Nexon Group’s MapleStory universe, designed to enrich a massive virtual world around the MapleStory IP, has partnered with Avalanche. This partnership focuses on using Avalanche’s ‘Subnet’ technology to deliver a gaming experience that can handle high transaction volumes.
Improving the Blockchain gaming experience
This partnership aims to improve the MapleStory universe blockchain ecosystem, which ensures stability and continuous innovation through technical collaborations. Over the past year, MapleStory Universe has made its mark at prominent industry events such as GDC and TOKEN2049, demonstrating its commitment to transcending the traditional boundaries of online gaming.
The MapleStory universe is vast and consists of four unique experiences that enrich the virtual world around the beloved MapleStory IP. MapleStory N introduces a new era of PC MMORPGs, integrating NFT technology to deliver a unique gaming experience. Next, the mobile version MapleStory N Mobile aims to ensure that players can enjoy consistent gameplay across devices.
MapleStory N Worlds provides a platform for player-created content to create new game modes and experiences using elements from the MapleStory universe. Finally, to support the growth of this ecosystem, the MapleStory N SDK provides developers with the tools needed to create MapleStory-themed digital experiences, including mobile apps.
The announcement of the rollout of ‘MapleStory N’ in select countries marks the beginning of a phase, with more tools and applications on the horizon to deepen the MapleStory experience, the announcement said.
GDC 2024: A Spotlight on Blockchain Integration in Gaming
Looking forward to the Game Developers Conference 2024 (GDC) in San Francisco on March 20, MapleStory Universe and Avalanche will host a panel discussion. During this event, Angela Son and Edward Chang explore how blockchain technology can be woven into gaming projects.
Through this strategic partnership, MapleStory Universe and Avalanche are not only improving the gaming landscape for players. Yet they also lay the foundation for the future of blockchain in gaming. This move promises to create a dynamic ecosystem where innovation and gaming converge, setting new benchmarks for what is possible in blockchain gaming.