Editing MapleStory (section)

{{Short description|2003 video game}}
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{{Infobox video game
| title = MapleStory
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| developer = [[Wizet]]
| publisher = {{Ubl|[[Nexon Corporation|Nexon]] <small>([[South Korea]], [[Japan]], [[North America]], [[Europe]], [[Thailand]])</small>|[[Shengqu Games]] <small>([[China]])</small><ref>{{cite web | title=The "Shanda Games" brand name authorization has expired: it will be renamed Shengqu Games from March 31 | website=The Paper | date=2019-03-29 | url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_3219310 | language=zh | access-date=2024-01-19}}</ref>|[[AsiaSoft]] <small>([[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], [[Vietnam]])</small>|[[Gamania]] <small>([[Taiwan]], [[Hong Kong]])</small>|Level Up! Games <small>([[Brazil]])</small>}}
| composer = CODA SOUND<ref>{{cite web|url=http://codasound.kr/|title=CODA SOUND|publisher=CODASOUND|access-date=January 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111212613/http://codasound.kr/|archive-date=January 11, 2016|url-status=dead|language=ko}}</ref> (CODASOUND, LedZeper<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.naver.com/ledzeper01/222422385595|title=한때 작곡가라 불리던 때가 있었더랬지 feat. 메이플스토리|trans-title=There was a time when I was called a composer. feat. MapleStory|website=Naver Blog|publisher=Naver|date=July 6, 2021|language=Korean|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208040830/https://blog.naver.com/ledzeper01/222422385595|url-status=live}}</ref>)<br>Moonsoo Park<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ensound.co.kr/mastering/|title=Modern Mastering - 프로가 되고 싶은 여러분을 위해. 저희는 enSound...|work=enSOUND |trans-title=Modern Mastering - For those of you who want to become pros. We enSound...|language=Korean|access-date=September 22, 2022|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922134404/https://ensound.co.kr/mastering/|url-status=live}}</ref> (LoudBell Studio)<ref>{{cite AV media|people=LoudBell Studio|date=August 30, 2018|title=LoudBell Mixing Lecture - MapleStory 대만 야시장 Part.1(메이플 스토리 BGM Taiwan Night Market) - 믹싱강좌|trans-title=LoudBell Mixing Lecture - MapleStory Taiwan Night Market Part.1 (Maple Story BGM Taiwan Night Market) - Mixing Lecture|language=Korean|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njdJEeJvTko|access-date=September 22, 2022|publisher=YouTube|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922134401/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njdJEeJvTko|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|people=LoudBell Studio|date=January 12, 2021|title=큐베이스 믹싱 - 번들 플러그인만 사용해서 작업하기 - Cubase bundle plugin 을 활용한 Dynamic Mixing 과정 - Maple Story CokeTown|trans-title=Cubase Mixing - Working using only bundled plugins - Dynamic Mixing process using Cubase bundle plugin - Maple Story CokeTown|language=Korean|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYm_EknEdy8|access-date=September 22, 2022|publisher=YouTube|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922140231/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYm_EknEdy8|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|people=LoudBell Studio|date=August 21, 2022|title=20210822 Mixing Live - Maple Story Game BGM - 상하이 맵 - 원작자 직강 - 멤버십 가입하면 풀버전 시청 가능 - 라우드벨 스튜디오|trans-title=20210822 Mixing Live - Maple Story Game BGM - Map of Shanghai - Lecture by the original composer - Loud Bell Studio|language=Korean|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHT7z7Ws69Y|access-date=September 22, 2022|publisher=YouTube|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922140229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHT7z7Ws69Y|url-status=live}}</ref><br>Studio EIM<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eim.kr/|title=Studio EIM｜스튜디오 EIM｜게임 음악 & 사운드 스튜디오|trans-title=Studio EIM｜Game Music & Sound Studio|publisher=Studio EIM|language=Korean|access-date=June 11, 2023|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611150004/https://www.eim.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref><br>M2U<ref name="M2U">{{cite web|url=http://julcara88.egloos.com/2860000|title=M2U님의 스펙|trans-title=M2U's qualification|publisher=Egloos|date=October 10, 2011|language=Korean|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206045146/http://julcara88.egloos.com/2860000|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="M2U2">{{cite web|url=https://www.clesson.net/opentrack/offline/122|title=게임 음악 - M2U|trans-title=Game Music - M2U|publisher=Clesson|access-date=November 29, 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220207090840/https://www.clesson.net/opentrack/offline/122|archive-date=February 7, 2022|language=Korean}}</ref><br>Creed Sound<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Creed Sound|title=[Creed Sound] - MapleStory - YouTube|language=ko|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_9smKnZd4hbawvZ4Q3U3bjPapyzlqFh1|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208040830/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_9smKnZd4hbawvZ4Q3U3bjPapyzlqFh1|url-status=live}}</ref><br>S.I.D-Sound<ref name="S.I.D-Sound">{{cite news|date=April 28, 2011|title=메이플스토리 8주년 기념 테마송 및 프로모션 영상 공개|trans-title=MapleStory 8th anniversary theme song and promotional video released|url=https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=35371|language=Korean|work=Inven|access-date=June 11, 2023|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611150005/https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=35371|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|people=Spadow|date=July 4, 2013|title=MapleStory - RED Animated Intro|language=Korean|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7bWLnR5IZ4|access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media|people=MapleStory|date=October 28, 2014|publication-date=May 28, 2014|title=MapleStory: FriendStory Music Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSWJq1OrsqI|access-date=June 11, 2023}}</ref><br>SQUARE MUSIQ<ref name="SQUAREMUSIQ">{{Cite tweet|user=SQUAREMUSIQ|number=467884964193656834|date=May 18, 2014|title=신규 작업물 업데이트! 메이플스토리 프로모션 '꽃보다 비올레타'에 프로모션음원에 SQUARE MUSIQ 아티스트 나래님이 보컬로 참여하셨습니다!|trans-title=New work update! SQUARE MUSIQ artist Na-Rae participated as a vocalist for the MapleStory promotion 'Violeta Over Flowers'!|language=Korean|link=https://twitter.com/SQUAREMUSIQ/status/467884964193656834}}</ref><ref name="SQUAREMUSIQ2">{{Cite tweet|user=SQUAREMUSIQ|number=541908938971566080|date=December 8, 2014|title=블록 버스터: 블랙헤븐의 엔딩테마, Promise of Heaven의 뮤직비디오가 공개. 이번 작업은 Studio EIM과의 콜라보로 진행되었으며, 노래는 @watakokodayo님이 담당해주셨습니다. https://youtube.com/watch?v=eHKuQH0_q9Y|trans-title=The music video for Blockbuster: Black Heaven's ending theme, Promise of Heaven, has been released. This work was done in collaboration with Studio EIM, and the song was handled by @watakokodayo.|language=Korean|link=https://twitter.com/SQUAREMUSIQ/status/541908938971566080}}</ref><br>ASTERIA (NECORD)<ref>{{cite news|date=June 6, 2016|title=［인터뷰］"게임음악, 사라지지 않고 기록되기를" - 넥슨 사운드팀 은토&김달우 팀장|trans-title=［Interview］"I hope game music does not disappear and is recorded" - Nexon Sound Team Eunto & Kim Dalwoo the Team Leader|url=https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=157751|language=Korean|work=Inven|access-date=June 11, 2023|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611150014/https://www.inven.co.kr/webzine/news/?news=157751|url-status=live}}</ref><br>ESTIMATE<ref>{{cite web|url=https://estimate.co.kr/work|title=Work｜ESTIMATE|publisher=Estimate|access-date=June 11, 2023|archive-date=June 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611150014/https://estimate.co.kr/work|url-status=live}}</ref> (ESTi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://estimate.co.kr/products/?q=YToyOntzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjtzOjQ6InBhZ2UiO2k6Mjt9&bmode=view&idx=5378817&t=board&category=z3H12h5rg6|title=MapleStory - OST: Products ESTIMATE|date=May 20, 2020|publisher=Estimate|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208040830/https://estimate.co.kr/products/?q=YToyOntzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjtzOjQ6InBhZ2UiO2k6Mjt9&bmode=view&idx=5378817&t=board&category=z3H12h5rg6|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vgmdb.net/artist/927|title=Jinbae Park - VGMdb|publisher=VGMdb|access-date=September 22, 2022|archive-date=September 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922134411/https://vgmdb.net/artist/927|url-status=live}}</ref>)<br>Initium SoundLab<ref>{{cite AV media|people=NECORD MUSIC|date=April 27, 2021|title=Whale Belly｜메이플스토리 OST: AWAKE|trans-title=Whale Belly｜MapleStory OST: AWAKE|language=Korean|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaUsR6exshc|access-date=September 22, 2022|publisher=YouTube}}</ref>
| released = {{Video game release|KOR|April 29, 2003|JPN|December 3, 2003|CHN|July 23, 2004|NA|May 11, 2005|TWN|June 1, 2005|SEA|June 23, 2005|EU|April 12, 2007|THA|August 16, 2005<br />October 31, 2017 (relaunch)}}
| genre = [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game]]
| modes = [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
}}

