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Nexon opened a permanent MapleStory-themed area called Maple Island at Lotte World Adventure in Seoul on April 3, 2026. The 600-pyeong outdoor zone features attractions based on in-game areas like Henesys and Ludibrium, and hosted a 10,000-player event called Happy Maple Day. A dedicated PC cafe, MAPLE AGIT, opened in Gangnam in fall 2025.
May 28
NEXPACE, Nexon's blockchain subsidiary, announced a $10 million (1.6 billion yen) buyback of NXPC tokens for its MapleStory Universe project. The three-month program is framed as ecosystem support, not market intervention. The company cited 850,000 active wallets, first-time user spending exceeding rewards in Q1 2026, and 8.32 million NXPC burned. A content roadmap includes new classes, maps, and a boss, while the long-term vision shifts toward a builder-centric platform with AI-assisted game creation tools.