<p>MapleStory Universe is gearing up for its biggest content drop yet with the Age of V winter update, which is scheduled for a December 18 release. The update will introduce the fifth job advancement in the game, and a new line of content that will roll out across three phases through late January.</p><p>The Age of V update for <a href="https://funjible.games/games/maple-story-n">MapleStory N</a> is set to shake up the game as it’s packed with fresh hunting grounds and boss encounters.</p><div class="raw-html-embed">
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            ❄️ THE AGE OF V: Winter Update ❄️
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            5th Job Advancement
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            New Lands
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            New Bosses
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            New Class: Cygnus Knights
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            New Events: Mega burning, Vlessing Winter
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            Begins Dec 18
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            See full roadmap here👇<a href="https://t.co/5Iw0Ed20jF">https://t.co/5Iw0Ed20jF</a> <a href="https://t.co/gfxEikeeqh">pic.twitter.com/gfxEikeeqh</a>
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        — MapleStory Universe (@MaplestoryU) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaplestoryU/status/1996416415012933922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2025</a>
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</div><h2>Three-Phase Rollout Through January</h2><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:61.05%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_n_winter_update_a0e4b9dc1a.jpg" alt="MapleStory N winter update screenshot" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_n_winter_update_a0e4b9dc1a.jpg 226w, https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_n_winter_update_a0e4b9dc1a.jpg 500w" sizes="100vw"></figure><p>NEXPACE is splitting the Age of V update into three distinct releases. The first wave on December 18 includes:</p><ul><li>5th job advancement</li><li>The vanishing journey area</li><li>All-class skill balancing</li><li>Reduced experience requirements to reach level 200</li></ul><p>Phase two arrives January 8 with:</p><ul><li>The first batch of Cygnus Knights characters</li><li>Chu Chu Island</li></ul><p>The final phase lands January 29, completing the Cygnus Knights roster and introducing Lucid, Keeper of Nightmares, as a new boss encounter. Quality-of-life improvements will also ship in this third update.</p><p>The update also introduces the Mega Burning event, which grants 1+2 level bonuses to help players fast-track to level 130. The Vlessing Winter event will run alongside it to increase players' NESO gains throughout its duration.</p><p>Full details on the winter update will be available when the first phase launches on December 18. At the time of writing,&nbsp;<a href="https://msu.io/maplestoryn/event/20251204-teaser">MapleStory N has only released a teaser for the upcoming event</a> so the full reveal may include even more gameplay content.</p><p>It’s been a rather eventful few months for&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/nexpace-launches-token-burn-strategy-for-maple-story-universe">MapleStory N as NEXPACE launched a token burn strategy for the game</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/maplestory-universe-reports-steady-growth-through-q3-2025">MapleStory Universe also reported steady growth throughout Q3 2025</a>, and the Age of V update could help the game continue to build upon the momentum it has going into 2026.</p><div class="raw-html-embed">
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