus Knight character.)
• Empress’s Blessing effects are now amplified based on the level of Noble Mind, a new Cygnus Knight skill.
• You can increase the skill level of Noble Mind by completing [Stained Soul], a new Cygnus Knight quest.

4. 1. Warrior Class Revamp

[General Warrior Revamp]

• Ground Smash: Master Level changed to 10. Increased damage.
• Slipstream: A new movement-related skill.
• Power Stance: Increased Stance effect at master level.
• Rush: Increased damage.

[Warrior: Hero Revamp]

• Rage: Increased damage.
• Self Recovery: Increased amount of HP/MP recovery.
• Panic: Effect reduces enemy’s damage further. Increased damage.
• Coma: Increased damage.
• Shout: Increased damage and hit range.
• Brandish: Ignores more of enemy’s defense. Increased damage.
• Enrage: Increases minimum critical damage. Critical rate added.
• Monster Magnet: Increased damage.
• Intrepid Slash: Increased damage.
• Advanced Final Attack: Now hits twice.

[Warrior: Paladin Revamp]

• Shield Mastery: Guard effect added.
• Charge Blow: New bonus effects for each charge (Flame Charge – residual damage, Blizard Charge – freeze, Lightning Charge – stun, Divine Charge – seal). Increased damage.
• Blaze Charge: New name. Increased damage. Inflicts residual damage when used with Charge Blow.
• Blizzard Charge: New name. Increased damage. Inflicts Freeze effect when used with Charge Blow.
• Lightning Charge: Increased damage. Inflicts Stun effect when used with Charge Blow.
• Divine Charge: Increased damage. Inflicts Seal effect when used with Charge Blow.
• Blast: Increased damage. Ignores more monster DEF.
• Heaven’s Hammer: Increased damage.
• Divine Shield: Duration extended to 90 seconds. Higher chances to cast Shield. Blocks 10 attacks.

[Warrior: Dark Knight Revamp]

• Attack speed of some spears have been increased to “Normal” from “Slow.”
• Hit range of attack skills have been increased.
• Dragon Buster: Increased damage.
• Dragon Fury: Now attacks 8 monters at once. Increased damage.
• Sacrifice: Increased damage. Attacks twice.
• Dragon Roar: Added Stun effect. Increased damage.
• Dragon Wisdom: Increased HP conversion rate.
• Berserk: Added Critical Rate Increase effect. Added minimum Critical Damage Increase effect.
• Revenge of the Beholden: Added effect – Chance to eliminate a monster with one hit. Increased damage.
• Dark Impale: Added effect – Chance to eliminate a monster with one hit. Increased damage.
• Monster Magnet: Increased damage.

4.2. Magician Class Revamp

[General Magician Revamp]

• Magic Guard: Increased MP absorption.
• Arcane Overdrive: New skill.
• Teleport Mastery: Increased damage.
• Big Bang: Increased damage.

[Magician: Fire/Poison Mage Revamp]

• Meditation: Increased magic damage amplification rate.
• Flame Arrow: New name. Increased damage.
• Poison Breath: Increased damage.
• Burning Magic: Master level changed to 10.
• Element Amplification: Increased amplification rate.
• Fire Demon: Master level changed to 10. Increased damage.
• Explosion: Increased damage.
• Poison Mist: Increased damage.
• Infinity: Increased chance to cast Power Stance.
• Meteor: Attacks twice. Increased damage.
• Mist Eruption: Increased damage.
• Ifrit: Increased damage.
• Paralize: Increased damage. Increased hit range.

[Magician: Ice/Lightning Mage Revamp]

• Meditation: Increased magic damage amplification rate.
• Cold Beam: Increased damage.
• Thunder Bolt: Increased damage.
• Burning Magic: Master level changed to 10.
• Element Amplification: Increased amplification rate.
• Ice Demon: Master level changed to 10. Increased damage.
• Ice Strike: Increased damage.
• Thunder Spear: Increased damage.
• Glacier Change: Increased damage. Hits 6 times.
• Elquines: Increased damage.
• Chain Lightning: Increased damage. Hits 6 times.
• Blizzard: Hits twice. Increased damage.

[Magician: Bishop Revamp]

• Heal: Increased damage.
• Holy Arrow: Increased damage.
• Holy Symbol: Master level changed to 20.
• Shining Ray: Master level changed to 20. Increased damage.
• Bahamut: Increased damage.
• Angel Ray: Increased damage. Hits 6 enemies. Hits 3 times.
• Genesis: Hits twice. Increased damage.

4.3. Bowman Class Revamp

[General Bowman Revamp]

• Evasion Boost: Increased Dodge rate.
• Strafe: Increased damage.