'''''MapleStory''''' ({{Korean|hangul=메이플스토리}}) is a [[List of free massively multiplayer online games|free-to-play]], [[2D computer graphics|2D]], [[side-scrolling]] [[massively multiplayer online role-playing game]], developed by South Korean company [[Wizet]]. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, published by various companies (such as [[Nexon]]).

Players travel the "Maple World", defeating [[Mob (video gaming)|monster]]s and developing their characters' [[Statistic (role-playing games)#Skills|skill]]s and abilities as is typical in [[role-playing video game]]s. Players can interact with others in many ways, including chatting and trading. Groups of players can band together in [[Party (role-playing games)|parties]] to hunt monsters and share rewards, and can also form [[Clan (video gaming)|guilds]] to interact more easily with each other. Players additionally have the option to visit the in-game "Cash Shop" to purchase a variety of character appearances or gameplay enhancements with real money.

In July 2010, the Korean version of the game was revised in a patch named the "Big Bang". Other versions followed suit and have since received the Big Bang update. Later in the year, the Korean version received the Chaos update which introduced [[player versus player]] (PvP) and professions to the game. Its sequel, ''[[MapleStory 2]]'', was released in July 2015 and features updated 3D graphics and a similar storyline. As of 2020, ''MapleStory'' has reached over 180 million registered users worldwide and grossed over {{US$|3 billion|long=no}} in lifetime revenue.