Maplestory 2 gets its first gameplay trailer

Michael Dunaway
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No tricks here, Nexon has just released a new gameplay trailer for Maplestory 2 which is filled with nothing but actual gameplay, a refreshing sight to see these days. In the trailer you'll find plenty of examples of how Nexon has used the additional dimension to Maplestory 2's advantage, adding such three dimensional diversions as swimming, driving, and other minigames which coupled with the trailer music gave off some serious Mario Party vibes.

Of course, Maplestory isn't just about hanging around socializing and spamming @@@@@ symbols in chat which is why it was good to see the later half of the trailer devoted to Maplestory 2's new combat which takes full advantage of the MMO's new 3D environments providing some rather pleasing visual effects, especially when it comes to boss fights.

Maplestory 2 is currently in Alpha having been in development since 2010 and is set during an era prior to the original. Right now the MMO is scheduled to enter closed beta in Korea sometime this year with a global release to be confirmed at a later date. In the meantime, Nexon Korea plans on recruiting some of the game's supporters to a special 'Supporter's Day' sometime in June, where they will be able to interact with the developers and preview the game.

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Michael Dunaway
Michael Dunaway, News Editor

Michael Dunaway has been part of the MMOBomb team for years and has covered practically every major Free-to-Play MMO title since 2009.

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Discussion (66)

zizi 10 years ago
gameplay looks nice, if it was simply maplestory with an upgraded look then everyone would probably jump over to maplestory 2 and the original maplestory would be abandoned even after all those updates but at least its very different, awesome transition. Maplestory 2 looks like it will bring over all the nostalgic classes,monsters and places into a much better generation game.
Anyone bawling over this, just go play the original maplestory, it will make nexon happy. I'm no fan of maplestory but I did play it before so I think maplestory 2 will definitely be my kind of gameplay.
fred1357 10 years ago
minecraft or not , is a great idea and used efect is awasome , and minecraft is sandbox no Hack and Slash MMORPG
Rayray 10 years ago
Hey it looks alright to me. I'd try it! Only thing I'd hate is if it's exact same kind of leveling system and cashshop crap as the first Maplestory, as well as the skill mastery and job quest items being ridiculously hard to get later on. As far as it looking similar to Minecraft, big deal, I think I'd prefer them do that over the normal type of 3D mmo model. At least give it a try before writing it off as a ripoff, if anything, the style is more of a ripoff of Wakfu than it is Minecraft. xD
Nikodareus 10 years ago
Welcome to Maplestorycraft, home of the maplestorycraft, may I take your order?
Gosha 10 years ago
minicraft + bomberman + mario kart
KuroNoAlice 10 years ago
It looks nice, I know that many people are saying that it looks like Minecraft but for me this looks amazing. I never really got into playing Minecraft because of stupid multiplayer. Altogether this doesn't look even close to that game. If I can get somehow into Korean beta. Since I check every F2P game that comes out on PC I will surely give it a try. I will be glad to check it out, it looks super fun.
Trumbles 10 years ago
It might look totally different from what most of us had expected, but I like it. It still FEELS like maplestory. It's cutesy, and it has a lot of character. Combat looks really enjoyable, too.

I'm looking forward to this, probably gonna be years before a NA release, though... =(
Rex Cordium 10 years ago
I can feel the money loosening from my wallet already.
Google This 10 years ago
Oh my, when I thought they said Maple Story 2. I thought they were going to some updated graphics but same platform. But boy was I wrong. It actually looks like it'll take some kind of skill...Sort of... I don't know.

Anywho, Nexon did a surprisingly good job with this. Lets hope they don't screw it up. Would be funny if they added building to it though.

The game does not resemble minecraft that much to me besides the blocks. I think it resembles bastion or spiral knights. But who cares about that.

