What is confirmed for launch

The four playable firstjob paths are Warrior, Magician, Bowman, and Thief — the same four classes from the original 2003 launch.

What Inkwell said about the future

In an interview published October 2, 2026, Nexon's CPO Hanbyeol Oh (Inkwell) was asked directly: "After launch, will Classic World simply follow the original MapleStory update order?" Inkwell: "No. Content such as 3rd Job or certain regions may be released in a different order than the original." K

Pirate was added to the original MapleStory in the 0.49 patch (December 2006), well after the classic era. Nexon has not mentioned Pirate in any Classic World communication. Based on the current information: Pirate is not part of the launch build Whether Pirate will ever come to Classic World is unk

What this means for your character

Level cap at launch is effectively determined by 2nd job content (no official cap published, but endgame content stops at 2nd job) Your class choice matters more because you'll be playing the 2nd job kit for a long time Gear progression uses the legacy scroll system — no 3rd job skills means no skil

From r/MSClassicWorld: "Honestly, I don't think there is going to be a best class anymore. I think it's going to be pick a playstyle you enjoy. With no 3rd job as well, the gaps between classes are smaller." This is a fair read — without 3rd job divergence, the four class families are more balanced

[Class tier list](/en/guides/classtierlist) — which 2nd job is strongest right now [Beginner guide](/en/guides/beginnerfirsthour) — picking your first class [What changed vs modern MapleStory](/en/guides/changes) — full difference list [Release date and timeline](/en/guides/releasedate) — when thing

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Launch & Access

Will MapleStory Classic World Have 3rd Job, 4th Job, or Pirate?

October 15, 2026 / 5 min read

The direct answer from Nexon: no 3rd job, no Pirate, and no 4th job at Grand Launch. What Inkwell said about the roadmap and what to expect after launch.

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