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19 Aug 2026
[Updated] v253 Community Event

Event Period:
19th August 2026 ~ 29th September 2026, 2359 SGT
Ready to mentor a fellow Mapler?
That friend you've been asking to play MapleStorySEA? It's time to bring them along!
Find your Apprentice, form a Mentorship, and progress together for a chance to win rewards for BOTH of you!
How to Join:
- Select a category to participate
- Category 1: Bring a New Mapler
- Bring a first-time player into MapleStorySEA.
- Form a Mentorship and reach Level 2 Master Apprentice Secret Technique buff together.
- BOTH participants must submit a written submission of their Mentorship experience on the MSPassport Survey Form.
- Winners will be raffled and announced on our official social media.
- Category 2: Progress Together
- Form a Mentorship with an existing player.
- Complete and reach Level 2 Master Apprentice Secret Technique buff together.
- BOTH participants must complete the MSPassport Survey Form.
- Winners will be raffled and announced on our official social media.
- Fill up required information via the form here.
Exclusive Prizes
Category 1: Bring a New Mapler
[5 pairs of Mentor & Apprentice]

Premium Leather Desk Mat & MapleSEA Letter
Category 2: Progress Together
[20 pairs of Mentor & Apprentice]

10,000 @Cash per winner
Terms & Conditions
- The event is open to eligible MapleStorySEA players in Singapore and Malaysia during the event period.
- Participants must form a valid Mentor-Apprentice relationship through the in-game Mentorship System and reach the required Level 2 Mentorship Buff during the event period.
- Both the Mentor and Apprentice must submit the event form separately through the MS Passport Survey using their respective MS Passport accounts.
- Each MS Passport ID may only submit one (1) event form throughout the event period. Participants must choose either Category 1 or Category 2 at the time of submission. Multiple submissions or submissions for both categories will not be accepted.
- Both participants must provide their own IGN and their paired Mentor's or Apprentice's IGN in the event form.
- A Mentor-Apprentice pair will only be considered a valid entry when:
- Both event forms have been successfully submitted;
- The submitted Mentor and Apprentice details match; and
- The pair successfully passes account ownership, Mentorship status, in-game progression, and event eligibility verification.
- Entries with missing, incomplete, incorrect, or mismatched information may be disqualified during verification.
- Category 1 is only open to Mentor-Apprentice pairs where the Apprentice qualifies as a new player or lapsed player.
- A new player is defined as a player whose MS Passport ID and Maple ID were both created after the V253 patch officially went live on 19 August 2026. Lapsed players if account inactive for more than 30 days.
- To qualify for the Category 1 Prize Raffle, both the Mentor and Apprentice must complete the required written submission through the MS Passport Survey.
- Completing the written submission does not automatically qualify a pair for Category 1. All Category 1 entries remain subject to new player eligibility / lapsed player with inactive account more than 30 days and in-game verification.
- To qualify for the Category 2 Prize Raffle, Mentor-Apprentice pairs must successfully fulfil all Category 2 participation requirements and pass in-game verification.
- Each participant may only be associated with one (1) Mentor-Apprentice pairing for the duration of the event, regardless of the number of Maple IDs or characters owned under the same MS Passport ID.
- Mentor-Apprentice pairs must remain linked through the in-game Mentorship System until the event verification process has concluded. Pairs that are dissolved, changed, or no longer valid before verification may be disqualified.
- Winners will be selected through a raffle from all successfully verified entries that meet the requirements of their respective category.
- Both the Mentor and Apprentice will receive the prize allocated to their winning category.
- Winners of physical merchandise prizes will be contacted via the email address associated with their submitted MS Passport account.
- Winners of physical merchandise prizes must respond to the prize notification email within 21 calendar days (3 weeks) from the date the email is sent. Winners who fail to respond within the stipulated period will be deemed to have forfeited their prize.
- Prizes forfeited due to non-response, disqualification, failed verification, or any other reason will not be re-drawn, re-rolled, or reassigned to another participant.
- @Cash prizes will be credited to the winning participant's eligible MapleStorySEA account after the campaign has concluded and all winner verification has been completed.
- Written submissions may be featured on MapleStorySEA's official social media channels after the event concludes for event-related publicity and promotional purposes.
- Entries containing false information or attempts to manipulate or abuse the event mechanics may be disqualified.
- PlayPark Pte Ltd and Nexon Corporation reserves the right to verify participant details, account ownership, Mentorship status, progression, account creation date, and event eligibility through available game data, and to disqualify any entry deemed to circumvent the intended spirit of the event.
- PlayPark and the MapleStorySEA team reserve the right to amend, suspend, or terminate the campaign, or modify these Terms & Conditions at any time without prior notice.
- In the event of any dispute, the decision of PlayPark management is final and conclusive.
- By participating in this campaign and opting into the mandatory marketing checkbox, players consent to the collection, use, and processing of their personal data (Name, Date of Birth, Email, Country) for the purposes of campaign administration and future marketing communications, in accordance with PlayPark's official Privacy Policy.
Event Period:
19th August 2026 ~ 20th October 2026, 2359 SGT
Dreaming of Lucid?
Show us your Lucid moments in Maple World. Four themed weeks, four screenshots, four chances at the draw.
Each week you join earns a guaranteed in-game reward and one raffle entry!
Submissions are only accepted during an open event week:
- Week I: 19 – 25 August 2026
- Week II: 26 August – 1 September 2026
- Week III: 7 – 13 October 2026
- Week IV: 14 – 20 October 2026
How to Join:
- Head to the Lucid's Dream Diary event page during an open event week.
- Capture a screenshot of your own gameplay that clearly shows your character playing as Lucid, together with that week's stated requirement.
- Submit the online form with your IGN, MapleID, world, email address, and your screenshot.
- Complete your delivery details to lock in your entry.
- Repeat across all four event weeks for the maximum four raffle chances.
Exclusive Prizes
Raffle Reward: Lucid Acrylic Photo Block
[20 winners]

