Here is the link to that post viewtopic.php?p=58721#topOriginal Forum Post from 2021 by GM Olly:
Mania+ Subscription
We have added a new subscription-based system called Mania+.
You will receive the following benefits:
Exclusive Sky Ring maps for Mercenary Leveling
Exclusive access to special bossing maps for making Woonz
Access to exclusives
I have played A3 Mania occasionally — during 2012–2014, again in 2017–2018, and now in 2025. Nostalgia always hits me whenever I revisit this game.
I purchased the Mania+ subscription 15 days ago and have been trying to level up my Mercenary. This is my honest opinion and concern: if a special map was promised back in 2021, was it released for a few years and then removed? Or is it still pending implementation?
As of now, the latest update from a GM came on June 1, 2025, mentioning that something would change regarding Merc leveling. Is there any update regarding that?
The current Sky Ring map — which I believe has always existed in the game — includes five important leveling spots for Mercenaries. However, all five are occupied 24x7 by many players. There are approximately 40+ characters present in the SR map at all times.
So I sincerely request you to consider releasing an exclusive Sky Ring map for Mania+ subscribers, one that is at least 3 to 4 times larger than the current map, so more players can grind Mercenary levels effectively.
Additional Observations After Buying Mania+:
After purchasing Mania+, I did receive special access to Rubal’s Fortress maps, where many bosses appear together with increased drop rates. However, I do not yet have a high-level Holy Knight Mercenary that can tank 3–4 bosses at once.
Currently, my character is a RB12, level 165 Mage, and sometimes it takes 2 full refills to kill a single boss. So while the map is helpful, it’s not fully usable for me yet.
Also, the quest that rewards Rubal’s Linguine, which increases Merc EXP by 500,000 points, is a very nice addition. But I did some rough calculations (which may be wrong — please correct me if so):
- To tank high-level bosses, we need a Mercenary level of 180+.
- If I’m currently at Merc level 100, I’ve heard it requires around 150 crore EXP points to reach level 180.
- Each quest gives about 15 lakh (1.5 million) EXP, and there’s a 24-hour cooldown on the quest.
150 crore ÷ 15 lakh = 1,000 quests
That means it would take at least 1,000 days (~2.7 years) to reach level 180.
Even if I buy Rubal’s Linguine from other players to accelerate the process, it would still likely take 1 to 2 years, depending on consistency and availability.
I genuinely love this game, and I think the updates over the past few years have been fantastic. I just hope that every 1 or 2 years, there’s always something new for players to look forward to.