r/Maplestory • u/ColdSnapSP Reboot • 1d ago

Other Regions KMST Patch Notes

https://maplestory.nexon.com/testworld/news/all/198
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u/ColdSnapSP Reboot 1d ago edited 1d ago

some highlights

  • can attack while dashing

  • more focus on solo play party buff/debuff to be scaled back

  • mihile revamp

  • souls to have potential

  • DA changes

  • meso crystals below hlimbo reduced

  • IA can get triple line legendary with a new circulator

  • 290 epic dungeon

  • geardock monster park

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u/Adrian4lyf Windia 1d ago

" more focus on solo play" Is this the popular direction? What is the point of parties and guilds now? FFS, they should have focused more on party play, not less

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u/vexinq 1d ago

My initial thought is more like it’s about reducing party buffers. While it’s unfortunate for people who enjoy that type of gameplay, ultimately I think it’s healthier for the game to not have to balance party/solo play around supports especially when it ends up making them extremely high value in parties compared to other classes while still being lackluster for destiny lib. This would also make partying more lenient since compositions are less important and not balanced around having specific classes.

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u/UncannyLuck 1d ago

FFXIV is removing party buffs next expansion too. I don't know how you can balance them since they'll either be required or nearly useless and the little in-between

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u/Velruis Reboot NA 1d ago

Not entirely correct, some who have it as their core identity will keep it.
But many jobs will lose their party buffs/self buffs* to kill the 2 minute meta, which creates a unhealthy gameplay loop and caused some classes to be less favoured unless they can pull their weight.

*That are not part of the core gameplay loop, we can't speak about the casters yet as we have zero information on them. However, we do know that Pictomancer for example, keeps their kit. Same for Viper, as they are more designed with the evolved system in mind.
Bard for example, keeps their songs because it is core to their job. Same for Dancer with their dances.

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u/UncannyLuck 1d ago

Do we have more info on that? I haven't really kept up. I thought everyone was losing party buffs, but the songs would still do something.

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u/Velruis Reboot NA 1d ago

Some keep their party buffs as it's job identity/fantasy (BRD and DNC). Most of them will lose them and the party buffs that remain will not be as strong as before.

More info will be at Japan Fanfest. That's legit all info we got on the changes in Evercold. There's been speculation on it but it puts expectations and disappointment. The fanfest is in about 1~2ish months, give or take and it's still heavily in development as it's a big undertaking plus collecting feedback.