The Maplestory Universe (MSU), the expansion of the blockchain-strengthened Nexon game, has now announced a series of newly-developed life-long IP Playground (IIPP) vision by metaplay. This includes the roll out of the new developer infrastructure, the first to enhance its API, and reveal the next Nexon IP to injure the ecosystem.
MSU’s Infinite IP Playground is acting
The IIPP Vision is always about expanding play boundaries, from locked gameplay loops to open systems where players and builders can create experiences. In recent development, users and the community are the same can see what this future looks like: with the focus on the infrastructure, the builder of the momentum and cross-IP scalability.
“The eternal IP playground is not just an idea, it becomes an ecosystem,” says Sunyoung Hwang, CEO of Nexpace. “From the Logic API game to the builder’s tools, from new IPs to open infrastructure, MSU places the basis for a gaming model where creativity, ownership, and community are basic.”
Expanding ecosystem: APIs, Builders and Infrastructure
As part of its infrastructure expansion, MSU has activated the first gameplay Logic API dedicated to improving the item, a familiar development mechanic from the maplestory. Going live on July 29, Smithy will be the first prototype of Metaplay Services to complete and try to enhance API in a live environment, which puts the foundation for more flexible, community -driven possibilities.
Smithy also opens the door for future builders to create services using the same enhancement logic, from strategic tools to creating full new user experiences. This is the first step in a broader plan to open other major gameplay columns through the oppressors within the upcoming builder, allowing builders to explore, expand and modernize the original borders of the Maplestory.
Catching at the momentum of the builder’s ecosystem
Since opening API access, more than 50 independent teams have begun to build inside the MSU ecosystem, including dashboards, guild tools, apps predictions and market services. Some of these buildings of the builders have lived live giving the data -driven support and analysis to players. To further support the momentum of this builder, MSU releases the following infrastructure upgrades:
- Center of the builder: A new portal for developer onboarding, API integration, and modular on/off-chain tool. (Q4 2025)
- Without permission chain: A layer of blockchain open to any builder to deploy smart contracts and dapps within the MSU ecosystem
- Integration of chainlink CCIP: Enabling secure cross-chain contacts to expand user experience by supporting seamless use of digital items in different chains
MSU also confirmed the creation of an ecosystem fund to support early stage projects that aligned with an endless view of the IP playground. It will support initiatives throughout the Metaplay, SocialFi, Ai-Enhanced Gameplay, and community tooling.
The new IP will join the Nexpace ecosystem
Building the foundation laid out by the Maplestory Universe, another of Nexon’s iconic franchises is the next IP to be integrated into the ecosystem, which introduces new gameplay formats and creators.
While the details will be shared gradually, this signal of Nexpace’s commitment to supporting different Nexon IP experiences as a multi-IP platform, developed not only for a title but for a future where legacy franchises are emerging through innovative community-driven.
What’s next
At the forefront, these developments will be part of the wider 2025 MSU roadmap:
- August: Launching ecosystem support policies and additional API enhancements
- September – November: Rollout of third-party synergy apps and surface services
- December: Launching a new builder center, expanding API Suite and Maplestory n Winter Update
“These updates have marked a point of —on for the Maplestory universe,” added Sunyoung Hwang, CEO of Nexpace. “Not only are we adding tools or onboarding of new IPs, we are building the foundations of a platform where players and builders can shape the future of web3 gaming worlds.”
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