The maps are very well lit and have a good vibe, and partnered with some amazing music. The color schemes of the game and art direction are very light and whimsical, even the villains are mild in comparison to what they could be. This can turn away some players who are looking for a more “realistic” aesthetic, but I have to say it’s much more appealing than it’s predecessor. The art style in Maplestory 2 is a hyper-stylized chibi design, where everyone looks very cute, whether you’re male or female. The dialogue is also translated very well from Korean as I’ve yet to notice any glaring mistakes in the English text. The dialogue is craftily written to show emotions being conveyed in conjunction with camera shaking helps add to the impact as well. You’ll even be matched with a particular NPC who though is hapless, naive, and sometimes flat out oblivious to the world around them, manages to be your source of camaraderie and even humor at times. The game begins with talk of how the world of Mapleworld was formed, and then explains how it’s in the current state it is now.Īs you play through the story, you’ll come across various characters and locales that all play pivotal roles. The game was released on October 10, 2018.

Maplestory 2 or MS2, for short, is a 3D voxel-based MMORPG that is the sequel to the hit 2D side-scrolling MMORPG Maplestory, published by Nexon.

Maplestory 2018 guide