Introduction

MapleStory's 20-year journey has been nothing short of remarkable, drawing over 250 million players and generating $5 billion in revenue. What's even more impressive is that 50 million players have remained loyal for more than a decade, establishing MapleStory as a truly generation-defining game. The game’s enduring success stems from the masterful long-term operational strategies and a deep understanding of its core appeal: reward experience ("RX"), which makes the game inherently fun to play.

Building on this success, the vision is now to take MapleStory’s RX to the next level. The next phase of RX will incorporate blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens ("NFTs"), and tokenomics. Through these elements, MapleStory Universe ("Universe") is envisioned as a vibrant ecosystem where community members work together to unlock the full potential of game items while building a self-sustaining ecosystem. Here are the blueprints for this exciting new chapter in MapleStory's evolution.