MapleStory has decided to reduce some boss clear rewards by up to 30%. The reason for this is the sharp increase in meso production following the launch of the 6th 'Ascent Skills'.

On the 16th, the official MapleStory update showcase, 'Maple Now', took place. Director Kim Chang-seop announced a remaster for the 'Wild Hunter' class, new events, and adjustments to boss rewards and Azmos Canyon meso acquisition.

The part that drew the most attention from players was the adjustment to boss crystals and Azmos Canyon rewards. Director Kim stated, "As new content is continuously added, boss battles naturally become easier," adding, "If we do not consistently adjust rewards, the foundation of the economy will be shaken."

According to the data, meso production increased sharply starting with the Assemble update. While the player base has grown, the addition of the Genesis Pass and Ascent Skills has lowered the relative difficulty of boss monsters. Additionally, rewards from the new boss, 'First Adversary', have further increased the supply in the market.

Director Kim noted, "As content has become easier, the amount of mesos players earn has increased significantly, with boss rewards showing a particularly notable trend compared to other content," and added, "In particular, rewards from bosses ranging from Hard Damien to Hard Jin Hilla—bosses players commonly refer to as 'Below Black Mage'—have seen a significant increase."

MapleStory is gradually adjusting boss crystal rewards. Rewards for bosses from Chaos Papulatus to Hard Seren will be nerfed, while rewards for Normal Kalos and above will increase by 20-80%. Specifically, rewards for the 'Below Black Mage' bosses will be reduced by 30%. According to the graph presented by Director Kim, this nerf will affect approximately 84.8% of the total player base.

For similar reasons, the HP of monsters in 'Azmos Canyon' will increase by approximately 25%, raising the difficulty. Along with the HP increase, the recommended combat power will also be adjusted. The policy for Epic Dungeons is to reduce the currency produced by adjusting the difficulty rather than directly reducing the rewards themselves.