Summary
MapleStory Universe, a blockchain-based game spun off from MapleStory, will now launch on the Avalanche blockchain instead of on Polygon as originally planned. Nexon decided to switch to Avalanche due to its security and support for GameFi projects. The game will feature unique in-game items tokenized as NFTs and focus on user-generated content. MapleStory N is expected to launch on PC by the end of 2024.
Key Points
1. MapleStory Universe was originally planned to launch on the Ethereum scaling network Polygon, but Nexon decided to use the Avalanche blockchain instead.
2. MapleStory Universe will incorporate blockchain elements like unique in-game items tokenized as NFTs, and will operate on a dedicated Avalanche subnet.
3. MapleStory N, the first game under MapleStory Universe, is expected to launch on PC by the end of 2024, utilizing Avalanche’s subnet to maximize the unique characteristics of blockchain-based games.