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** Many of the non-Explorers and Resistance characters didn't have explicit ages when first introduced, with some exceptions. Kaiser and Angelic Buster start at roughly 25 (the flashback cutscenes showed them as kids at age 5, with the present day being about 20 years later), and Athena Pierce is between 900-1000. Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.
** In her storyline, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld elf]] queen Mercedes finds 240 years old to be rather young. Cutscenes in Lachelein (introduced in 2017) set before the sealing of the Black Mage show Athena Pierce and Lucid as kids while their queen Mercedes looked no different than she does today, putting Mercedes at well over 1000 years old.
** ''Heroes of Maple'' suggests that Phantom, Luminous, and Mercedes are at the very least old enough to pass for adults in the [=FriendStory=] universe. Likewise, the [=FriendStory=] universe counterparts of Cygnus, her Chief Knights, Neinheart, Lilin, Aran, and Francis are teenagers. But while some characters definitely ''aren't'' the age of their counterparts in the Maple universe, it's unclear how close the rest of them are to their counterparts.
** In her storyline, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld elf]] queen Mercedes finds 240 years old to be rather young. Cutscenes in Lachelein (introduced in 2017) set before the sealing of the Black Mage show Athena Pierce and Lucid as kids while their queen Mercedes looked no different than she does today, putting Mercedes at well over 1000 years old.
** ''Heroes of Maple'' suggests that Phantom, Luminous, and Mercedes are at the very least old enough to pass for adults in the [=FriendStory=] universe. Likewise, the [=FriendStory=] universe counterparts of Cygnus, her Chief Knights, Neinheart, Lilin, Aran, and Francis are teenagers. But while some characters definitely ''aren't'' the age of their counterparts in the Maple universe, it's unclear how close the rest of them are to their counterparts.
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** Many Most of the non-Explorers non-Explorer and Resistance characters didn't have explicit ages when first introduced, with some exceptions. Kaiser and Angelic Buster start at roughly 25 (the flashback cutscenes showed them as kids at age 5, with the present day being about 20 years later), and Athena Pierce is between 900-1000. Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.exceptions.
** In her storyline, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld elf]] queen Mercedes finds 240 years old to be rather young. Cutscenes in Lachelein (introduced in 2017) set before the sealing of the Black Mage show *** Athena Pierce and Lucid as kids while their queen Mercedes looked no different than she does today, putting Mercedes at well over 1000 years old.(an important [[RecurringCharacter recurring]] [[NonPlayableCharacter NPC]]) is between 900-1000.
** ''Heroes of Maple'' suggests that Phantom, Luminous, *** Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.
*** In her storyline, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld elf]] queen Mercedesare at the very least finds 240 years old enough to pass for adults in the [=FriendStory=] universe. be rather young.
*** Likewise, the [=FriendStory=] universe counterparts of Cygnus, her Chief Knights, Neinheart, Lilin, Aran, and Francis are teenagers. But while some characters definitely ''aren't'' the age of their counterparts in the Maple universe, it's unclear how close the rest of them are to their counterparts.
*** In her storyline, [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld elf]] queen Mercedes
*** Likewise, the [=FriendStory=] universe counterparts of Cygnus, her Chief Knights, Neinheart, Lilin, Aran, and Francis are teenagers. But while some characters definitely ''aren't'' the age of their counterparts in the Maple universe, it's unclear how close the rest of them are to their counterparts.
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* ShoutOut: Has its own page now.
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* ShoutOut: Has its own page [[ShoutOut/{{MapleStory}} page]] now.
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** Subverted, as well. Many of the MarathonBoss enemies require several hours to finish, and there are actual awards (in the Global version, at least) for actually being on [[BrokenAesop consistently for 3 hours or more]].
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** Subverted, as well. Many of the MarathonBoss enemies require used to require several hours to finish, and there are actual awards (in the Global version, at least) for actually being on [[BrokenAesop consistently for 3 hours or more]].
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** Until the Big Bang, when the Bowlderization was reversed, Global version's Showa Town had human monsters turning into animals when they died (to show that you weren't really killing humans) and all guns were turned into hammers. It was feared this would happen to Pirates, but it didn't.
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** Until the Big Bang, when the Bowlderization Bowdlerization was reversed, Global version's Showa Town had human monsters turning into animals when they died (to show that you weren't really killing humans) and all guns were turned into hammers. It was feared this would happen to Pirates, but it didn't.
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** With the introduction of Evan (in the Global version), buying special skillbooks from the Cash Shop was required to increase the level of essential skills such as [[ManaShield Magic Guard]]. [[note]]You can now buy the mastery books from the potion shop in Henesys.[[/note]] Cue many justified cries of Nexon (at least the branch running the Global version, as the original Korean version didn't do any of this) crossing the line and making the game no longer be truly Free-to-Play.
** Also in Global with the release of the Dual Blade, like Evan there's mastery books in the Cash Shop for several skills. The people angry about the Evan mastery books are in a state of blistering fury about these ones as well. It doesn't help that Dual Blade is one of the strongest classes for DPS in the game.
** Also in Global with the release of the Dual Blade, like Evan there's mastery books in the Cash Shop for several skills. The people angry about the Evan mastery books are in a state of blistering fury about these ones as well. It doesn't help that Dual Blade is one of the strongest classes for DPS in the game.
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** With the introduction of When Evan (in was first introduced to the Global version), version, buying special skillbooks from the Cash Shop was required to increase the level of essential skills such as [[ManaShield Magic Guard]]. [[note]]You can now buy the mastery books [[note]]They were later made buyable from the potion shop in Henesys.[[/note]] Cue many justified cries of Nexon (at least the branch running the Global version, as the original Korean version didn't do any of this) crossing the line and making the game no longer be truly Free-to-Play.
**Also in As with Evan, the Global with the release of the Dual Blade, like Evan there's Blade featured mastery books in the Cash Shop for several skills. The people angry about the Evan mastery books are in a state of blistering fury about these ones as well. It doesn't help that Dual Blade is one of the strongest classes for DPS in the game.