Nexon you did good, they can easily implement a cash shop like they did with the first one. Add some weird coupons and random chances, they could get a profit. Or have pets that actually fight...
Akshansh 10 years ago
Well I never played or read about maple story but this trailer makes me regret that lol. I am really interested in playing maple story 2 looks very neat and beautiful . thats called a game
MechroJay 10 years ago
may get back on maple with this, the just have to re-release all their old classes. Mechanic in 3d?
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Fluttermoth 10 years ago
This actually doesn't look too bad. I have no particular interest in the original,but this looks like something I might actually be able have some fun with. Although, it's admittedly a bit hard to pass judgment with the limited amount of information available right now.
___________________ 10 years ago
maplestory is world is like minecraft only more detailed
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Bork1 10 years ago
don't care much for sidescrollers, prob why i never gave the first one a chance, but might give this one a go...looks a bit cartoony for my taste, but the gameplay mechanics look pretty interesting and looks like it offers a challenge.
Vanquish 10 years ago
Good grief. Maplestory, as much hate as it gets was the game that I've played for the combined longest time in my life. It was an enjoyable time and it was a great pastime activity for me when I was younger (last time I played was around a year ago, for about a week) and I keep coming back when major updates occur just to check them out. And to the point- if they decide to release MapleStory 2 when it looks like this it may just be called zOMG 2, looks kinda the same with improved graphics and different viewing angles. This looks really bad, and I hope if they have some integrity and respect to the game that they keep the current one and run them separately. The game was so much better when they weren't trying to improve it so much and made it worse, I used to play v51 private servers for a long time because it was way better with only 4/5 classes (I think pirate was out then, not sure though). Now there's like 30 classes (Didn't really count) and the game became really boring.
Jellopy 10 years ago
Looking forward to trying this out, hopefully they return to the old style of character progression. I played and enjoyed the original until they started adding the hero classes. They didn't even pretend to try to balance them and the game became uber casual and pointless to anyone who made a lot of progress before that point since just about anyone could reach the cap then without much time or effort. It did to MS what Cataclysm initiated for WoW sort of. The game was never serious but people who legitimately earned their way to level 120+ had earned bragging rights as a devoted player.
Thornius 10 years ago
I actually like this, and will be playing this for a bit, I think.

It's good, that they made this one different to the original, because if it'd be almost exactly like the original, they'd be fighting against their own damn product.
29-Sunset 10 years ago
Great MINECRAFT Clone
Sanity 10 years ago
At least it is nota moba?
JustinWindia 10 years ago
I like it. Wasnt interested until I saw this gameplay.
Coming from a maplestory 1 player since 2006, I will be giving this a go.
It looks very very fun in my eyes. But it definitely does not look like maplestory.
Ninetenduh 10 years ago
Never played the first part nor do i plan to do so but Maplestory 2 looks Interesting.
Marvin 10 years ago
Meh I personally prefer the 2D Graphics on RPGs like this..seeing it go to 3D really turns me off.
thetrue 10 years ago
the game looks cute and fun,i hope the game dosnt have an IP block like most of the nexon games
70calories 10 years ago
Looks about as bad as the first one not very interested
Panik 10 years ago
Makes me think of Spiral Knights :\
Disappointed.
Enjoy.
unmarked 10 years ago
maplestory one having unique gameplay? the only thing unique about maplestory is you can move your character with the keyboard other than that there is nothing unique about maplestory

so yes i will be trying maplestory 2 because maplestory one is filled with elitist jerks who just wanna mash one button all the time and say its a good game
xxmiku 10 years ago
this game looks amazing and cute i will play it asap once nexon america gets the rights to publish it
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xxmiku 10 years ago
at 0:44 it makes me giggle with the cars hopping up like that its so cute x3
Nozomi 10 years ago
This game honestly looks interesting. honestly was expecting some 3D style sidescroll stuff which the first one had enough of. I just wonder how a boss raid might go :x
ew 10 years ago
Uhhh no thanks i think ima stick with the original MapleStory 1, MapleStory 2 looks so much like a game that doesnt catch my interest due to the gameplay style. Sorry! ( From a player from MapleStory 1 )
echan_xxx 10 years ago
i never expected maplestory 2 is going to be like this.. nice one nexon..
Mystika 10 years ago
I'd be willing to give this a spin.
tAnomi 10 years ago
Looks like a game i'd play but i can't bother leveling so no thanks.
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wot 10 years ago
...i'm kinda confused now; is the world gonna be open world like original maplestory, or is it now dungeon-based?
Hardmaze 10 years ago
nipplestory, WHY?! WHY?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why you guys love games like this?! i dont understand, anime so sucks!!!!!!!! why anime has so much fans?! hate lingeage hate tera and hate gunz 2 and hate ALL ANIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oppa 10 years ago
Looks nothing like the trailer. Trailer is more to the action side while the game is really more for like 7-8 year old. :\. I cant be hating doe.
anon 10 years ago
Gotta admit..it looks rather impressive compared to what I was expecting. O-o.
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Bic Boi 10 years ago
So..the only unique aspect to the Maplestory--the art style--has been replaced with big-head chibi 3D models that lack any real character. Uhhhh....wot?
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Seraphyx 10 years ago
Not really even sure what to say about this... It's just so weird. Why did they go with a look so similar to minecraft? Referring specifically to the very blocky look that's present in most of the areas.

Just so weird. At first I thought I liked it but then I just couldn't get over the weird fixed isometric minecrafty look.
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asd 10 years ago
what the heck, that looks just way too awesome!
blabla 10 years ago
i lol'd

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