MapleStory's 2019 plan included major patches each month starting with Ark:monad in January and new exclusive jobs being added in June and October. Events throughout the year would have cosplay contests, boss battles, and lucky draws. The 2019 GSpeed Living Plus event in Thailand would showcase new exclusive Thailand jobs, 2D animations, chair/pet designs, and artwork from Nexon and Asiasoft for patches like Black Mage.