MapleStory 2 (Korean: 메이플스토리 2; RR: Meipeul Seutori 2) is a 2015 massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by NSquare in association with Nexon and NCSoft. MapleStory 2 was released free-to-play first in Korea. The game takes many of the features of the original game, MapleStory, and applies them to a 3D voxel-based environment. Most enemies, NPCs, and locations made a return in this sequel, although with several changes.
| MapleStory 2 | |
|---|---|
 Logo of MapleStory 2 | |
| Developer(s) | NSquare |
| Publisher(s) | Nexon |
| Engine | Gamebryo[3] |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Gameplay
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Unlike its predecessor, MapleStory 2 features third-person movement, and a "blocky look, similar to Minecraft" according to Polygon's Julia Lee.[4] The game contains features commonly seen in MMORPGs, such as a leveling system and customizable weapons and armour, but also a "Battle Royale" mode,[5] PVP arena and interior decoration minigame.[6] There were also a number of premium in-game currencies, called the Blue Meret and Meso Token respectively, which allowed players to buy unique equipment for their characters in the global servers.[7] The premium currency in the Korean version of the game is simply called the Meret (메럿).[8]
Release
editAfter two closed betas for the global version were conducted, the first one from May 9 to 16[9] and the second one on July 18,[10] the game was released globally on October 10, 2018 as a premier event.[2]
The Japanese and global services were closed permanently on May 27, 2020.[11] An official archive page was set up by Nexon, with illustrations and concept art available for download for free but got removed from the website after some time.[12] The game's servers for China closed on 2 November 2022.[13] The game still continues its service in Korea.
References
edit- ^ "《冒险岛2》不限号全面开放公告". Tencent Games. September 21, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "[Update] Producer Blog - MapleStory 2 Premiere Event Recap | Official MapleStory 2 Website". Nexon. August 24, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ "Gamebryo Titles". Gamebryo. Archived from the original on 2020-11-11. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ^ Lee, Julia (2018-05-10). "MapleStory 2 is nothing like the original game, and that's good". Polygon. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Wood, Austin (2018-06-28). "Dear lord, even MapleStory 2 has a battle royale mode". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Andrew Whalen On 1/3/19 at 6:05 PM EST (2019-01-03). "'MapleStory 2' Skybound Expansion includes massive new Chaos Raid, but you'll need a high Gear Score". Newsweek. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ McAloon, Alissa (18 March 2020). "Nexon to close down MapleStory 2 global servers this spring". www.gamasutra.com. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ "파이널테스트에서 미리 경험해 본 '메이플스토리2'의 캐시 아이템". 게임포커스. 15 May 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Sign Up for Closed Beta | Official MapleStory 2 Website". MapleStory 2 | Official Website. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
- ^ "Announcing Closed Beta 2". MapleStory 2. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ Lee, Julia (2020-03-18). "MapleStory 2's global servers to close less than two years from launch". Polygon. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
- ^ "MapleStory 2 Archives | Official MapleStory Website". MapleStory 2 Archives | Official MapleStory Website. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
- ^ Chen, Robert (2022-08-31). "MapleStory 2 – Tencent announces closure of China server". MMOCulture. Retrieved 2022-09-12.