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* ContinuingIsPainful:
** Until a 2021 patch, most classes would lose up to 10% exp when dying outside of a boss map, which wasn't good considering the amount of LevelGrinding needed to level up at later levels. Since that patch, everyone now gets an 80% EXP and drop rate debuff for a short while, which can be removed by using a Safety Charm from the Cash Shop.
** Having a higher LUK statistic used to reduce the penalty. In the past, mages that went "LUKless" would lose over 30% of their EXP if they died.
** As of Chaos and professions, building up the Ambition trait reduces EXP loss at death by a small bit every 5 levels it's raised.
** Until a 2021 patch, most classes would lose up to 10% exp when dying outside of a boss map, which wasn't good considering the amount of LevelGrinding needed to level up at later levels. Since that patch, everyone now gets an 80% EXP and drop rate debuff for a short while, which can be removed by using a Safety Charm from the Cash Shop.
** Having a higher LUK statistic used to reduce the penalty. In the past, mages that went "LUKless" would lose over 30% of their EXP if they died.
** As of Chaos and professions, building up the Ambition trait reduces EXP loss at death by a small bit every 5 levels it's raised.
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* ContinuingIsPainful:
** Until a 2021 patch, most classes would lose up to 10% exp when dying outside of a boss map, which wasn't good considering the amount of LevelGrinding needed to level up at later levels. Since that patch, everyone now getsContinuingIsPainful: Upon death, you get an 80% EXP and drop rate debuff for a short while, which can be while. The duration of this debuff is reduced by raising your Ambition trait. Or removed by using entirely with a Safety Charm from the [[BribingYourWayToVictory Cash Shop.
** Having a higher LUK statistic used to reduce the penalty. In the past, mages that went "LUKless" would lose over 30% of their EXP if they died.
** As of Chaos and professions, building up the Ambition trait reduces EXP loss at death by a small bit every 5 levels it's raised.Shop]].
** Until a 2021 patch, most classes would lose up to 10% exp when dying outside of a boss map, which wasn't good considering the amount of LevelGrinding needed to level up at later levels. Since that patch, everyone now gets
** Having a higher LUK statistic used to reduce the penalty. In the past, mages that went "LUKless" would lose over 30% of their EXP if they died.
** As of Chaos and professions, building up the Ambition trait reduces EXP loss at death by a small bit every 5 levels it's raised.
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* CriticalHit: All Archers, all Pirates (except Mechanics), Assassins, Cleric, Evans, and Battle Mages have skills that boost critical rate on all attacks. Other classes have only a 5% but some have skills that have separate critical hit chances. 4th advancement Archers can boost their entire party's critical rate and raise critical damage. Before the Big Bang only these classes (minus Clerics, Pirates and the classes that didn't exist at the time.) could critical hit at all. 5th job gives all archers a skill that lets their critical hit rate exceed 100%, which translates into significantly boosted critical hit damage.
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* CriticalHit: All Archers, all Pirates (except Mechanics), Assassins, Cleric, Evans, and Battle Mages have skills that boost critical rate on all attacks. Other classes have only a 5% but By 4th job, everyone has an innate chance to score these, though some have skills that have separate critical hit chances. do more than others. Most 4th advancement Archers can additionally boost their entire party's critical rate and raise critical damage. Before the Big Bang only these classes (minus Clerics, Pirates and the classes that didn't exist at the time.) could critical hit at all. 5th job gives all archers Archers a skill that lets their critical hit rate exceed 100%, which translates into significantly boosted critical hit damage.
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* PlayerVersusPlayer: After years of bickering about the lack of this trope, it finally gets introduced in the Chaos Update. Years later ... no one ever does it.
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* PlayerVersusPlayer: After years A recurring event feature, like 2020's Legion Arena (pick 5 of bickering about your characters to face off against 5 of someone else's) or 2021's Goo Battle (collect points as a team and optionally shoot the lack of this trope, it finally gets introduced in the Chaos Update. Years later ... no one ever does it.other team).
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* ShoutOut:
** Some ninja gear and attacks bring to mind ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Cash Shop items have referenced anything from Korean mythology to movies [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha to a certain anime about "befriending"]] others (Check the Cash Shop, and you will find Fate's Bardiche and Signum's Sword... somewhat.) Monsters have been anywhere from Shout Outs to affectionate parodies to "isn't this from another game?".
** The look of the game is very similar to the ''VideoGame/WonderBoy'' series (especially the ''Monster World'' games).
** The Evan class is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' series. Everything from the character starting out as a farmer, to the symbol appearing on the character's hand, to finding the egg in the woods which hatches a blue dragon basically screams ERAGON. (In the first ''Eragon'' book, the main character even uses the alias of "Evan" at one point.)
*** What's odd is that some Korean players theorized that the class was based on some Korean indie fantasy novel/comic book/whatever.
** In the Omega Sector, we have the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mesorangers]] and an NPC who is a Creator/WillSmith look-alike [[Film/MenInBlack that oddly enough sports a black suit and sunglasses]]. Not to mention that you find these [=NPCs=] in a level where you fight aliens...
** The Mushroom Castle quest chain is a heavy example of this. Ghostie is Phantom. Mikhail uses Mihile's KMS name and says butchered [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Solaire]] quotes. Anne Nah is Anna from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', down to the point of singing hit song "Do you want to build a mushroom-man". [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]. HIMSELF is there! Oh, and it's always at war with [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} A tyrannical penguin]].
*** Not to mention the area's story is the the same as Luigi's side story in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''.
** Someone in the Nautilus says "[[Series/SesameStreet This message brought to you by the letter]] [[TalkLikeAPirate ARR]][[{{Pun}} RRR!]]"
** While it's not as tight of a fit as the Evan/Eragon connection, Aran awakening in the trailer is very reminiscent of Aang's awakening in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
** There is also an item in the Cash Shop called the Alchemist Overall. It consists of [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist a red jacket, black pants and black shirt.]]
*** There is also an outfit that resembles Winry's work outfit, and headgear that looks like Alphonse's helmet.
*** Now there's the Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter's hat, with red wig and blue face shadow, from Tim Burton's remake of ''Alice in Wonderland''.
