In Korea, MapleStory 2 will launch on July 7. A trailer kicks off the spectacle.
Originally, Nexon had planned a “live” opening ceremony for the launch of the MapleStory prequels, but due to the threat posed by the deadly respiratory disease MERS, it was canceled and replaced with an online presentation and a trailer.
MapleStory 2 starts on July 7 in Korea. Then, more patches will follow shortly: The level cap should increase to 40 in July and even to 50 in August. The two summer patches will bring map expansions, housing arenas, various hairstyles, new bosses, and all sorts of things.
Currently, there are no updates regarding a West release. One should not expect a port this year.
The first MapleStory was released in 2003 in Korea and reached Europe in 2007. Both games are designed as free-to-play titles and employ an aesthetic that Western MMOs typically do not use, as seen in the images and the trailer.
Here is a bit of gameplay again:
What MMO players in South Korea are looking forward to can be read in this article: MMO Culture: 12 MMORPGs Koreans are looking forward to.
