A complete, chronological guide to MapleStory canon
“You mean you don’t just hold down spacebar?”
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
I’m currently in the process of releasing a video series to cover the chronological lore of the game (special thanks to Gavaroc for narrating it!)
I’ve added the link to the series in the “Helpful Links” section, but just to make it easy, here’s the direct link to the YouTube playlist.
Currently there’s no set schedule for when new videos get released, but I typically try to get 2-3 out per week.
Note: The MapleStory wiki has officially migrated off Fandom! The link for the new wiki can be found here. Please note that moving forward, I’ll only be updating lore on the new wiki in addition to this site, which means that the content on the Fandom wiki will remain outdated. If you’d like help in making the switch, I’d recommend using the Indie Wiki Buddy extension, which will redirect you to the new wiki. Thank you all for your support, and keep spreading the word!
THE LORE
HELPFUL LINKS
ABOUT
NEWEST CHANGES (KMS FALL 2026 UPDATE):
October 22, 2026 - KMS translation of Visitors of the Argo (Apostle backstories) event storyline
October 10, 2026 - KMS translation of Aurum Regis storyline
CHANGELOG ARCHIVE:
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OVERDRIVE:
August 22, 2026 - KMS translation of Operation Ultima event storyline + Solatum storyline
August 4, 2026 - KMS translation of Lethe storylineCROWN:
August 22, 2026 - KMS translation of Destiny Weapon (2nd Transcendence) liberation storyline
February 19, 2026 - KMS translation of Night of Phantasms event storyline + Geardock storyline
January 21, 2026 - KMS translation of Dark Sea storyline + Astra Secondary Weapon storyline + removed Azmoth Chasm storyline from lore site (due to removal from game)
January 6, 2026 - KMS translation of Kinesis storyline revamp (no changes were made to the story)
December 29, 2025 - KMS translation of Sacred Symbol storyline revamp -
KMS FALL 2025 UPDATE:
December 23, 2025 - KMS translation of Resistance class storyline revamp
October 20, 2025 - KMS translation of Nightmare Paradise storylineASSEMBLE:
September 2, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Twilight Eve Festival (Chronica) event story
August 20, 2025 - Added KMS translation of First Adversary boss fight
July 8, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Ren class storylineKMS SPRING 2025 UPDATE:
January 21, 2026 - Added Strange Tides event storyline
June 6, 2025 - Removed Crimsonheart Castle storyline from lore site (due to removal from canon)NEXT:
June 10, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Destiny Weapon (1st Transcendence) liberation storyline
March 25, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Tallahart side quests + Baldrix boss fight + Tallahart storyline changes + Grandis map changes
February 23, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Morning Star Banquet event story
January 26, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Arcane River storyline revamp + Arcane River story conclusion (located in Aftermath section) + Von Leon story conclusion (located in Aftermath section) -
MILESTONE:
March 14, 2025 - Added KMS translation of Azmoth Chasm storyline
January 26, 2025 - Added Magatia town storyline
November 27, 2024 - Added Page of Memory (Commander backstories) event storyline (located in The Seven Commanders + Root Abyss sections)
October 1, 2024 - Added KMS translations of Extradimensional Visitors event storyline + Tallahart storyline + Legendary Warrior Sayram storyline (located in The Shadow War section)
August 28, 2024 - Added KMS translation of Angler Company storyline
July 20, 2024 - Added KMS translations of Limbo boss fight + Carcion storyline changes
July 2, 2024 - Added KMS translations of Aran, Shade, Riena Strait, Verne Mine, Birth of an Alliance, Azwan, Lion King’s Castle, Root Abyss, Stone Colossus, Kritias storyline revamp + Silent Crusade 2 storylineKMS SPRING 2024 UPDATE:
May 31, 2024 - Added KMS translation of Aftermath storyline revamp + Zero’s Alliance prequest + Zero’s Black Heaven cutscene revamp
April 9, 2024 - Added abridged version of the main storyDREAMER:
March 13, 2024 - Added KMS translation of High Mountain storyline
January 24, 2024 - Added KMS translation of Heroes of Maple + Black Heaven Act 3 storyline revamp -
KMS FALL 2023 UPDATE:
January 6, 2024 - Added KMS translation of Angelic Buster + Heliseum storyline revamp
November 6, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Grand Athenaeum - Episode 7: Sefirot’s Gardener storyline
October 24, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Gate to the Future revamp
September 28, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Carcion side quests
NEW AGE:
January 21, 2026 - Added KMS translation of Identisk event storyline
September 1, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Carcion storyline + Arteria side quests
July 17, 2023 - Added KMS translation of 6th job advancement + Arteria storyline
June 21, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Cernium + Hotel Arcus + Karote side quests
June 20, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Shangri-La expansion storyline
June 8, 2023 - Updated recommended order of quests with storyline playthrough links
KMS SPRING 2023 UPDATE:
August 16, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Silent Crusade storyline revamp
April 26, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Evolution Lab storyline revamp
SAVIOR:
February 23, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Shangri-La storyline
January 19, 2023 - Added KMS translation of Khali storyline -
IGNITION:
August 24, 2022 - Added KMS translation of the Odium storyline + replaced Original Neo Tokyo storyline with revamped JMS version
August 3, 2022 - Added Original Neo Tokyo storyline to GMS-verse
July 28, 2022 - Added recommended order to complete storylines + Open Grandis plot points
June 29, 2022 - Added KMS translation of Mihile + Cygnus Knight storyline revamp
KMS SPRING 2022 UPDATE:
September 17, 2022 - Added Kao exclusive dialogue in Vanishing Journey for all classes
May 25, 2022 - Added KMS translation of Ellin Forest storyline revamp + Kao’s timeline
March 29, 2022 - Added GMS-verse lore (Masteria + MONAD + Sengoku + Jett + Beast Tamer + Mushroom Shrine Tales)
DESTINY:
March 4, 2022 - Added KMS translation of Explorer storyline revamp + Karote storyline
January 28, 2022 - Initial Release
UPCOMING KMS CONTENT:.
ALL CAUGHT UP!