[Bowman: Bow Master Revamp]

• Arrow Bomb: Increased damage.
• Silver Hawk: Increased damage.
• Roasting Shot: New name. Increased damage.
• Arrow Rain: Gained chance to Stun. Increased damage.
• Pheonix: Increased damage.
• Strafe: Increased damage.
• Drain Arrow: Increased damage. Increased HP absorption.
• Ultimate Fire Shot: Increased damage.
• Hurricane: Increased damage.

[Bowman: Marksman Revamp]

• Iron Arrow: Increased damage.
• Golden Eagle: Increased damage.
• Snapfreeze Shot: New name. Increased damage.
• Arrow Eruption: Gained chance to Seal. Increased damage.
• Frostprey: Increased damage.
• Strafe: Increased damage.
• Dragon’s Breath: Added Piercing effect. Increased damage.
• Piercing Arrow: Hits up to 8 enemies. Increased damage.
• Snipe: Hits 6 times. Increased damage.
• Ultimate Strafe: Increased damage.

4.4. Ultimate Explorer Revamp

[General Ultimate Explorer Revamp]

• Conditions for [Empress's Grace], a Ultimate Explorer creation quest, have been changed.
• Only 5 Peridots are required instead of 10.
• New quests are available: [Shinsoo's Blessing], [Explorer Pride], [Re-Puppeteering], [Drakes Aplenty], and [Empress's Blessing]
• Max HP and MP of Ultimate Explorers can be increased by completing [Shinsoo's Blessing], an Ultimate Explorer-exclusive quest.
• HP and MP Increase table:
  

  	HP Increase	MP Increase
  Warrior	500	0
  Magician	110	0
  Bowman	500	200
  Thief	500	300
  Pirate	500	300

• New skills are available: Mihile’s Soul, Oz’s Flame, Irena’s Storm, Eckhart’s Darkness, Hawkeye’s Lightning.
• These skills summon a spirit that automatically performs an area-of-effect attack on enemies that the player is fighting. The skill level increases every 15 character levels.

5. General Cygnus Knight Revamp

• The following new skills were added:
• Noble Mind: [Master Level: 6] Increases the effects of Empress’s Blessing. Raise the skill level of Noble Mind by completing [To Temple of Time!] at Lv. 120.
• Benediction of the Fairy: [Master Level: 5] Enhances the power of Blessing of the Fairy with Cygnus’s blessings. Skill level increases every time a Cygnus character reaches Lv. 30, 50, 70, 100, and 120.
• Attack patterns of Soul, Flame, Storm, Darkness, and Lightning have changed. They will auto-attack the enemies that the player is attacking.
• EXP rewards of some Victoria Island quests have been changed for Cygnus Knights.
• Quests that require long-distance travelling will provide the player with a Return Scroll Nearest Town.

5.1. Dawn Warrior Revamp

• Final Attack: Master Level changed to 20.
• Soul Blade: Master Level changed to 20.
• Self Recovery: HP/MP recovery amount increased.
• Panic: Damage Reduction effect added.
• Brandish: DEF Ignore effect added.
• Physical Training: Added as a 2nd job skill.
• Power Reflection: Added as a 2nd job skill.
• Soul Charge: Master Level changed to 10.
• Magic Crash: Added as a 3rd job skill, obtained by defeating Thanatos.
• Soul Diver: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 90.
• Advanced Combo: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 100.

5.2. Blaze Wizard Revamp

• Fire Arrow: Master level changed to 20.
• High Wisdom: Changed to a 2nd job skill.
• Flame Gear: Master level changed to 20.
• Teleport Mastery: Added as a 3rd job skill, obtained by defeating Thanatos.
• Ifrit: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 90.
• Meteor Shower: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 100.

5.3. Wind Archer Revamp

• Physical Training: Added as a 2nd job skill.
• Arrow Rain: Chance to Stun added. Increased damage.
• Wind Shot: Master level changed to 15. HP Absorption effect added.
• Mortal Blow: Added as a 3rd job skill, obtained by defeating Thanatos.
• Hurricane: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 90.
• Bow Expert: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 100.

5.4. Night Walker Revamp

• Physical Training: Added as a 2nd job skill.
• Flash Jump: Master level changed to 10.
• Vampire: Increased damage.
• Dark Flare: Added as a 3rd job skill, obtained by defeating Thanatos.
• Triple Throw: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 90.
• Venom: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 100.

5.5. Thunder Breaker Revamp

• Physical Training: Added as a 2nd job skill.
• Roll of the Dice: Added as a 3rd job skill, obtained by defeating Thanatos.
• Transformation: Master Level changed to 5.
• Barrage: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 90.
• Speed Infusion: Level requirement for the skill acquisition quest lowered to Lv. 100.

