In the world of Maze, states come to once again appreciate international institutions as viable avenues to wield influence and gain access to resources, given multiple interconnected crises and increased public pressure. They start reinvesting in international collaboration as it adapts to diverse interests and contemporary geopolitical realities. Genuine efforts to reform the United Nations (UN) system ensue to enhance democratic governance and regional representation, aided by shifts in international affairs and the domestic politics of prominent member states. Reform efforts are, however, subject to many constraints and inertia in the system. They are also affected by the reluctance of traditionally powerful states to relinquish power. Nonetheless, reforms lead the UN to gain some new momentum, relevance and legitimacy. States and governments remain dominant in global governance, but greater inclusion of civil society and more support for locally led efforts softens hard geopolitics in multilateralism.