# MapleStory v.270 - Ride the Lightning Patch Notes

- Product: MapleStory (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/maplestory)
- Vendor: NEXON Korea Corporation
- Date: 2026-07-22
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/216150/view/679630785292009483
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/maplestory/releases/2026-07-22-v.270-ride-the-lightning-patch-notes

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- **added** — New boss Jupiter has been added
- **added** — New area Geardock has been discovered
- **added** — Astra Secondary Weapons have been added
- **added** — Destiny 2nd Transcendence Weapon has been added
- **changed** — Kinesis class receives fresh updates
- **added** — Kinetic event allows players to obtain Hyper Burninator for accelerated growth
- **added** — Ride or Die feature allows players to challenge weekly bosses for weekly rewards
- **added** — Operation: Dive roguelite dungeon has been added
- **added** — Fantasia Finale continues the Night of Phantasms event

A new threat emerges from the stars as the new boss **Jupiter **arrives. Explore the newly discovered Geardock and gear up with the new **Astra Secondary Weapons**! Complete new missions and transcend even further with **Destiny 2nd Transcendence Weapon**. **Kinesis** returns with fresh updates and with the **Kinetic** event you can grab a **Hyper Burninator** to speed up your growth. Buckle up for **Ride or Die** and challenge weekly bosses for weekly rewards! **Operation: Dive** has a new roguelite dungeon ready for you to explore and the Night of Phantasms lingers on with the **Fantasia Finale**!

Check out the patch notes (https://www.nexon.com/maplestory/news/update/42415/v-270-ride-the-lightning-patch-notes)!