The new test server patch contains the new level 270 area, Hotel Arcs! It also features the newest boss, the Chosen One Seren! Since it’s late, the post is a little incomplete, I’ll add the bug fixes and stuff tomorrow! Overview New Area <Hotel Arcs> An old hotel built in a desolate desert. Can you find clues of the ancient gods here? Discover the hidden secrets of Hotel Arcs. New Boss <Chosen One Seren> Seren, chosen by the ancient gods! Discover that strength! NEO Event Ring Lune’s Magic Bell to call the snowflake reindeer and collect Neo Stones! Enjoy the newly added minigames, Colourful Invitations and Psychic Yutnori. 2021 New Year Greetings New year 2021! Share warm greetings with other Maplers and receive special New Year gifts! New Area <Hotel Arcs> Following the clues of the ancient gods, you find yourself in a desolate desert. What are the secrets hidden in Hotel Arcs, in the middle of the desert? A Mechanic With a Wander https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm57.img_.a-mecanic-with-a-wander_new.mp3 Lonesome Cinema https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm57.img_.lonesome-cinema_new.mp3 Train Heading Nowhere https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm57.img_.train-heading-nowhere_new.mp3 Wayout of the Wilderness https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm57.img_.wayout-of-the-wilderness_new.mp3 Welcome to Arcs Hotel https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm57.img_.welcome-to-arcs-hotel_new.mp3 Participation Requirements Characters level 270 or higher who have completed the 5th job advancement and the ‘[Cernium (After)] Divide and Conquer’ quest. Participation Method Accept the ‘[Hotel Arcs] In the Middle of the Desert…’ quest through the lightbulb on the left side of your screen. New NPCs have been added to Hotel Arcs. Rusty Achelon Tommy Kubo Robo Here are the new NPC illustrations. As you can see, other characters will appear such as Irena, Bell, and Senya. New monsters have been added to Hotel Arcs. Stone Kiwi (Lv. 270) Sand Blade Marauder (Lv. 270) Iron Bullet Slayer (Lv. 270) Searching Foxillian (Lv. 271) Antique Collector Foxillian (Lv. 272) Strict Station Attendant (Lv. 273) Lost Owner Watchdog (Lv. 274) When you complete all the quests in Hotel Arcs, you will receive 1 Authentic Symbol: Hotel Arcs. After completing the quests in Hotel Arcs, you can perform a daily quest for Achelon in Hotel Arcs Lobby. When you complete it, you will receive 5 Authentic Symbols: Hotel Arcs. New items have been added. The Slowest but Fastest One medal In Hotel Arcs, Elite Bosses will not appear, Elite Champions will appear instead. Click to view slideshow. Here are the new maps in Hotel Arcs. New Boss <Chosen One Seren> After the battle at Cernium ended, Seren has become hostile to the adversary through someone’s plot! Test your strength by defeating Seren, who has gained incredible power by becoming the incarnation of the ancient gods! Awakening of Old God https://orangemushroom.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/bgm53.img_.awakeningofoldgod_new.mp3 Participation Requirements Characters level 265 or higher who have completed the 5th job advancement and the ‘[Cernium (After)] Divide and Conquer’ quest. Participation Method Enter through the special portal in Cernium Royal Palace Main Hall. New items have been added. Mitra’s Rage: Warrior Mitra’s Rage: Magician Mitra’s Rage: Archer Mitra’s Rage: Thief Mitra’s Rage: Pirate Mitra’s Core Gemstone The Mitra’s Rage items are emblems, which are part of the Dark Boss accessory set. They give 40 main stat/secondary stat and 5 attack/magic attack, they are level 200 and are tradeable until equipped. The Mitra’s Core Gemstone gives a new 5th job skill, Crest of the Solar. This skill cannot be obtained by crafting or by opening Core Gemstones, it can only be acquired by using the Mitra’s Core Gemstones which are acquired from the Chosen One Seren. Crest of the Solar: After emitting the heat of the sun with Mitra’s power, the flames’ rage is realized. If the Crest of Flames hits an enemy using Damage Reflect, you will not take damage. If you change maps, it will disappear. (max level: 25) Level 25: Consumes 15% max HP. Mitra’s Flames: Deals 1500% damage 12 times on up to 15 enemies, then summons the Crest of Flames. Crest of Flames: For 51 seconds, deals 400% damage 6 times on up to 2 enemies every 2.1 seconds. If there is only 1 enemy, the damage is increased to 550%. Cooldown: 250 seconds. Level 30: Consumes 15% max HP. Mitra’s Flames: Deals 1650% damage 12 times on up to 15 enemies, then summons the Crest of Flames. Crest of Flames: For 51 seconds, deals 440% damage 6 times on up to 2 enemies every 2.1 seconds. If there is only 1 enemy, the damage is increased to 605%. Cooldown: 250 seconds. Information Note: this is entirely information that I’m getting from the data, it could be inaccurate/incomplete! Seren is a level 275 boss with 500% defense. There seems to be two phases. Solar Deity – Dawn of Hope https://orangemushroom.files.wordpr...bossseren_phase2.solardeitydawnofhope_new.mp3 Solar Deity – Midnight of Silence https://orangemushroom.files.wordpr...en_phase2.solardeitymidnightofsilence_new.mp3 Solar Deity – Noon of Justice https://orangemushroom.files.wordpr...sseren_phase2.solardeitynoonofjustice_new.mp3 Solar Deity – Twilight of Flame https://orangemushroom.files.wordpr...eren_phase2.solardeitytwilightofflame_new.mp3 Seren also has 4 forms, each with its own animations and BGM. It seems that she can switch between them during the fight and the BGM will switch accordingly and seamlessly. Dawn of Hope Midnight of Silence Noon of Justice Twilight of Flame Improvements and Bug Fixes Coming tomorrow! Source: Orange Mushroom's Blog