<p>Exciting news! MapleStory releases details of its move into the metaverse (web3) gaming ecosystem. In line with this, the 20-year-old game will be revamped into MapleStory Universe, a web 3 gaming platform designed by Nexon.&nbsp;</p><p>According to the official announcement, MapleStory’s move into web3 gaming is the result of careful planning and strategic decision-making. The game platform also referred to the decision as one not based on recent trends. The move to web3 is also expected to help proffer lasting solutions to some of the challenges faced by the game.</p><p><img src="https://dorgs56v2fl5m.cloudfront.net/Maple_Story_Universe_fd639d7ef1.png" alt="MapleStory Universe.png" srcset="https://dorgs56v2fl5m.cloudfront.net/thumbnail_Maple_Story_Universe_fd639d7ef1.png 245w,https://dorgs56v2fl5m.cloudfront.net/small_Maple_Story_Universe_fd639d7ef1.png 500w," sizes="100vw"></p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Nexon And MapleStory Universe</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The launch of <a href="https://maplestoryuniverse.io/">MapleStory Universe</a> is Nexon’s response to incorporating blockchain technology with its MapleStory game. With Nexon’s support, MapleStory Universe will create an ecosystem that combines the advantages of blockchain technology with its service know-how gathered over the years.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Maplestory is entering web3 with <a href="https://twitter.com/MaplestoryU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaplestoryU</a><br><br>An IP with a lot of history and nostalgia.<br><br>But many web2 brands struggle in web3.<br><br>Here are 5 brands which messed up their entries into web3 and why Maplestory is different:🧵 <a href="https://t.co/mhkb5K0Upm">pic.twitter.com/mhkb5K0Upm</a></p>— apix🎮 (@apixtwts) <a href="https://twitter.com/apixtwts/status/1635646968851763200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Also, MapleStory revealed that Nexon has been hard at work, conducting research and looking into the field of blockchain technology long before blockchain technology became a trend. For example, introducing NFTs in games. Simply put, the game has put in a lot of its energy and resources into blockchain-based Research and Development (R&amp;D).</p><p>Nexon, in conjunction with MapleStory, will work together to create an NFT-centered gaming ecosystem that is advantageous to both users and gaming companies alike. This ecosystem will also help support the healthy growth of blockchain gaming enthusiasts and the blockchain gaming sphere.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>About MapleStory</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Launched in 2003, MapleStory has been in existence for over two (2) decades. This is quite an impressive feat considering the constantly evolving gaming industry. In average, there is approx 160,000 of the people born the same year MapleStory was launched currently play the game.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🌌Ready to Board Our Spaceship? <a href="https://t.co/RDsN16NxyH">pic.twitter.com/RDsN16NxyH</a></p>— MapleStory Universe (@MaplestoryU) <a href="https://twitter.com/MaplestoryU/status/1635095863579246593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In total the game boast of more than 180 million users with IDs created on the game platform. There has also been a total of 32,000 in-game items like cosmetics, equipment, pets, etc available on MapleStory.</p>

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MapleStory is a 20 year old cult game released by Wiznet, a Korean company. It is distributed by Nexon, a research web3 gaming firm, since 2003. 

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