Exclusive Lucid Acrylic Photo Block
Draw conducted on 26 October 2026
Draw conducted on 26 October 2026
Week I: Lucid in Maple World!
[19 – 25 August 2026]

1x 3x EXP Coupon (30 min)
Week II: Lucid in Omega Sector!
[26 August – 1 September 2026]

1x 3x EXP Coupon (30 min)
Week III: Lucid’s Mentee & Mentors!
[7 – 13 October 2026]

1x Planet Reversal Chair
Week IV: Lucid VS Athena Pierce!
[14 – 20 October 2026]

1x VIP Sauna Pass
Weekly in-game rewards are guaranteed for every valid weekly entry and will be credited after the full event campaign concludes.
Each week's screenshot requirement is shown on the event page while that week is open.
Terms & Conditions
Eligibility
- This event is open to registered MapleStorySEA players who hold a valid MapleID and reside in Singapore or Malaysia.
Event period and how to enter
- The event runs from 19 August 2026 to 20 October 2026, 2359hrs (GMT+8), across four event weeks:
- Week I: 19 – 25 August 2026
- Week II: 26 August – 1 September 2026
- Week III: 7 – 13 October 2026
- Week IV: 14 – 20 October 2026
- Submissions are only accepted during an open event week. Entries submitted outside these windows will not be recorded.
- To enter, submit the online form with your IGN, MapleID, world, email address, and one screenshot that meets that week's stated requirement.
- Screenshots must be your own gameplay, captured within the event period, and must clearly show the character named in your submission playing as Lucid, together with the specific requirement stated for that event week.
- Edited, composited, AI-generated screenshots, and screenshots taken by or belonging to another player will be disqualified.
- One entry per MapleID per event week. Where multiple entries are received from the same MapleID within one event week, only the first valid entry will be counted.
Rewards
- Each valid weekly entry earns the in-game reward stated for that event week. In-game rewards will be credited to the participating character after the end of the entire event campaign.
- Each valid weekly entry also earns one (1) chance in the raffle prize draw, up to a maximum of four (4) chances per MapleID across the full event.
- The raffle prize is 20 × exclusive Lucid Acrylic Photo Block, awarded by random draw from all valid entries. The draw will be conducted on 26 Oct and the decision of the draw is final.
- Prizes are not transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash, in-game currency, or any other item.
- Raffle prize winners will be contacted using the delivery details provided in their submission form.
- Winners must respond to the prize notification email within 7 calendar days from the date the email is sent. Winners who do not respond within this period will be deemed to have forfeited their prize.
- Prizes forfeited through non-response, disqualification, failed verification, or any other reason will not be re-drawn, re-rolled, or reassigned.
- Physical prizes will be shipped to addresses in Singapore or Malaysia only. Participants are responsible for the accuracy of the delivery details they provide. Prizes returned undelivered due to incorrect or incomplete address details will be treated as forfeited.
Your submission
- By submitting a screenshot, you confirm that it is your own work and that you have the right to submit it.
- You grant PlayPark Pte Ltd and NEXON Korea Corporation a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, display, adapt, and distribute your submission across official MapleStorySEA and PlayPark channels for event administration and promotional purposes, during and after the event period. Where a submission is featured, it will be credited to the in-game name provided.
Verification and disqualification
- PlayPark Pte Ltd and NEXON Korea Corporation reserve the right to verify participant details, account ownership, character progression, Mentorship status, account creation date, and event eligibility using available game data.
- Entries containing false or misleading information, entries submitted through multiple or duplicate accounts, and any attempt to manipulate or abuse the event mechanics may be disqualified. PlayPark reserves the right to disqualify any entry it considers to circumvent the intended spirit of the event.
Personal data
- To administer this event, PlayPark collects the following personal data from all participants: in-game name, MapleID, world, email address, and the submitted screenshot. From participants who provide delivery details, PlayPark additionally collects full name, contact number, delivery address, and country.
- This data is used to administer the event, verify eligibility, contact winners, and deliver prizes. It will not be used for any other purpose without your consent.
General
- PlayPark and the MapleStorySEA team reserve the right to amend, suspend, or terminate this event, or to modify these Terms & Conditions, at any time and without prior notice.
- In the event of any dispute, the decision of PlayPark management is final and conclusive.
- MapleStorySEA Administrator
