Version 0.56 of MapleStory has been released. Some of the news is:

• A new town
• New PQ
• New monsters
• New items
• New cash shop
• New UI and improvements to its functionality

The full patch notes are very impressive, and we'll only include a small portion below.

ARIANT

A new land is open! Located on the continent of Ossyria, the desert oasis of Ariant awaits! Explore a brand new town, new quests and new dangers!

Grab a group of your friends and take on the Ariant Coliseum Challenge party competition! Visit now!

The town of Ariant is famous for being wary of travelers--become a member of the town by drinking the water in Ariant Castle's Palace Oasis

and then speaking with Byron!

SKILL REVISIONS

Multiple classes have had their skills adjusted for better balance and gameplay! See what new for you!

NEW GAMEPLAY FEATURES

A host of improvements await you in-game! These include:

• Guild Alliance! (Visit the Guild Hall for signup!)

• Party Search Function

• Windowed Mode (System Options, ALT+ENTER)

• Map Icons Changed

• Auto Inventory Sorting

• Macros (up to 3 skills)

And that's the just the beginning--be sure to check http://maplestory.nexon.net/ for details!