MapleStory 2
2015 video game
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MapleStory 2 (Korean: 메이플스토리 2; RR: Meipeul Seutori 2) was a 2015 live service 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 took many of the features of the original game, MapleStory, and applied them to a 3D voxel-based environment. Most enemies, NPCs, and locations made a return in this sequel, although with several changes.
Gameplay
Unlike its predecessor, MapleStory 2 featured third-person movement, and a "blocky look, similar to Minecraft" according to Polygon's Julia Lee.[4] The game contained 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]
The game featured premium in-game currencies, called the Blue Meret and Red Meret, which allowed players to buy unique items for their characters and virtual homes in the global servers.[7]
The premium currency in the Korean version of the game was simply called the Meret (메럿).[8]
Release
Two closed betas for the global version were conducted, the first from May 9 to 16[9] and the second on July 18.[10] The global servers became operational on October 10, 2018, with the global launch as a premier event.[3]
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 free download, but this was removed from the website after some time.[12][non-primary source needed]
The Chinese service ended on November 2, 2022.[13] The Korean service was shut down on May 29, 2025.[14]
