Nexon is Celebrating 8 Years of MapleStory

Nexon Europe has announced that the world popular free-to-play MMORPG MapleStory is celebrating its eighth anniversary this month.

To commemorate the occasion an update will introduce a new storyline and quest content, events and revamped character classes.

Over the eight successful years of MapleStory, nearly 4 million characters have been created in Europe alone, while an average 1.6 million quests are completed per month and over 8000 Maplers have found true love and had virtual weddings.

In the eight years since we launched MapleStory we have witnessed great experiences from players, and that gives us unlimited pleasure in seeing that the game is still running strong. We’re always looking to make improvements and providing the community with more enjoyable experiences, whether that’s with more content updates or events, it’s something we strive to give back to the dedicated players who have made MapleStory what it is today. Here’s to another eight more successful years!

- Ronald Schakenraad, Product Manager at Nexon Europe.

The update introduces changes to the Hayato and Kanna classes, both of which have undergone adjustments to their skills that further increase their potential in the heart of battle.

A number of events will take place to celebrate eight years of MapleStory, including this year’s Kingsday. Maplers will be able to visit Orange Park, where they can complete a series of quests and help defeat a rebel, while by collecting tulips players can receive a tiara.

Established in March 2007, Nexon Europe is one of the leading publishers of free-to-play MMOs in Europe. The company has brought the worldwide hit casual MMORPG MapleStory to Europe in May 2007. Since then, MapleStory has been played by nearly 100 million players worldwide, establishing Nexon’s fantastic journey through Maple World as one of the most successful online games.