Retro game MapleStory reinvents itself on blockchain
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The beloved early 2000s game MapleStory has made a comeback by reinventing its ecosystem through blockchain technology. With countless Web3 games having fallen short of expectations and fading away, this new endeavor by game developer giant Nexon is drawing attention to whether it can succeed, industry officials said Sunday. Nexon's subsidiary, NEXPACE, recently introduced a blockchain-based ecosystem called MapleStory Universe and launched its first blockchain game, MapleStory N. Since Thursday, its core token, NXPC, has been traded on major exchanges including Binance, Bybit, Upbit and Bithumb. The simultaneous listing across these platforms underscores its status as a highly anticipated virtual asset. As of 3:40 p.m. Sunday, it was traded at $2.31 on Binance. According to the project's white paper, NXPC is the key token used for in-game functions such as item crafting, NFT creation and player rewards. By implementing limits on NXPC issuance and supply, the system aims to mirror real-world economic principles. MapleStory N is currently inaccessible in Korea due to regulatory restrictioWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times
Quelle: Korea Times