# About, editorial policy and privacy

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Maple Fieldnotes is an independent fan resource for Global MapleStory Classic World. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Nexon.

## Coverage and workflow

The collection covers the Grand Launch period, with a skill-source snapshot from 23 October 2026 and editorial additions on 26 October: first-week decisions, four branch foundations and all ten second-job builds, a multi-axis tier list and practical class comparison, EXP measurement, Kerning Party Quest, daily and weekly planning, and a basic meso budget. We focus on the choices a player makes during a session.

Our launch scope does not assume third-job access, Orbis or El Nath. We do not reuse modern MapleStory, Artale or private-server rules as if they apply to Classic World.

Choose a guide or class build, read its source and version notes, and use the optional browser tools to compare your own sessions. Check current skill windows, NPC requirements and official patch notes before making permanent character choices.

## Limits and editorial policy

Official release announcements take precedence. Community sources can lag the live client. Source review is not in-game testing. Class tiers, build priorities and planning methods are editorial advice, not measured optimal builds or guaranteed leveling rates.

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## Attribution

Original editorial guide text is offered under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Attributed community material retains its applicable terms. This does not relicense Nexon assets or the underlying ShipAny code.

## Reference shelf

- [Nexon announcements on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/oldnews/?appgroupname=MapleStory&appids=216150&enddate=1793516400&feed=steam_community_announcements&headlines=0): Official launch and completed maintenance announcements, October 21, 2026.

- [Nexon: Grand Launch release notes](https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/general/46506/grand-launch-release-notes): Official release post. Its JavaScript article was not extractable during our audit; launch changes are cross-checked with the linked community digest.

- [MapleStory Quest: Grand Launch changes](https://maplestory.quest/news/grand-launch-release-notes): October 20 launch digest, checked October 23. Used for launch channels and new-account trading restriction.

- [MapleClassic Wiki: Classic World overview](https://mapleclassic.wiki/): Community overview of jobs, launch world and systems.

- [Metaroad: KPQ walkthrough](https://metaroad.gg/maplestory-classic/party-quests/maplestory-classic-world-kerning-city-party-quest-kpq-guide): Updated October 21; explicitly distinguishes test changes. Four players, level 21+, thirty-minute run.

- [MapleStory Quest: Leveling planner](https://maplestory.quest/leveling): Game-file based monster and map reference. Its EXP/HP ranking is theoretical, not your observed EXP per hour.