| MapleStory 2 | |
| Developer: | NSquare |
| Publisher: | Nexon |
| Platforms: | Windows |
| Engine: | Gamebryo[1] |
| Genre: | MMORPG |
| Modes: | Multiplayer |
MapleStory 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.
Unlike its predecessor, MapleStory 2 features third-person movement, and a "blocky look, similar to Minecraft" according to Polygon's Julia Lee.[2] The game contains features commonly seen in MMORPGs, such as a leveling system and customizable weapons and armour, but also a "Battle Royale" mode,[3] PVP arena and interior decoration minigame.[4] 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.[5] The premium currency in the Korean version of the game is simply called the Meret .[6]
After two closed betas for the global version were conducted, the first one from May 9 to 16[7] and the second one on July 18,[8] the game was released globally on October 10, 2018 as a premier event.
The Japanese and global services were closed permanently on May 27, 2020.[9] An official archive page was set up by Nexon, with illustrations and concept art available for download for free.[10] The game's servers for China closed on 2 November 2022.[11] The game still continues its service in Korea.