Nexon Europe are celebrating today because the popular side on MMORPG MapleStory has been around for 8 years in Europe. In 8 years they have amassed a character number of nearly 4 million in Europe alone with an average of 1.6 million quests completed per month. It does not end there as 8000 players have tied the knot in game and have had a virtual wedding.

To celebrate the 8 year success, an update will bring a new storyline and revamped character classes. Ready now MapleStory players will be able to experience Gold Dragon and Red Tiger across 30 new quests featuring a new boss encounter. Two of Mu Gon’s famous students have formed their own factions and players can pledge their allegiance to either faction and help the dojo grow by accepting quests, running errands and doing underground training.

“In the eight years since we launched MapleStory we have witnessed great experiences from players, and that gives us unlimited pleasure in seeing that the game is still running strong,”
– Ronald Schakenraad, Product Manager at Nexon Europe.

The update introduces changes to the Hayato and Kanna classes which have seen some tweaks to their skills so that they have better potential in the centre of battle.

“We’re always looking to make improvements and providing the community with more enjoyable experiences, whether that’s with more content updates or events, it’s something we strive to give back to the dedicated players who have made MapleStory what it is today. Here’s to another eight more successful years!”

During the celebration a number of events will be going on which players can take part in by helping to defeat rebels, collecting tulips to trade for a tiara.

If you play MapleStory or want to get into the game then now is the time to jump in game and join the celebrations.