Can I play Steam Maple Story from Japan?

[ayatori_area]

This post is using DeepL translation.
Sorry if the text is strange.

I am active in the Japanese MapleStory reboot world.
However, today I received a notice that the reboot world will be modified on September 30, 2024.
I am very sad and feel like there is a hole in my heart.
So I thought about playing global Maple Story, but I didn't want to use a VPN because of the terms of service.
Then I found out that Maple Story is also available on Steam.
Unfortunately, access and play from Japan is prohibited.
It is very arrogant of me to express such a wish when I have MapleStory in my own country, but I would like to know if it is possible to play the global MapleStory on Steam from Japan.
It brings back memories of being very moved when I heard Mr. Inkwell's announcement on April 17, 2024.
The Japanese reboot world was very small with only 6 channels and the event rewards and point store were terrible.
I know this is a selfish opinion, but please let this opinion reach the staff of Global MapleStory.

Glory to the global MapleStory.
I wish all global Maple Story players the best of luck.

From a Japanese Maple Story player.

[mimizukari]

スタッフがフォーラム読んでるかどうか怪しいけどな。Steam版のメイプルが地域制限で使えないなら、結局日本サーバーのクライアント使うしかねぇだろ、どんな変更があったにせよな。英語の文ちょっとわかりにくいし、ちゃんと日本語で書いてくれね？DeepLとかの翻訳は正直イマイチだわ。

[白色の风车]

Use VPN change your ip to Europe or US region, then add the game to your steam library.

Just turn on VPN everytime you need to play MapleStory in Steam. I'm from South East Asia, it work for me.

[Cowboy Pikachu]

ive heard of americans/others playing on other country's server, like for Maplestory 2, you should be fine

[auTYzm]

We play on the same Splatoon servers, so we should be fine on maplestory global! 8)
Also, this is GLOBAL Maple Story, not Europe or North America only, you should be fine. Download it through the official website btw!