<p>MapleStory Universe has wrapped up its two-month winter update cycle with significant growth metrics. Since Dec. 2025, MapleStory N’s transaction volumes quadrupled, with user engagement reaching new highs,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/MaplestoryU/status/2028473226716917830">according to the developers</a>.</p><p>The Winter update, or&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/maple-story-universe-unveils-age-of-v-winter-update">Age of V</a>, brought 130,607 users into&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/games/maple-story-n">MapleStory N</a> through the start of March, with 96,280 of them being new accounts.</p><h2>Let the Transactions Being</h2><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:72.41%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_universe_1cc9c6b64e.jpg" alt="MapleStory Universe screenshot" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_universe_1cc9c6b64e.jpg 226w, https://assets.funjible.games/maplestory_universe_1cc9c6b64e.jpg 500w" sizes="100vw"></figure><p>With new players flooding in from the gates, MapleStory N’s transaction volume climbed from approximately 78 billion Neso in November to 393 billion Neso by February, a 400 percent increase. The total number of transactions rose 171 percent over the same period, from 140,000 to 380,000 per month.</p><p>In-game currency spending showed similar momentum, meaning that those who came to play were also actively interacting with the economic side of MapleStory N.</p><p>In recent months,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/maple-story-n-launches-pudgy-penguins-collaboration">MapleStory N has also been launching collaborations with the likes of Pudgy Penguins</a>. These initiatives have been paying off when combined with seasonal updates, as average play time rose by 11 percent.</p><h2>Nickname NFTs and External Apps</h2><div class="raw-html-embed">
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            Because MapleStory Universe is going all in on player ownership beyond in-game limits: characters, items, nicknames, and much more to come.
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            Read more on why Nickname NFTs upgraded 👇<a href="https://t.co/YdZOMceXP0">https://t.co/YdZOMceXP0</a> <a href="https://t.co/QctjABdoLf">pic.twitter.com/QctjABdoLf</a>
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</div><p>Alongside the performance data, MapleStory Universe rolled out the nickname NFTs. This lets players mint, own, and trade character names on-chain.</p><p>External developers have also been shipping new products on the MapleStory Universe infrastructure, with Limelight launching MNWalk. It’s a move-to-earn app available on iOS and Android that lets users collect cute characters through physical activity.</p><p>The app was selected for the&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/avalanche-launches-build-games-with-1m-prize-pool">Avalanche Build Games</a> competition and plans to integrate AVAX, NXPC, and JPYC tokens in the future. M2E projects have captured immense attention in the past within the crypto space, and MNWalk aims to replicate that effect by ensuring its longevity.</p><p>Active developers and participants in the crypto gaming ecosystem started 2026 on a high note. Besides MapleStory N’s progress,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/anichess-partners-alibaba-to-launch-build-and-earn-platform">Anichess also leveled up through an Alibaba partnership to launch a new build-and-earn platform</a>.</p><p>In other parts of the GameFi space,&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/telegram-launches-ton-pay-as-surge-rolls-out-new-game-mode">Telegram launched TON Pay, while a native title in the ecosystem, Surge, rolled out a new game mode</a> that lets users test their crypto knowledge. With&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/suiplay0x1-handheld-top-1000-compatible-games-and-25k-users">SuiPlay0X1 Handheld console topping 1,000 compatible games and 25,000 users</a> at the same time, there has been commendable progress across Web3 gaming.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JucxOJMme3s?si=Q0PotJSjK1PT8vgS" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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