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Nexon, the studio behind the popular 2000s MMO maplestory, has launched a new game in the MapleStory Franchise. For the uninitiated, MapleStory is a massively popular free 2D MMORPG with cute sprites, developed by Wizet and published by Nexon. It was released in 2003, earning it a nostalgic place in many players’ hearts, being the first MMO for many youngsters of the era.
MapleStory Has continued to run since its release, receiving updates and spinoffs for other consoles, but the announcement of a new game in the franchise comes as a bit of a surprise. The new game is titled MapleStory Worlds and will allow players to Use the iconic MapleStory style and sprites to design their own worlds.
These worlds can then be shared with others, allowing players to create experiences and visit each other’s worlds. MapleStory Worlds is now out in North and South America on PC, With plans for mobile devices eventually. A release trailer can be watched now via Game trailers On YouTube.
Reception to MapleStory Worlds has been mostly mixed and negative
It is getting compared to Roblox and Super Mario Maker
MapleStory Worlds Has been living in Korea for only about a year, quietly developing and updating the beta to prepare for release in the West. Despite its nostalgic appeal, The discovery of MapleStory Worlds is not met with excitement, As Nexon undoubtedly hoped. Comments on the YouTube reveal trailer range from criticism of Nexon to general confusion about why the game even exists.
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The game is being compared to Roblox And Super Mario Maker For his ability to design and share worlds. YouTube user lukewolf It turns out that the move to a Roblox-Like game is an attempt to cash in on the active modding community. YuYuYana_ Take the criticism even further, call MapleStory Worlds the “We’re too lazy to make our own game, so here’s a gamer-friendly game engine to make one for us” Game.
Despite misgivings, we could play MapleStory Worlds for the nostalgic
But we may not be the intended audience
I, like many others of my generation, have fond memories of playing MapleStory With my friends when I was young. The game was simple and repetitive, but it was this charming simplicity that made it so easy to get hooked into the game for hours. As an adult, I no longer have the time to dedicate myself to an MMO, so I can’t imagine ever getting back into a game like MapleStory.
however, MapleStory Worlds catch me in the longing, And it looks like a game that wouldn’t require a huge time commitment. I can’t see myself playing it long term, but I will probably download and play with it. I suspect I may not be the intended audience, though: the roblox-The game’s appeal could be an attempt by Nexon to get the attention of a new, younger player base.
MapleStory Worlds is now available to download and play in America. The game is in beta and will continue to see updates as more creations and worlds are added.
Source: Game trailers, Lukewolf/YouTube, YuYuYana_/YouTube