Nexon Announces Steam Version Of MapleStory M

MapleStory M, an entry in the MapleStory franchise that has been exclusive to mobile devices, has done pretty well for itself, bringing in more than 75 million registered users globally. But, as with most things, it could always do better, and that’s likely why Nexon is bringing the game to PCs via Steam.

The company announced the free-to-play 2D adventure MMORPG’s upcoming launch on Valve’s platform today. A fully optimized PC version of the game will launch on Steam on March 18, giving PC players the opportunity to experience MapleStory with AFK and offline progression.

Prior to the launch in March, MapleStory M was already available for players to try out as part of Steam Next Fest, which launched today. It will be interesting to see if the Steam version will attract existing MapleStory PC players. My guess is that it might pull those players who have considered trying out the original game but haven’t felt up for the time investment required when joining an MMO that has existed for a while. We shall see.

That said, Nexon has prepared some events to celebrate MapleStory M’s launch on Steam. These include a Wishlist Milestone event. As players wishlist the game on Steam and hit certain milestones, they’ll unlock rewards. Hitting the final goal of 100K wishlists will earn everyone exclusive login rewards.

A second wishlist-related event is the Wishlist Screenshot event. When wishlisting the game on Steam, players will need to take a screenshot and share it on Facebook. Winners will be randomly selected from the submissions on March 18.