{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-27T11:40:10.754Z","story":{"id":"r_26159e2ae25c485fba1fa476","slug":"maplestory-launches-oshi-discovery-project-with-new-npc-ai","url":"https://yomimono.id/maplestory-launches-oshi-discovery-project-with-new-npc-ai","headline":"MapleStory Launches Oshi Discovery Project With New NPC Ai","summary":"Nexon announced a new MapleStory event, the Oshi Discovery Project, starting May 27, 2026. The event introduces NPC Ai, who guides players to collect scattered fan art of her oshi. Players can earn items, design itabags, and vote in the Ultimate Favorite General Election to have fan art turned into in-game capes.","why_it_matters":"The event marks MapleStory's first major integration of otaku fan-culture mechanics like itabag decoration and fan art voting into its gameplay loop.","published_at":"2026-05-27T09:45:54.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["4Gamer.net"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"\"MapleStory\" New NPC Ai Appears in \"Oshi Discovery Project\"","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/011/G001163/20260527027/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["メイプルストーリー"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}