** Starling and Crow, the two [=NPCs=] of the Silent Crusade, were name Sheryl and Crow in Tespia prior to the public release. No doubt this was changed to avoid some legal hassles with the singer.
** A robot NPC in New Leaf City is named [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} T-]][[LeetSpeak 1337]].
** It may be a coincidence, but both adamantium ore and plates are orange. An episode of the old 1990s Fox ''X-Men'' cartoon showed off a solid bar of adamantium as a scientist was showing off to Wolverine prior to his infusion. It was orange. Though the inclusion of adamantium as a metal could also count as a Shout Out.
** Also, the concept art for Mercedes looks like every elf in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. And did I mention that she's an archer and the Elf Queen? [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_intro-png Here]] and [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_F-png here]]. Definitely a Shout Out to Legolas.
** The various anime crossover projects between Nexon and Aniplex... [[http://maplestory.nexon.co.jp/campaign/madoka-magica/ Here's]] an example.
** Ignoring the fact that the homes are meant for humans, almost every house in Henesys looks like the homes of [[Franchise/TheSmurfs the Smurfs]].
** The Silent Crusade storyline (2012 version) centers around [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion portals opening across the land that the player must enter and fight monsters, a secretive group of heroes that recruits the player to fight an evil threatening the land, and an ancient wizard who has returned and plans to release an unstoppable villain onto the world, said villain being the wizard's close mentor and leader.]]
*** The final path in the Temple Of Time is called the "Road To Oblivion" and contains burning piles of lava rock everywhere. And a couple of final gates at the end of it look like lawyer-friendly copies of Oblivion gates, they're just missing the pointed corners.
*** The Dragon Tail Mage Robe, a level 140 armor for mage characters, looks like a black recolor of the robe worn by Uriel and Martin Septim. The "dragon" part of the name is significant as both men were "dragonborn".
*** Athena Pierce is now warning people of [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim taking an arrow to the knee]] in her training center.
*** When Dances With Balrog quizzes the player on what's being built in Twilight Perion, one of the possible choices is "a giant siege weapon", a reference to the weapon the Daedra used to destroy Kvatch and almost destroyed Bruma with.
*** The Nova race are half-human, half-dragon people. They were included not long after Skyrim was released and "Nova" is pretty close to "Dovah"
*** Eunwol/Shade suffers nearly the exact same curse that the Gray Fox was inflicted with.
*** The High Flora are the Thalmor with more advanced technology. "Dalmoor" is also rather close to Thalmor, no doubt urging the use of "Darmoor" in the US
*** The overall plot of the Black Mage event drew heavily from the Molag Bal storyline of VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline while the White Mage's final speech, where the player is informed that they will now become a god, feels lifted from Jyggalag's words after being beaten in the Shivering Isles quest.
** Mar the fairy, in Red Leaf High, humming out [[Music/FrankSinatra "dooby dooby doo"]] in her random dialog.
** Jett's former partner is named Burke, referencing Carter Burke from the film ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
** During the Kanna storyline multiple figures from the Sengoku period will show up as [=NPCs=] and give quests. Among them is a female Uesugi Kenshin. While there are theories that Kenshin was female, the [[http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/574536_10151444993269520_1528974437_n.png design]] bears some semblance to that of an infamous strategy games [[http://download.minitokyo.net/Uesugi.Kenshin.(Sengoku.Rance).416389.jpg rendition]] of a female Kenshin.
** Humanoid A, an android in the alchemist town of Magatia is probably based on Bicentennial Man as it visually resembles Robin Williams and the android from that film quite heavily.
** A hairstyle available exclusively through a random hairstyle coupon in Kerning City resembles that of Rukia from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
*** Not to mention that a certain royal hairstyle (the peculiar hair, specifically) [[Manga/{{Inuyasha}} looks quite a bit familiar...]]
** Demon Slayer looks a bit like Alucard from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', mixed with a bit of the ''[[Franchise/TheElderScrolls Elder Scrolls]]'' Dremora race. Demon Avenger only makes him look more like Alucard.
** The scene of the Crystal Garden meeting Black Heaven for the first time evokes a similar scene in Star Trek: The Next Generation when the Enterprise D met the Borg Cube. Topped off by the interior of Black Heaven having creepy tech patterns with green glowing lights amidst poorly-lit rooms everywhere.
** The Ludibrium airship music is titled [[Music/JoeSatriani "Flying In A Blue Dream".]]
** When you're [[spoiler:infiltrating the Black Heaven]] your number is [[Literature/LesMiserables 24601]].
** The general dialogue for Alvesh in the Riena Strait theme dungeon is [[Series/GameofThrones "I am the watcher in the snow".]]
** One of the available cash shop weapon masks is a chainsaw rifle resembling the same weapon from ''Gears of War''
** Upon reaching the time travel area of the Silent Crusade quest, your character will refer to the crack in time as "[[Series/DoctorWho timey wimey.]]" The male starter overall for a Resistance character is a long coat and scarf strongly resembling the 4th Doctor's attire, and of course a large afro is in the available hairstyles for that extra incentive.
** While female Aran does seem to go against Aran being a male name, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} she does have a ponytail, so...]]
** From the Star Squad 13 event we have mini games entitled "[[Franchise/StarTrek Beam Me Up]]'' and "[[TowerOfBabel Tower of Wobble]]", and the large phone-shaped chairs given out as prizes include clear references to [[Series/StarTrekVoyager 7 Of 9]] and [[Videogame/{{Doom}} Doom demons.]]
** The fake Athena Pierce in Ruined Henesys makes a reference to "Wind of Change" by rock band Scorpions.
** Athena Pierce and Cassandra are clear nods to Greek mythology- Cassandra being a fortune teller and Athena Pierce being a warrior woman like the goddess she's named after.
** The warrior job instructor is named [[Film/DancesWithWolves Dances With Balrog and his supposed son in the ruined future illusion is Wrestles With Wolves.]]
** During the Grand Athenaeum story "The Shadow Alchemist", Will eventually [[spoiler:corners Fang, holding [[Francise/TheMatrix a red potion that will show him the truth behind his existence, and a blue one that will allow him to remain in ignorant bliss.]]]]
