MapleStory Launches Neo: Darkness Ascending (Part One) Update - Increases Max Lvl to 300

MapleStory launched the first part of its Neo: Darkness Ascending update yesterday which increased the game's level cap to 300 and introduced an all new area to the game called Cernium. An all new Nova Archer job, Kain, is also set to launch on June 23. With the level cap increasing from 275 to 300, the amount of EXP required to level up between 210-250 has been reduced and EXP rewards for Arcane River Quests have increased to make leveling a bit quicker.

As with previous major updates, Neo brings with it a new Tera Burning and Burning World event which allows players to level new characters extremely quickly. Players will gain 3 levels up to level 150 with each level up and will also get additional level up rewards including a 17 Star Unique Absolab weapon.

The Neo Update also brings with it the 'The Better Maple Project' which brings a host of new improvements for overall improved gameplay including:

• The V Matrix has been improved for easier use
• Boss Battles have been improved and a new boss entry system has been added, allowing players to move to the waiting area immediately from the current channel simply by selecting the boss, difficulty and pressing “GO”
• Skill Tooltips have been widened for better legibility and understanding of skill descriptions
• Equipped item functionality has been improved, allowing players the ability to compare equipped items with other items linked in chat
• The Clean Slate Scroll has been updated, and while in possession, is changed to a Pure Clean Slate Scroll to protect the item from being destroyed when it fails
• A Notification has been added to alert players when Safeguard is automatically disabled during Star Force enhancement
• Meso Market trades that are in progress for other characters in the same world have been updated and can be viewed in addition to canceling or receiving trades
• The Meso Market’s daily listing limit has been increased to 20
• Maplers can now purchase Mu Gong's Soul Shard from the Mu Lung Dojo Point Shop

Further Reading: Full v.223 Neo Darkness Ascending Patchnotes