BannedStory was the go-to tool for building MapleStory characters and scenes. Load a body, layer on hair, faces, and gear, then pose it against any town or map, and generate animations.
It suddenly disappeared in 2017, but now it's back!
NoticeBANNEDSTORY IS BACK
BannedStory 4 Revived
We brought it back.
The ultimate MapleStory simulator returns. Create a character, dress them in equips, drop them into a map, then animate or just save the scene.
Some of the greatest creations using BannedStory were MapleStory Music Videos. To help remember what BannedStory and the spirit of all this was about, indulge in some nostalgia.
Watch MMVsStep-by-step help for dressing characters, animating poses, building map scenes, and exporting your work.
All guidesThe original BannedStory was the work of a person who went by the name of ion. Built during the late 2000s and early 2010s, the original version truly took talent and passion to build. It can't be overstated just how impressive of an engineering feat building this was. Since BannedStory disappeared, people have tried to build replacements, but all fall short of the elegance and completeness of BannedStory.
BannedStory was built back in an era without modern development tools, and without the monetization options available today to support development. To honor ion's legacy, we proudly preserve their work and present it to you today.
- October 2026New in-depth guides cover characters, animation, map scenes, exporting, MMV workflows, and old .bsproj projects.
- October 2026Chat balloons now fit their text, and resizing a balloon no longer stretches the words.
Our goal is to support all past .bsproj files. If you have one you are willing to share, please add it to the community GitHub tracker.
Note that the mobile experience is not yet optimized — please use on desktop.
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Support on Ko-fiA reminder of what MapleStory animation and BannedStory was all about.