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From the initial announcement in April 2025 to the Grand Launch in October 2026, MapleStory Classic World has gone through several important development milestones. Here's a detailed review of key milestones:

• April 2025 - Official Announcement: Nexon's Inkwell team officially announced MapleStory Classic World, promising to faithfully recreate the pre-Big Bang (v62-era) MapleStory experience. This news caused huge excitement in the global MapleStory community, with veteran players expressing anticipation for the classic version's return.
• October 2025 - MapleCon LA Playtest: the first public in-person playtest took place at MapleCon in Los Angeles, where attendees experienced the pre-alpha build. Simultaneously, MMOBomb published an Inkwell interview describing Classic World as 'a parallel world where Big Bang never happened'.
• April 2026 - CBT1 Closed Test: the first closed online test launched, unlocking the new Forgotten Hollow zone (levels 39-59) with 10 brand-new monsters and the Rotten Mushmom boss. The Citizenship system and six crafting professions were simultaneously available for testing.
• August 2026 - CBT2 & Founder's Packages: the second closed test brought full class skill reworks and monster stat rebalancing. Founder's Packages in three tiers (Snail $29.99, Orange Mushroom $59.99, Zakum $79.99) went on sale on Steam and Nexon Launcher.
• October 2026 - Official Launch: Founder's Access begins October 6, Grand Launch on October 21. As confirmed by Nexon, this is the official release date for MapleStory Classic World面向 global players.

"Timeline management in game development is crucial for building player community trust. Transparent development progress disclosure and regular test feedback can build player confidence in the project, reducing anxiety caused by uncertainty." — Kline, S., Dyer-Witheford, N., & de Peuter, G. (2003). Digital Play: The Interaction of Technology, Culture, and Marketing. McGill-Queen's University Press.

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All information on the news page is sourced from Nexon official announcements, authoritative gaming media like MMOBomb, and official social media channels. As confirmed by Nexon, MapleStory Classic World Grand Launch is October 21, 2026.

1. Nexon. (2024-2026). MapleStory Classic World Official News. nexon.com/maplestory/news
2. Nexon. (2025). MapleStory Classic World Pre-Launch Sales Page. nexon.com/mscw/pre-launch-sales
3. Nexon. (2026). Classic Online Test Release Notes (CBT1). nexon.com CBT1 Notes
4. MMOBomb. (2025). An Exclusive Interview with Inkwell About MapleStory Classic World. mmobomb.com
5. Kerr, A. (2017). The Business and Culture of Digital Games: Gamework/Gameplay. SAGE Publications. DOI: 10.4135/9781446212240
6. Kline, S., Dyer-Witheford, N., & de Peuter, G. (2003). Digital Play: The Interaction of Technology, Culture, and Marketing. McGill-Queen's University Press. McGill-Queen's University Press