# MapleStory Universe

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The NFT-centered blockchain gaming ecosystem based on MapleStory IP. Developed by Nexon
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&#x20;    With **MapleStory**, Nexon’s blockchain technology will be applied to the game with a vast amount of content and live service know-how accumulated over 20 years, creating an NFT-centered ecosystem that will develop the IP together with participants. By combining the advantages of blockchain with Nexon’s long-term live service capabilities, the company aims to provide a service that allows users and game companies to continue to grow together in a healthy way by leveraging the irreplaceable IP of MapleStory.

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&#x20;  **MapleStory Online**. It is a 2D side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by the South Korean company Wizet and published by Nexon. MapleStory was first released in South Korea in 2003 and has since gained a large player base worldwide.
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