6. Lion King’s Castle Revamp

• Lion King’s Castle has been upgraded to a themed dungeon.
• Players no longer need to do a Von Leon expedition to complete the [The Mistrustful King] and [The Deluded King] quests.
• New Level 110 quests were added. To start, talk to NPC Krag at Lv. 100 or higher. He will teleport players to the Desolate Moor.
• The previous versions of Ani, a boss mob, have been removed. The new Prison Guard Ani has been added.
• Players will advance through several towers and face the boss monster, Prison Guard Ani, at the end.
• Players must be in a party of 1 to 3 Lv. 118 or higher players to enter Ani’s Jail.
• Upon defeating Ani, players will receive 1 Luden’s Mastery Book, 1 Heart of a Lion, and EXP.
• The invitations that were sent to the players at the top of every hour have been removed.
• Luden’s Mastery Book will yield a random Mastery Book for everyone except Cygnus Knights and Dual Blades.
• Cygnus Knights and Dual Blades will obtain the Special Potential Scroll instead of a Mastery Book.
• Prison Guard Ani will drop Ani’s Box, which contains various scrolls and items, including Lion King’s Scrolls.
• The new Lion King’s Scrolls are as follows:
  • Lion King’s One-Handed Weapon ATT Scroll: Beefs up Weapon Attack on any one-handed weapon. Success Rate: 70%, Weapon ATT +2, All Stats +1, does not destroy item upon failure.
  • Lion King’s One-Handed Weapon M. ATT Scroll: Enhances Magic Attack on any one-handed weapon. Success Rate: 70%, Magic ATT +2, All Stats +1, does not destroy item upon failure.
  • Lion King’s Two-Handed Weapon ATT Scroll: Beefs up Weapon Attack on any two-handed weapon. Success Rate: 70%, Weapon ATT +2, All Stats +1, does not destroy item upon failure.
  • Ani’s Box will yield up to 2 Equipment Scrolls and 2 Potential Scrolls per character. Up to 5 weapon scrolls can be obtained per character.
• No character can obtain scrolls from Ani’s Box after reaching Level 140.
• For a limited time, upgraded Von Leon weapons with Epic potentials will be available through the Token shop.
• The upgraded Von Leon weapons will have the same set effects as the previous versions.
• The upgraded weapons can be purchased with the Royal Lion King Medal.

7. Nett’s Pyramid Revamp

• Hard Mode has been revamped as a tower defense mode. Defend against 20 waves of monsters heading toward the Obelisk and receive sweet Nett’s Emeralds!
• The level requirement for Hard Mode has been lowered from Lv. 100 – 119 to Lv. 90 – 109.
• Players can attempt up to 5 times a day.
• Players must be in a party of 4.
• Players can obtain Nett’s Emeralds in both Normal Mode and Hard Mode. Trade in Nett’s Emeralds for sweet Union Immortal Pharaoh items!
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Belt: Requires 200 Nett’s Emeralds
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Shoes: Requires 250 Nett’s Emeralds
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Ring: Requires 300 Nett’s Emeralds
• New Union Immortal Pharaoh items are as follows:
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Belt: Untradeable, REQ LEV: 80, All classes, Belt, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +3, Weapon/Magic ATT +2, Weapon/Magic DEF +60, Available Upgrades: 3, Number of Hammers applied:0, Use the scissor of Karma to enable this item to be traded one time. Ambition and Charm EXP +60 is gained when the item is equipped. Can be used for the Immortal Pharaoh Set effect.
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Shoes: Untradeable, REQ LEV:80, All classes, Shoes, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +3, Weapon/Magic DEF +55, Speed/Jump +5, Available Upgrades: 5, Number of Hammers applied: 0, Can be used for the Immortal Pharaoh Set effect.
  • Union Immortal Pharaoh Ring: Time bound, Untradeable, Unique Equipped Item, Ring, STR/DEX/INT/LUK +2, Max HP/MP +150, Weapon ATT +1, Can be used for the Immortal Pharaoh Set effect.

8. Miscellaneous Adjustments

• New 2nd job advancement quests added for Lv. 30 Battle Mages.
• Players can obtain 7 SP for 2nd job skills by completing the new quest [Boulder Muncher Test?!] from NPC Brighton in Secret Plaza.
• Players can preview styles in Royal Face and Hair Coupons by double-clicking those items in the Cash Shop.