** One of the monsters in Esfera, the sixth area of Arcane River, is a turtle with sprouts on its back, named [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Ahtuin]].
** During the Zero quest line, Alpha tries to sing. GMS uses the opening lyrics to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.
** After defeating the Master of Disguise as a Cygnus Knight, he reminds you that [[Music/SmashingPumpkins despite all your rage you are still just a rat in a cage]].
** Black heaven features several to Franchise/MegaMan including vehicles similar to the ride armors from Mega Man X & a later section features disappearing blocks like those that show up in many games in the series. Gelimer himself also appears to have been somewhat inspired by Dr. Wily.
** Some ninja gear and attacks bring to mind ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Cash Shop items have referenced anything from Korean mythology to movies [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha to a certain anime about "befriending"]] others (Check the Cash Shop, and you will find Fate's Bardiche and Signum's Sword... somewhat.) Monsters have been anywhere from Shout Outs to affectionate parodies to "isn't this from another game?".
** The look of the game is very similar to the ''VideoGame/WonderBoy'' series (especially the ''Monster World'' games).
** The Evan class is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' series. Everything from the character starting out as a farmer, to the symbol appearing on the character's hand, to finding the egg in the woods which hatches a blue dragon basically screams ERAGON. (In the first ''Eragon'' book, the main character even uses the alias of "Evan" at one point.)
*** What's odd is that some Korean players theorized that the class was based on some Korean indie fantasy novel/comic book/whatever.
** In the Omega Sector, we have the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mesorangers]] and an NPC who is a Creator/WillSmith look-alike [[Film/MenInBlack that oddly enough sports a black suit and sunglasses]]. Not to mention that you find these [=NPCs=] in a level where you fight aliens...
** The Mushroom Castle quest chain is a heavy example of this. Ghostie is Phantom. Mikhail uses Mihile's KMS name and says butchered [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Solaire]] quotes. Anne Nah is Anna from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', down to the point of singing hit song "Do you want to build a mushroom-man". [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]. HIMSELF is there! Oh, and it's always at war with [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} A tyrannical penguin]].
*** Not to mention the area's story is the the same as Luigi's side story in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''.
** Someone in the Nautilus says "[[Series/SesameStreet This message brought to you by the letter]] [[TalkLikeAPirate ARR]][[{{Pun}} RRR!]]"
** While it's not as tight of a fit as the Evan/Eragon connection, Aran awakening in the trailer is very reminiscent of Aang's awakening in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
** There is also an item in the Cash Shop called the Alchemist Overall. It consists of [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist a red jacket, black pants and black shirt.]]
*** There is also an outfit that resembles Winry's work outfit, and headgear that looks like Alphonse's helmet.
*** Now there's the Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter's hat, with red wig and blue face shadow, from Tim Burton's remake of ''Alice in Wonderland''.
** Starling and Crow, the two [=NPCs=] of the Silent Crusade, were name Sheryl and Crow in Tespia prior to the public release. No doubt this was changed to avoid some legal hassles with the singer.
** A robot NPC in New Leaf City is named [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} T-]][[LeetSpeak 1337]].
** It may be a coincidence, but both adamantium ore and plates are orange. An episode of the old 1990s Fox ''X-Men'' cartoon showed off a solid bar of adamantium as a scientist was showing off to Wolverine prior to his infusion. It was orange. Though the inclusion of adamantium as a metal could also count as a Shout Out.
** Also, the concept art for Mercedes looks like every elf in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. And did I mention that she's an archer and the Elf Queen? [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_intro-png Here]] and [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_F-png here]]. Definitely a Shout Out to Legolas.
** The various anime crossover projects between Nexon and Aniplex... [[http://maplestory.nexon.co.jp/campaign/madoka-magica/ Here's]] an example.
** Ignoring the fact that the homes are meant for humans, almost every house in Henesys looks like the homes of [[Franchise/TheSmurfs the Smurfs]].
** The Silent Crusade storyline (2012 version) centers around [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion portals opening across the land that the player must enter and fight monsters, a secretive group of heroes that recruits the player to fight an evil threatening the land, and an ancient wizard who has returned and plans to release an unstoppable villain onto the world, said villain being the wizard's close mentor and leader.]]
*** The final path in the Temple Of Time is called the "Road To Oblivion" and contains burning piles of lava rock everywhere. And a couple of final gates at the end of it look like lawyer-friendly copies of Oblivion gates, they're just missing the pointed corners.
*** The Dragon Tail Mage Robe, a level 140 armor for mage characters, looks like a black recolor of the robe worn by Uriel and Martin Septim. The "dragon" part of the name is significant as both men were "dragonborn".
*** Athena Pierce is now warning people of [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim taking an arrow to the knee]] in her training center.
*** When Dances With Balrog quizzes the player on what's being built in Twilight Perion, one of the possible choices is "a giant siege weapon", a reference to the weapon the Daedra used to destroy Kvatch and almost destroyed Bruma with.
*** The Nova race are half-human, half-dragon people. They were included not long after Skyrim was released and "Nova" is pretty close to "Dovah"
*** Eunwol/Shade suffers nearly the exact same curse that the Gray Fox was inflicted with.
*** The High Flora are the Thalmor with more advanced technology. "Dalmoor" is also rather close to Thalmor, no doubt urging the use of "Darmoor" in the US
*** The overall plot of the Black Mage event drew heavily from the Molag Bal storyline of VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline while the White Mage's final speech, where the player is informed that they will now become a god, feels lifted from Jyggalag's words after being beaten in the Shivering Isles quest.
** Mar the fairy, in Red Leaf High, humming out [[Music/FrankSinatra "dooby dooby doo"]] in her random dialog.
** Jett's former partner is named Burke, referencing Carter Burke from the film ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
** During the Kanna storyline multiple figures from the Sengoku period will show up as [=NPCs=] and give quests. Among them is a female Uesugi Kenshin. While there are theories that Kenshin was female, the [[http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/574536_10151444993269520_1528974437_n.png design]] bears some semblance to that of an infamous strategy games [[http://download.minitokyo.net/Uesugi.Kenshin.(Sengoku.Rance).416389.jpg rendition]] of a female Kenshin.
