MapleStory 2
{{Short description|2015 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = MapleStory 2
| image = Maplestory 2 Logo.png
| caption = Logo of MapleStory 2
| developer = NSquare
| publisher = Nexon
| platforms = Windows
| engine = Gamebryo{{Cite web |title=Gamebryo Titles |url=http://www.gamebryo.com/screenshots.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194310/http://www.gamebryo.com/screenshots.php |archive-date=2020-11-11 |access-date=2020-08-03 |website=Gamebryo}}
| released = {{Video game release|KOR|July 7, 2015|CHN|September 21, 2017{{Cite web|url=http://mxd2.qq.com/webplat/info/news_version3/22354/22355/22356/22358/m14455/201709/637469.shtml|title=《冒险岛2》不限号全面开放公告|publisher=Tencent Games|access-date=February 17, 2018|date=September 21, 2017}}|WW|October 10, 2018{{Cite web|url=http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/news/article/34781/update-producer-blog-maplestory-2-premiere-event-recap|title=[Update] Producer Blog - MapleStory 2 Premiere Event Recap {{!}} Official MapleStory 2 Website|publisher=Nexon|access-date=August 30, 2018|date=August 24, 2018}}}}
| genre = MMORPG
| modes = Multiplayer
}}
MapleStory 2 ({{Korean|hangul=메이플스토리 2|rr=Meipeul Seutori 2|labels= }}) 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.
Gameplay
File:MapleStory2 Screenshot.jpg
Unlike its predecessor, MapleStory 2 features third-person movement, and a "blocky look, similar to Minecraft" according to Polygon's Julia Lee.{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=2018-05-10|title=MapleStory 2 is nothing like the original game, and that's good|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/5/10/17340000/maplestory-2-closed-beta-impressions|access-date=2021-03-04|website=Polygon|language=en}} The game contains features commonly seen in MMORPGs, such as a leveling system and customizable weapons and armour, but also a "Battle Royale" mode,{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Austin|date=2018-06-28|title=Dear lord, even MapleStory 2 has a battle royale mode|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dear-lord-even-maplestory-2-has-a-battle-royale-mode/|access-date=2021-03-04|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US}} PVP arena and interior decoration minigame.{{Cite web|last=Andrew Whalen On 1/3/19 at 6:05 PM EST|date=2019-01-03|title='MapleStory 2' Skybound Expansion includes massive new Chaos Raid, but you'll need a high Gear Score|url=https://www.newsweek.com/maplestory-2-update-skybound-expansion-patch-notes-classes-raids-1278967|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Newsweek|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|last=McAloon|first=Alissa|title=Nexon to close down MapleStory 2 global servers this spring|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/359781/Nexon_to_close_down_MapleStory_2_global_servers_this_spring.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318234719/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/359781/Nexon_to_close_down_MapleStory_2_global_servers_this_spring.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 18, 2020|access-date=2021-03-04|website=www.gamasutra.com|date=18 March 2020 |language=en}} The premium currency in the Korean version of the game is simply called the Meret ({{Lang|ko|메럿}}).{{cite web|url=http://gamefocus.co.kr/detail.php?number=46888|title=파이널테스트에서 미리 경험해 본 '메이플스토리2'의 캐시 아이템|publisher=게임포커스|date=15 May 2015 |access-date=25 September 2021}}
Release
After two closed betas for the global version were conducted, the first one from May 9 to 16{{Cite web|url=http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/signup|title=Sign Up for Closed Beta {{!}} Official MapleStory 2 Website|website=MapleStory 2 {{!}} Official Website|access-date=April 15, 2018}} and the second one on July 18,{{Cite web|url=http://maplestory2.nexon.net/en/news/article/31596/announcing-closed-beta-2|title=Announcing Closed Beta 2|date=June 8, 2018|website=MapleStory 2|access-date=June 12, 2018}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/3/18/21185660/maplestory-2-global-servers-closing|title=MapleStory 2's global servers to close less than two years from launch|last=Lee|first=Julia|date=2020-03-18|website=Polygon|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} 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.{{Cite web|title=MapleStory 2 Archives {{!}} Official MapleStory Website|url=http://maplestory.com/en/Ms2archive|access-date=2021-03-04|website=MapleStory 2 Archives {{!}} Official MapleStory Website|language=en}} The game's servers for China closed on 2 November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://mmoculture.com/2022/08/maplestory-2-tencent-announces-closure-of-china-server/|title=MapleStory 2 – Tencent announces closure of China server|last=Chen|first=Robert|date=2022-08-31|website=MMOCulture|language=en|access-date=2022-09-12}} The game still continues its service in Korea until 29 May 2025,{{Cite web |title=5/29(목) 메이플스토리2 서비스 종료 안내 |url=https://maplestory2.nexon.com/News/NoticeView?sn=1350 |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=maplestory2.nexon.com |language=ko}} after which it will be shut down.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://maplestory2.nexon.net/}}
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Category:Massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Category:Video games developed in South Korea
Category:Products and services discontinued in 2020