Squeaky Showdown

■ Event Schedule

January 29, 2026 (After Maintenance) ~ February 25, 2026, 23:59 (UTC+0)

■ Eligibility

Minted character that completed the ‘[Vlessing Winter] Call of the Goddess’ Quest

■ How to Participate

Click the invitation that appears above your character's head at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour to join the queue.

• The game will begin once a minimum of 10 to a maximum of 20 Maplers have gathered.

• The queue waiting time is 30 seconds. If the minimum number of players is not met, you will be returned to your previous map.

• Invitations cannot be received in some maps. To ensure you receive the invitation, please wait in a town when invitations are sent.

■ How to Play

• Teams will be matched for 5v5 to 10v10 battles.

• Use the arrow keys to move, the jump key to jump, and the Ctrl key to attack opponents.

• You can earn points by defeating opponents or by destroying the Golden Gravel that spawns in the center of the map.

• The team that accumulates more points within the 3-minute time limit wins the game.

■ Event Details

1. When the game starts, you will begin in your team's safe zone.

• If there is no key input for about 10 seconds, you will receive a warning. If you accumulate two warnings, you will be kicked from the game and will not receive any rewards.

1. Falling off a platform will result in death. You will respawn in the safe zone after 5 seconds.

• You will be invincible for 5 seconds after respawning.

1. Use your basic attack (Ctrl key) and items that appear on the map (Z key) to defeat or knock back opponents to score points.

• You can perform a single or double jump with the jump key.

1. A Golden Gravel will also spawn somewhere on the map. Destroy it before the other team does to earn bonus points.

Golden Gravel

1. Make use of the Hidden Portals, Updrafts, and Jump Pads throughout the map.

Hidden Portal
Updraft
Jump Pad

1. The team that accumulates more points within the time limit wins, and rewards will be distributed.

■ Event Rewards

Based on the game results and your individual score, you can receive rewards from NPC Kemdi in the exit map.

Result	V Coin	EXP
Victory	20	A certain amount of EXP is awarded based on character level and playtime.
Defeat	15	A certain amount of EXP is awarded based on character level and playtime.
Draw	10	A certain amount of EXP is awarded based on character level and playtime.
Individual Reward	1 (per point)	-

■ Event Notes

※ You cannot receive rewards if you leave during the mini-game or are inactive for a certain period.

※ Invitations cannot be received in some maps, so please be in a town or a general hunting ground.

※ The daily acquisition limit for EXP and V Coins is shared across all mini-games.

• The daily EXP acquisition limit is based on a total playtime of 120 minutes.

• You can acquire a maximum of 100 V Coins daily.

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※ Reward items cannot be received after the event period ends.

※ Reward items can be stored in in-game inventory until their expiration period. Items not used within the expiration period will be deleted.

※ Rewards will be distributed only to the wallet used to participate in the event. Please note that the receiving wallet addresses cannot be changed.

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