** Humanoid A, an android in the alchemist town of Magatia is probably based on Bicentennial Man as it visually resembles Robin Williams and the android from that film quite heavily.
** A hairstyle available exclusively through a random hairstyle coupon in Kerning City resembles that of Rukia from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
*** Not to mention that a certain royal hairstyle (the peculiar hair, specifically) [[Manga/{{Inuyasha}} looks quite a bit familiar...]]
** Demon Slayer looks a bit like Alucard from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', mixed with a bit of the ''[[Franchise/TheElderScrolls Elder Scrolls]]'' Dremora race. Demon Avenger only makes him look more like Alucard.
** The scene of the Crystal Garden meeting Black Heaven for the first time evokes a similar scene in Star Trek: The Next Generation when the Enterprise D met the Borg Cube. Topped off by the interior of Black Heaven having creepy tech patterns with green glowing lights amidst poorly-lit rooms everywhere.
** The Ludibrium airship music is titled [[Music/JoeSatriani "Flying In A Blue Dream".]]
** When you're [[spoiler:infiltrating the Black Heaven]] your number is [[Literature/LesMiserables 24601]].
** The general dialogue for Alvesh in the Riena Strait theme dungeon is [[Series/GameofThrones "I am the watcher in the snow".]]
** One of the available cash shop weapon masks is a chainsaw rifle resembling the same weapon from ''Gears of War''
** Upon reaching the time travel area of the Silent Crusade quest, your character will refer to the crack in time as "[[Series/DoctorWho timey wimey.]]" The male starter overall for a Resistance character is a long coat and scarf strongly resembling the 4th Doctor's attire, and of course a large afro is in the available hairstyles for that extra incentive.
** While female Aran does seem to go against Aran being a male name, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} she does have a ponytail, so...]]
** From the Star Squad 13 event we have mini games entitled "[[Franchise/StarTrek Beam Me Up]]'' and "[[TowerOfBabel Tower of Wobble]]", and the large phone-shaped chairs given out as prizes include clear references to [[Series/StarTrekVoyager 7 Of 9]] and [[Videogame/{{Doom}} Doom demons.]]
** The fake Athena Pierce in Ruined Henesys makes a reference to "Wind of Change" by rock band Scorpions.
** Athena Pierce and Cassandra are clear nods to Greek mythology- Cassandra being a fortune teller and Athena Pierce being a warrior woman like the goddess she's named after.
** The warrior job instructor is named [[Film/DancesWithWolves Dances With Balrog and his supposed son in the ruined future illusion is Wrestles With Wolves.]]
** During the Grand Athenaeum story "The Shadow Alchemist", Will eventually [[spoiler:corners Fang, holding [[Francise/TheMatrix a red potion that will show him the truth behind his existence, and a blue one that will allow him to remain in ignorant bliss.]]]]
** One of the monsters in Esfera, the sixth area of Arcane River, is a turtle with sprouts on its back, named [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Ahtuin]].
** During the Zero quest line, Alpha tries to sing. GMS uses the opening lyrics to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.
** After defeating the Master of Disguise as a Cygnus Knight, he reminds you that [[Music/SmashingPumpkins despite all your rage you are still just a rat in a cage]].
** Black heaven features several to Franchise/MegaMan including vehicles similar to the ride armors from Mega Man X & a later section features disappearing blocks like those that show up in many games in the series. Gelimer himself also appears to have been somewhat inspired by Dr. Wily.
to:
* ShoutOut:
** Some ninja gear and attacks bring to mind ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Cash Shop items have referenced anything from Korean mythology to movies [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha to a certain anime about "befriending"]] others (Check the Cash Shop, and you will find Fate's Bardiche and Signum's Sword... somewhat.) Monsters have been anywhere from Shout Outs to affectionate parodies to "isn't this from another game?".
** The look of the game is very similar to the ''VideoGame/WonderBoy'' series (especially the ''Monster World'' games).
** The Evan class is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' series. Everything from the character starting out as a farmer, to the symbol appearing on the character's hand, to finding the egg in the woods which hatches a blue dragon basically screams ERAGON. (In the first ''Eragon'' book, the main character even uses the alias of "Evan" at one point.)
*** What's odd is that some Korean players theorized that the class was based on some Korean indie fantasy novel/comic book/whatever.
** In the Omega Sector, we have the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mesorangers]] and an NPC who is a Creator/WillSmith look-alike [[Film/MenInBlack that oddly enough sports a black suit and sunglasses]]. Not to mention that you find these [=NPCs=] in a level where you fight aliens...
** The Mushroom Castle quest chain is a heavy example of this. Ghostie is Phantom. Mikhail uses Mihile's KMS name and says butchered [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Solaire]] quotes. Anne Nah is Anna from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', down to the point of singing hit song "Do you want to build a mushroom-man". [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]. HIMSELF is there! Oh, and it's always at war with [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} A tyrannical penguin]].
*** Not to mention the area's story is the the same as Luigi's side story in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''.
** Someone in the Nautilus says "[[Series/SesameStreet This message brought to you by the letter]] [[TalkLikeAPirate ARR]][[{{Pun}} RRR!]]"
** While it's not as tight of a fit as the Evan/Eragon connection, Aran awakening in the trailer is very reminiscent of Aang's awakening in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
** There is also an item in the Cash Shop called the Alchemist Overall. It consists of [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist a red jacket, black pants and black shirt.]]
*** There is also an outfit that resembles Winry's work outfit, and headgear that looks like Alphonse's helmet.
*** Now there's the Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter's hat, with red wig and blue face shadow, from Tim Burton's remake of ''Alice in Wonderland''.
** Starling and Crow, the two [=NPCs=] of the Silent Crusade, were name Sheryl and Crow in Tespia prior to the public release. No doubt this was changed to avoid some legal hassles with the singer.
** A robot NPC in New Leaf City is named [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} T-]][[LeetSpeak 1337]].
** It may be a coincidence, but both adamantium ore and plates are orange. An episode of the old 1990s Fox ''X-Men'' cartoon showed off a solid bar of adamantium as a scientist was showing off to Wolverine prior to his infusion. It was orange. Though the inclusion of adamantium as a metal could also count as a Shout Out.
