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China gets a launch date: CMS Classic opens August 3

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China gets a launch date: CMS Classic opens August 3

Key takeaway

Shengqu announced that the Chinese Classic server launches for real on August 3, 2026. This is a full launch, not a test, and Shengqu says it is built to run long term. At launch you get five classes (Warrior, Mage, Bowman, Thief, and Pirate), a level cap of 100 with the second job change, classic areas like Victoria Island and the Nautilus, and Free Market personal and hired-merchant shops. Pre-registration is open on the official site.

Detailed content

Launch date and server status

  • China MapleStory Classic is scheduled to open on August 3, 2026.
  • Shengqu describes this as the full, permanent service launch rather than another closed or time-limited test.
  • The official wording emphasizes long-term operation, so launch characters and progress are intended for the live service rather than a test wipe.

Content available at launch

  • The initial class selection covers the five classic Adventurer branches: Warrior, Magician, Bowman, Thief, and Pirate.
  • The opening level cap is 100, with progression through the second job advancement included in the announced launch scope.
  • Confirmed explorable areas include classic Victoria Island locations and the Nautilus, the Pirate starting hub.

Trading and the Free Market

  • The Free Market is part of the launch version rather than a feature deferred to a later update.
  • Both player-operated personal shops and hired-merchant shops are named, establishing player-to-player trading as a launch-day system.
  • Prices, shop restrictions, currency rules, and anti-abuse measures were not specified in the indexed announcement and should not be inferred.

Registration and timing

  • Pre-registration is open through the official Shengqu China MapleStory Classic website.
  • The second Chinese closed test is scheduled to end on July 15, leaving 19 days between that test ending and the August 3 live launch.
  • No unconfirmed registration deadline, launch-hour timestamp, reward list, or account requirement has been added by MPStorys.

What this means for Global MapleStory Classic

  • The August 3 date applies to the Chinese service operated by Shengqu; it is not a Global MapleStory Classic release date.
  • Global Closed Online Test #2 is scheduled for August 4–12, after the Chinese live service opens.
  • Because the Chinese and Global versions have different operators, test schedules, and service rules, the China date should not be used to predict the Global launch.

Source distinction

  • The launch facts originate from Shengqu's official Chinese announcement, linked below as the first-party reference.
  • NiaMeowDB is an independent fan site; its comparison with the Global test schedule is commentary, not a Nexon or Shengqu statement.
  • MPStorys preserves this distinction so confirmed launch facts are not mixed with regional-release speculation.

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