MapleStory Worlds announced their Global Creator Challenge, which is open for both aspiring and established game developers to design, build, and launch their own World utilizing the MapleStory Worlds platform and each winning team can receive up to $65,000 in total rewards.
Creators are encouraged to utilize MapleStory's vast library of assets to expand upon the game's core design and create their own unique Worlds. A total of 30 Worlds will be selected globally to compete in the final round. Entries will be judged based on creative use of the MapleStory IP, level of technical completion, and long-term sustainability for stable live service operations.
To learn more, check out their website.
Applications open from:
UTC: June 4, 2026 at 2:00 until October 7, 2026.
PT: June 3, 2026 at 19:00 until October 6, 2026
KST: June 4, 2026 at 11:00 until October 7, 2026.
Final Round: November 5-25, 2026
Winners announced: Early December, 2026