** Also, the concept art for Mercedes looks like every elf in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. And did I mention that she's an archer and the Elf Queen? [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_intro-png Here]] and [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_F-png here]]. Definitely a Shout Out to Legolas.
** The various anime crossover projects between Nexon and Aniplex... [[http://maplestory.nexon.co.jp/campaign/madoka-magica/ Here's]] an example.
** Ignoring the fact that the homes are meant for humans, almost every house in Henesys looks like the homes of [[Franchise/TheSmurfs the Smurfs]].
** The Silent Crusade storyline (2012 version) centers around [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion portals opening across the land that the player must enter and fight monsters, a secretive group of heroes that recruits the player to fight an evil threatening the land, and an ancient wizard who has returned and plans to release an unstoppable villain onto the world, said villain being the wizard's close mentor and leader.]]
*** The final path in the Temple Of Time is called the "Road To Oblivion" and contains burning piles of lava rock everywhere. And a couple of final gates at the end of it look like lawyer-friendly copies of Oblivion gates, they're just missing the pointed corners.
*** The Dragon Tail Mage Robe, a level 140 armor for mage characters, looks like a black recolor of the robe worn by Uriel and Martin Septim. The "dragon" part of the name is significant as both men were "dragonborn".
*** Athena Pierce is now warning people of [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim taking an arrow to the knee]] in her training center.
*** When Dances With Balrog quizzes the player on what's being built in Twilight Perion, one of the possible choices is "a giant siege weapon", a reference to the weapon the Daedra used to destroy Kvatch and almost destroyed Bruma with.
*** The Nova race are half-human, half-dragon people. They were included not long after Skyrim was released and "Nova" is pretty close to "Dovah"
*** Eunwol/Shade suffers nearly the exact same curse that the Gray Fox was inflicted with.
*** The High Flora are the Thalmor with more advanced technology. "Dalmoor" is also rather close to Thalmor, no doubt urging the use of "Darmoor" in the US
*** The overall plot of the Black Mage event drew heavily from the Molag Bal storyline of VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline while the White Mage's final speech, where the player is informed that they will now become a god, feels lifted from Jyggalag's words after being beaten in the Shivering Isles quest.
** Mar the fairy, in Red Leaf High, humming out [[Music/FrankSinatra "dooby dooby doo"]] in her random dialog.
** Jett's former partner is named Burke, referencing Carter Burke from the film ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
** During the Kanna storyline multiple figures from the Sengoku period will show up as [=NPCs=] and give quests. Among them is a female Uesugi Kenshin. While there are theories that Kenshin was female, the [[http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/574536_10151444993269520_1528974437_n.png design]] bears some semblance to that of an infamous strategy games [[http://download.minitokyo.net/Uesugi.Kenshin.(Sengoku.Rance).416389.jpg rendition]] of a female Kenshin.
** Humanoid A, an android in the alchemist town of Magatia is probably based on Bicentennial Man as it visually resembles Robin Williams and the android from that film quite heavily.
** A hairstyle available exclusively through a random hairstyle coupon in Kerning City resembles that of Rukia from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
*** Not to mention that a certain royal hairstyle (the peculiar hair, specifically) [[Manga/{{Inuyasha}} looks quite a bit familiar...]]
** Demon Slayer looks a bit like Alucard from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', mixed with a bit of the ''[[Franchise/TheElderScrolls Elder Scrolls]]'' Dremora race. Demon Avenger only makes him look more like Alucard.
** The scene of the Crystal Garden meeting Black Heaven for the first time evokes a similar scene in Star Trek: The Next Generation when the Enterprise D met the Borg Cube. Topped off by the interior of Black Heaven having creepy tech patterns with green glowing lights amidst poorly-lit rooms everywhere.
** The Ludibrium airship music is titled [[Music/JoeSatriani "Flying In A Blue Dream".]]
** When you're [[spoiler:infiltrating the Black Heaven]] your number is [[Literature/LesMiserables 24601]].
** The general dialogue for Alvesh in the Riena Strait theme dungeon is [[Series/GameofThrones "I am the watcher in the snow".]]
** One of the available cash shop weapon masks is a chainsaw rifle resembling the same weapon from ''Gears of War''
** Upon reaching the time travel area of the Silent Crusade quest, your character will refer to the crack in time as "[[Series/DoctorWho timey wimey.]]" The male starter overall for a Resistance character is a long coat and scarf strongly resembling the 4th Doctor's attire, and of course a large afro is in the available hairstyles for that extra incentive.
** While female Aran does seem to go against Aran being a male name, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} she does have a ponytail, so...]]
** From the Star Squad 13 event we have mini games entitled "[[Franchise/StarTrek Beam Me Up]]'' and "[[TowerOfBabel Tower of Wobble]]", and the large phone-shaped chairs given out as prizes include clear references to [[Series/StarTrekVoyager 7 Of 9]] and [[Videogame/{{Doom}} Doom demons.]]
** The fake Athena Pierce in Ruined Henesys makes a reference to "Wind of Change" by rock band Scorpions.
** Athena Pierce and Cassandra are clear nods to Greek mythology- Cassandra being a fortune teller and Athena Pierce being a warrior woman like the goddess she's named after.
** The warrior job instructor is named [[Film/DancesWithWolves Dances With Balrog and his supposed son in the ruined future illusion is Wrestles With Wolves.]]
** During the Grand Athenaeum story "The Shadow Alchemist", Will eventually [[spoiler:corners Fang, holding [[Francise/TheMatrix a red potion that will show him the truth behind his existence, and a blue one that will allow him to remain in ignorant bliss.]]]]
** One of the monsters in Esfera, the sixth area of Arcane River, is a turtle with sprouts onShoutOut: Has its back, named [[Literature/{{Discworld}} Ahtuin]].
** During the Zero quest line, Alpha tries to sing. GMS uses the opening lyrics to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.
** After defeating the Master of Disguise as a Cygnus Knight, he reminds you that [[Music/SmashingPumpkins despite all your rage you are still just a rat in a cage]].