Resolved and Known Issues

9. Resolved Issues

• The mislabeled hair and face styles have been reverted back to their original names.
• The game no longer crashes when the player attempts to complete The Chase and the Conspiracy quest by turning in the Forbidden Book of Alchemy to Maed.
• The game will no longer crash or disconnect you in these circumstances involving the socket and Nebulite system and Item Guards:
  • Attempting to add a socket to Item Guarded equipment
  • Attempting to add Nebulite to equipment that was socketed then Item Guarded
  • Attempting to use a Nebulite Diffuser on equipment that was socketed, had Nebulite applied, then was Item Guarded

10. Known Issues

• D. Roy is missing from Lab – Area C-3.
• Untraslated text appears in [Rescue the Miwok Boys] UI.
• Certain players are asked to input their old PIN upon logging in, even though they have already set up their PIC.

Personally for me, I could honestly care a tad bit less for the Explorer revamp because in a broad sense it’s really not that big of a deal. However, the class I’ve always contemplated to make because of how boring I thought it would get is the Ice & Lightning Mage..but I think now I’m going to make one since ice is my favorite kind of power I guess. <3 n_n

For Cygnus Knights, I guess that’s cute and all, but seeing as their very frowned upon for the 120 cap, I don’t plan on playing on unless I want an Ultimate Adventurer which is also unlikely because I find them completely useless, personally.

Royal Hair & Eye styles can be previewed now? I’m loving this! Ugh, what a killer feature that I’ve wanted honestly, instead of loading BannedStory and lagging the whole world.. LOL.

I’m more fixated on the new quest lines and revisions to the Nett’s Pyramid PQ. I like to enjoy MORE content rather than focus too much on classes and their revisions quite honestly. Of course, that is, unless it has something to do with my important characters or most importantly, my main Aran because I hate remembering the past in how much I contemplated over what classes to play, so I stopped for the most part. But when Justice comes along with Phantom, I will be all over that…I just like the idea of that class in specific; kind of a rare situation for myself. Haha!

On a tiny side note, I hope you all prepare yourselves for the best update soon to come in my opinion, which is the Justice Update! I don’t know if GMS will call it that, but it’s a good name either way. I’m honestly loving how GMS distinguishes itself from KMS with custom names for their updates; it’s a good idea I guess.

DO NOT WORRY YE PIRATES AND THIEVES, YOUR UPDATE OF GODLINESS IS SOON TO COME! I feel your pain, I am dying for my Outlaw to reach a better extent honestly. Gogogogogo, Justice…=/

See ya!

Waru <3~

Yeah, I didn’t see it coming either. Although I am a tad bit late on this update, a recent live stream on Twitch.TV session hosted by the staff of GMS, especially Hime who had confirmed this third and LAST part of the Alliance series will come our way THIS week. I personally predict it’s either tomorrow (April 11th) or Thursday, April 12th. Who knows though, it’s this week based on what Hime has told us!

Moving onward with what this update is coming with, here is what has been confirmed on the GMS site:

• Explorers and Cygnus Knights have been enhanced with new powers: Warriors, Magicians, and Bowmen will be the first of the Explorers to enjoy their new strength, and a new high-level quest chain awaits the Cygnus Knights.
• Ultimate Explorers have become stronger than ever with increased max health points, new exclusive skills, and an exclusive chain quest.
• Nett’s Pyramid is renewed once again with rebalances to requirements and the monsters inside. Defend against waves of mummies, and get your hands on exclusive, new riches that will only be available for a limited time!
• Lion King’s Castle, Maple World’s favorite hunting ground, gains a new overarching storyline and a new boss to defeat.
• Events galore! Rescue the Miwoks from savage monsters. Celebrate the coming of spring by helping research flowers to receive great buffs. Receive a special pendant to increase the EXP you gain.

Other than the Alliance Eternal update, from April 4th to April 18th, Royal Hair Coupons and Royal Eye Coupons have returned with a new stylish twist! I personally like this mini update.

Here’s what we’ve got:

FEMALE HAIR & EYE STYLES:

Spring Waltz 

Glamour Hair (I like this a lot! I would totally get this on a female character of mine~)

Pouty Face (as shown w/ Glamour Hair) — This face is simply adorable! <3

MALE HAIR & EYE STYLES:

Flame Hair (It looks like hair soaked in gel or something..)

Compassionate Face (as shown above)

(I personally find this to be more of a stoner face..just saying..)

Angel Hair

(Ugh, this hair is just gorgeously adorable. The colors are fabulous and the hairstyle itself is just so soft and cute.)

Arrogant Face (as shown above)

(I love this face. It’s just really dynamic but fun at the same time. n_n)

Aside from styles, I hope you all remember that the Justice update content is in the GMS game data (as of Alliance Unbound…somewhat..) which MAY mean that the Justice Update is very near to come! I predict it either comes late May or early June! Just a thought~

See you later!

Waru