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Nexon America Releases MapleStory Expansion

Nexon America, the North American division of Korea-based developer and publisher Nexon Group, announced the release of Crimsonwood Keep, an expansion to its 2D MMORPG MapleStory.

Crimsonwood Keep adds 31 new maps, 11 unique enemies, 12 quests, and a collection of new weapons and objects to the game. The expansion also gives pets an additional skill, updates the language filter, and includes new platforming features.

Nexon America Inc., the North American division of Korea-based developer and publisher Nexon Group, is celebrating MapleStory's third anniversary (in the U.S.) by unveiling new areas, contests, and events for the free-to-play MMO game.

Nexon recently celebrated its third anniversary (in the U.S.) by unveiling new areas, contests, and events. To date, MapleStory has amassed over 5.9 million users in North America and 87 million users worldwide.

The free-to-play MMORPG's popularity led to the recent opening of Yellonde, a new server. To celebrate the new server, Nexon is awarding the top 75 ranked players across the first month with prizes.

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Excellent! As Nexon continues to grow and develop in the North American market, more and more gamers are gradually becoming more and more comfortable with the microtransaction, free to play, business model.

Full speed ahead Nexon!

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