** Black heaven features several to Franchise/MegaMan including vehicles similar to the ride armors from Mega Man X & a later section features disappearing blocks like those that show up in many games in the series. Gelimer himself also appears to have been somewhat inspired by Dr. Wily.own page now.
** Some ninja gear and attacks bring to mind ''Manga/{{Naruto}}''. Cash Shop items have referenced anything from Korean mythology to movies [[Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha to a certain anime about "befriending"]] others (Check the Cash Shop, and you will find Fate's Bardiche and Signum's Sword... somewhat.) Monsters have been anywhere from Shout Outs to affectionate parodies to "isn't this from another game?".
** The look of the game is very similar to the ''VideoGame/WonderBoy'' series (especially the ''Monster World'' games).
** The Evan class is highly reminiscent of the ''[[Literature/InheritanceCycle Eragon]]'' series. Everything from the character starting out as a farmer, to the symbol appearing on the character's hand, to finding the egg in the woods which hatches a blue dragon basically screams ERAGON. (In the first ''Eragon'' book, the main character even uses the alias of "Evan" at one point.)
*** What's odd is that some Korean players theorized that the class was based on some Korean indie fantasy novel/comic book/whatever.
** In the Omega Sector, we have the [[Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers Mesorangers]] and an NPC who is a Creator/WillSmith look-alike [[Film/MenInBlack that oddly enough sports a black suit and sunglasses]]. Not to mention that you find these [=NPCs=] in a level where you fight aliens...
** The Mushroom Castle quest chain is a heavy example of this. Ghostie is Phantom. Mikhail uses Mihile's KMS name and says butchered [[VideoGame/DarkSouls Knight Solaire]] quotes. Anne Nah is Anna from ''WesternAnimation/Frozen2013'', down to the point of singing hit song "Do you want to build a mushroom-man". [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]. HIMSELF is there! Oh, and it's always at war with [[VideoGame/{{Kirby}} A tyrannical penguin]].
*** Not to mention the area's story is the the same as Luigi's side story in ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''.
** Someone in the Nautilus says "[[Series/SesameStreet This message brought to you by the letter]] [[TalkLikeAPirate ARR]][[{{Pun}} RRR!]]"
** While it's not as tight of a fit as the Evan/Eragon connection, Aran awakening in the trailer is very reminiscent of Aang's awakening in ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''.
** There is also an item in the Cash Shop called the Alchemist Overall. It consists of [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist a red jacket, black pants and black shirt.]]
*** There is also an outfit that resembles Winry's work outfit, and headgear that looks like Alphonse's helmet.
*** Now there's the Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter's hat, with red wig and blue face shadow, from Tim Burton's remake of ''Alice in Wonderland''.
** Starling and Crow, the two [=NPCs=] of the Silent Crusade, were name Sheryl and Crow in Tespia prior to the public release. No doubt this was changed to avoid some legal hassles with the singer.
** A robot NPC in New Leaf City is named [[Franchise/{{Terminator}} T-]][[LeetSpeak 1337]].
** It may be a coincidence, but both adamantium ore and plates are orange. An episode of the old 1990s Fox ''X-Men'' cartoon showed off a solid bar of adamantium as a scientist was showing off to Wolverine prior to his infusion. It was orange. Though the inclusion of adamantium as a metal could also count as a Shout Out.
** Also, the concept art for Mercedes looks like every elf in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''. And did I mention that she's an archer and the Elf Queen? [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_intro-png Here]] and [[http://maplestory.wikia.com/index.php?title=Mercedesℑ=Mercedes_F-png here]]. Definitely a Shout Out to Legolas.
** The various anime crossover projects between Nexon and Aniplex... [[http://maplestory.nexon.co.jp/campaign/madoka-magica/ Here's]] an example.
** Ignoring the fact that the homes are meant for humans, almost every house in Henesys looks like the homes of [[Franchise/TheSmurfs the Smurfs]].
** The Silent Crusade storyline (2012 version) centers around [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVOblivion portals opening across the land that the player must enter and fight monsters, a secretive group of heroes that recruits the player to fight an evil threatening the land, and an ancient wizard who has returned and plans to release an unstoppable villain onto the world, said villain being the wizard's close mentor and leader.]]
*** The final path in the Temple Of Time is called the "Road To Oblivion" and contains burning piles of lava rock everywhere. And a couple of final gates at the end of it look like lawyer-friendly copies of Oblivion gates, they're just missing the pointed corners.
*** The Dragon Tail Mage Robe, a level 140 armor for mage characters, looks like a black recolor of the robe worn by Uriel and Martin Septim. The "dragon" part of the name is significant as both men were "dragonborn".
*** Athena Pierce is now warning people of [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim taking an arrow to the knee]] in her training center.
*** When Dances With Balrog quizzes the player on what's being built in Twilight Perion, one of the possible choices is "a giant siege weapon", a reference to the weapon the Daedra used to destroy Kvatch and almost destroyed Bruma with.
*** The Nova race are half-human, half-dragon people. They were included not long after Skyrim was released and "Nova" is pretty close to "Dovah"
*** Eunwol/Shade suffers nearly the exact same curse that the Gray Fox was inflicted with.
*** The High Flora are the Thalmor with more advanced technology. "Dalmoor" is also rather close to Thalmor, no doubt urging the use of "Darmoor" in the US
*** The overall plot of the Black Mage event drew heavily from the Molag Bal storyline of VideoGame/TheElderScrollsOnline while the White Mage's final speech, where the player is informed that they will now become a god, feels lifted from Jyggalag's words after being beaten in the Shivering Isles quest.
** Mar the fairy, in Red Leaf High, humming out [[Music/FrankSinatra "dooby dooby doo"]] in her random dialog.
** Jett's former partner is named Burke, referencing Carter Burke from the film ''Film/{{Aliens}}''.
** During the Kanna storyline multiple figures from the Sengoku period will show up as [=NPCs=] and give quests. Among them is a female Uesugi Kenshin. While there are theories that Kenshin was female, the [[http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/574536_10151444993269520_1528974437_n.png design]] bears some semblance to that of an infamous strategy games [[http://download.minitokyo.net/Uesugi.Kenshin.(Sengoku.Rance).416389.jpg rendition]] of a female Kenshin.
