Software:MapleStory 2

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MapleStory 2
Maplestory 2 Logo.png
Logo of MapleStory 2
Developer(s)NSquare
Publisher(s)Nexon
EngineGamebryo[1]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
  • KOR: July 7, 2015
  • CHN: September 21, 2017[2]
  • WW: October 10, 2018[3]
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

MapleStory 2 (Korean: 메이플스토리 2; RR: Meipeul Seutori 2) is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game, developed by NSquare in association with Nexon and NCSoft. MapleStory 2 was released on 7 July 2015 in Korea.[4] 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.

Gameplay

A screenshot of gameplay from the now defunct global version of the game. The player character is in the centre of the screenshot, while the game chat panel is in the bottom left. To the bottom is the player's health, items and abilities, with a map and quest log to the top right.

Unlike its predecessor, MapleStory 2 features third-person movement, and a "blocky look, similar to Minecraft" according to Polygon's Julia Lee.[5] The game contains features commonly seen in MMORPGs, such as a leveling system and customizable weapons and armour, but also a "Battle Royale" mode,[6] PVP arena and interior decoration minigame.[7] 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.[8] The premium currency in the Korean version of the game is simply called the Meret (메럿).[9]

Release

After two closed betas for the global version were conducted, the first one from May 9 to 16[10] and the second one on July 18,[11] the game was released globally on October 10, 2018 as a premier event.[3]

The Japanese and global services were closed permanently on May 27, 2020.[12] An official archive page was set up by Nexon, with illustrations and concept art available for download for free.[13] The game's servers for China closed on 2 November 2022.[14] The game still continues its service in Korea.

References

  1. ↑ "Gamebryo Titles". http://www.gamebryo.com/screenshots.php. 
  2. ↑ "《冒险岛2》不限号全面开放公告". Tencent Games. September 21, 2017. http://mxd2.qq.com/webplat/info/news_version3/22354/22355/22356/22358/m14455/201709/637469.shtml. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "[Update Producer Blog - MapleStory 2 Premiere Event Recap | Official MapleStory 2 Website"]. Nexon. August 24, 2018. http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/news/article/34781/update-producer-blog-maplestory-2-premiere-event-recap. 
  4. ↑ "MapleStory 2". Nexon. http://maplestory2.nexon.com/. 
  5. ↑ Lee, Julia (2018-05-10). "MapleStory 2 is nothing like the original game, and that's good" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/10/17340000/maplestory-2-closed-beta-impressions. 
  6. ↑ Wood, Austin (2018-06-28). "Dear lord, even MapleStory 2 has a battle royale mode" (in en-US). https://www.pcgamer.com/dear-lord-even-maplestory-2-has-a-battle-royale-mode/. 
  7. ↑ 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" (in en). https://www.newsweek.com/maplestory-2-update-skybound-expansion-patch-notes-classes-raids-1278967. 
  8. ↑ McAloon, Alissa (18 March 2020). "Nexon to close down MapleStory 2 global servers this spring" (in en). https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/359781/Nexon_to_close_down_MapleStory_2_global_servers_this_spring.php. 
  9. ↑ "파이널테스트에서 미리 경험해 본 '메이플스토리2'의 캐시 아이템". 게임포커스. 15 May 2015. http://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=46888. 
  10. ↑ "Sign Up for Closed Beta | Official MapleStory 2 Website". http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/signup. 
  11. ↑ "Announcing Closed Beta 2". June 8, 2018. http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/news/article/31596/announcing-closed-beta-2. 
  12. ↑ Lee, Julia (2020-03-18). "MapleStory 2's global servers to close less than two years from launch" (in en). https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/18/21185660/maplestory-2-global-servers-closing. 
  13. ↑ "MapleStory 2 Archives | Official MapleStory Website" (in en). http://maplestory.com/en/Ms2archive. 
  14. ↑ Chen, Robert (2022-08-31). "MapleStory 2 – Tencent announces closure of China server" (in en). https://mmoculture.com/2022/08/maplestory-2-tencent-announces-closure-of-china-server/. 

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