Nexon's free-to-play MapleStory franchise kicks off its "Summer Break" event with what it calls a "colossal upgrade" to the in-game world, introducing a new territory called New Leaf City. In a press release received by Worlds in Motion, the company says the brand-new area, a "teeming metropolis," will give players a new locale for quests, battles and chat, and introduce new monsters, NPCs and secrets.

As part of the Summer Break event, the company promises a host of promotions and activities like experience boosts and opportunities to earn MaplePoints and win prizes, among other special events.

Nexon says three of the events focus on encouraging community interaction, including a Guild screenshot competition and prizes awarded for blog and forum comments. There will also be a sale on select items in conjunction with Summer Break, where users can buy "dozens of items" for a bargain using the in-world Nexon Cash they purchase.