What’s new in MapleStory 2?

MapleStory 2 is not what you might have come to expect from Korean MMOs - neither overearnest, nor obsessed with the rush of levelling for its own sake. Instead, this is an MMO for those who love stories and exploration. Within minutes you can be accidentally setting fire to an anime Hogwarts as a wizard delinquent. Then the game shifts gears - insofar as horse-drawn caravans have gears - and you’re facing off against a bunch of vile villains... with wings. This is a fantasy game, after all. A lot of game developers lose their sense of humour when faced with building a fantasy world, but MapleStory 2 has comedy baked into its very being. From its reluctant yet impatient protagonist to its somewhat irresponsible authority figures, the game’s epic story hits different beats than other MMOs - even while satisfying the nostalgic need for RPG heroes and villains. Getting around that world is a new prospect, too. MapleStory 2 is viewed from on high, which lends its land to exploration, and distinguishes it as an MMO that isn’t simply chasing after World of Warcraft.