** Humanoid A, an android in the alchemist town of Magatia is probably based on Bicentennial Man as it visually resembles Robin Williams and the android from that film quite heavily.
** A hairstyle available exclusively through a random hairstyle coupon in Kerning City resembles that of Rukia from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''.
*** Not to mention that a certain royal hairstyle (the peculiar hair, specifically) [[Manga/{{Inuyasha}} looks quite a bit familiar...]]
** Demon Slayer looks a bit like Alucard from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'', mixed with a bit of the ''[[Franchise/TheElderScrolls Elder Scrolls]]'' Dremora race. Demon Avenger only makes him look more like Alucard.
** The scene of the Crystal Garden meeting Black Heaven for the first time evokes a similar scene in Star Trek: The Next Generation when the Enterprise D met the Borg Cube. Topped off by the interior of Black Heaven having creepy tech patterns with green glowing lights amidst poorly-lit rooms everywhere.
** The Ludibrium airship music is titled [[Music/JoeSatriani "Flying In A Blue Dream".]]
** When you're [[spoiler:infiltrating the Black Heaven]] your number is [[Literature/LesMiserables 24601]].
** The general dialogue for Alvesh in the Riena Strait theme dungeon is [[Series/GameofThrones "I am the watcher in the snow".]]
** One of the available cash shop weapon masks is a chainsaw rifle resembling the same weapon from ''Gears of War''
** Upon reaching the time travel area of the Silent Crusade quest, your character will refer to the crack in time as "[[Series/DoctorWho timey wimey.]]" The male starter overall for a Resistance character is a long coat and scarf strongly resembling the 4th Doctor's attire, and of course a large afro is in the available hairstyles for that extra incentive.
** While female Aran does seem to go against Aran being a male name, [[Franchise/{{Metroid}} she does have a ponytail, so...]]
** From the Star Squad 13 event we have mini games entitled "[[Franchise/StarTrek Beam Me Up]]'' and "[[TowerOfBabel Tower of Wobble]]", and the large phone-shaped chairs given out as prizes include clear references to [[Series/StarTrekVoyager 7 Of 9]] and [[Videogame/{{Doom}} Doom demons.]]
** The fake Athena Pierce in Ruined Henesys makes a reference to "Wind of Change" by rock band Scorpions.
** Athena Pierce and Cassandra are clear nods to Greek mythology- Cassandra being a fortune teller and Athena Pierce being a warrior woman like the goddess she's named after.
** The warrior job instructor is named [[Film/DancesWithWolves Dances With Balrog and his supposed son in the ruined future illusion is Wrestles With Wolves.]]
** During the Grand Athenaeum story "The Shadow Alchemist", Will eventually [[spoiler:corners Fang, holding [[Francise/TheMatrix a red potion that will show him the truth behind his existence, and a blue one that will allow him to remain in ignorant bliss.]]]]
** One of the monsters in Esfera, the sixth area of Arcane River, is a turtle with sprouts on
** During the Zero quest line, Alpha tries to sing. GMS uses the opening lyrics to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.
** After defeating the Master of Disguise as a Cygnus Knight, he reminds you that [[Music/SmashingPumpkins despite all your rage you are still just a rat in a cage]].
** Black heaven features several to Franchise/MegaMan including vehicles similar to the ride armors from Mega Man X & a later section features disappearing blocks like those that show up in many games in the series. Gelimer himself also appears to have been somewhat inspired by Dr. Wily.
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* VagueAge: All of the generic classes seem to be written as [[KidHero KidHeroes]] of some young age, but the art style and the fact that characters can get married makes it hard to tell.
** Generic Resistance characters in particular are implied to be elementary school students (their tutorial opens with them playing hide-and-seek with the children of Edelstein who see the player as a peer, and actually joining the Resistance involves talking to the headmaster of their school).
** Many of the named characters didn't have explicit ages when first introduced, with some exceptions. Kaiser and Angelic Buster start at roughly 25 (the flashback cutscenes showed them as kids at age 5, with the present day being about 20 years later), and Athena Pierce is between 900-1000. Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.
** Generic Resistance characters in particular are implied to be elementary school students (their tutorial opens with them playing hide-and-seek with the children of Edelstein who see the player as a peer, and actually joining the Resistance involves talking to the headmaster of their school).
** Many of the named characters didn't have explicit ages when first introduced, with some exceptions. Kaiser and Angelic Buster start at roughly 25 (the flashback cutscenes showed them as kids at age 5, with the present day being about 20 years later), and Athena Pierce is between 900-1000. Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.
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* VagueAge: All of the generic VagueAge:
** The Explorer and Resistance classes seem tobe have been written as [[KidHero KidHeroes]] Kid Heroes]] of some young age, but the art style age based on attire and the fact that how other characters can get married makes it hard talk to tell.
** Genericthem. Resistance characters in particular are implied to be elementary school students (their tutorial opens with them playing hide-and-seek with the children of Edelstein who see the player as a peer, and actually joining the Resistance involves talking to the headmaster of their school).
** Naturally, as you level up, questlines increasingly treat you as more of a seasoned (and sometimes jaded) young adult. Yet somehow, by the time you're level 210, you have to admit to your hosts on Chu Chu Island [[ThisLoserIsYou that you can't cook]].
** Many of thenamed non-Explorers and Resistance characters didn't have explicit ages when first introduced, with some exceptions. Kaiser and Angelic Buster start at roughly 25 (the flashback cutscenes showed them as kids at age 5, with the present day being about 20 years later), and Athena Pierce is between 900-1000. Kinesis is stated to be 18, while his friends Yuna and Jay are 18 and 17, respectively.
** The Explorer and Resistance classes seem to
** Generic
** Naturally, as you level up, questlines increasingly treat you as more of a seasoned (and sometimes jaded) young adult. Yet somehow, by the time you're level 210, you have to admit to your hosts on Chu Chu Island [[ThisLoserIsYou that you can't cook]].
** Many of the
