Nexon has announced a collaboration with the South Korean K-pop girl group Blackpink on the titles MapleStory and MapleStory M together with a teaser video, where Blackpink mentions how the collaboration is going to work.
In the teaser video, the members of Blackpink talk about the fashion of MapleStory, their likes, in-game experiences, items they own, and other things about the game. They also propose various items and elements that they would like to include in the collaboration.
Two special episodes are planned to be released soon on the Youtube channel, where the band members will be seen talking more about the game.
In the upcoming EP.01, scheduled for December 8, the members of Blackpink will predict the results of the player survey for the 2022 Maple Code Tournament held in Korea and grasp the game trends. In EP.02, scheduled for December 13, Blackpinkmembers will directly design the collaboration items for the game.
▍About MapleStory
The Game is a side-scrolling MMORPG developed by NEXON Korea Corporation for PC, was the world’s first successful online game using the avatar method. The service is available in 95 countries in Asia, North America, South America, and Europe, Localization according to each country has been well received, and about 100 million IDs have been recorded.
▍About MapleStory M
Is a smartphone version of the PC MMORPG. The game is a side-scrolling online action game that allows players to progress in their adventures while battling adorable monsters such as mushrooms and pigs on various islands and villages. While maintaining the fun of the PC version, the story is completely new, allowing players to enjoy a completely new maple world.
