MapleStory Universe Chooses Chainlink for Its Blockchain Infrastructure

Key highlights:

• In a move to supercharge gameplay, the beloved MMORPG MapleStory is expanding into an entire universe called MapleStory Universe.
• It will include four experiences all built around blockchain for an even more immersive and decentralized experience.
• For the universe to achieve goals like transparency and a next-gen rewards system, they chose Chainlink as their oracle partner. Chainlink will handle things like ensuring random loot drops are fair using its provable randomness.

MapleStory fans rejoice – the beloved virtual world is expanding into new and exciting places with blockchain technology. In a move that will supercharge the gameplay experience, MapleStory Universe has chosen Chainlink as its blockchain infrastructure partner.

What is MapleStory Universe planning?

As longtime players know, MapleStory is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that has entertained fans for over two decades with its charming 2D pixel graphics and quest-driven gameplay. Now, MapleStory is evolving beyond a single game into an entire interconnected universe called MapleStory Universe.

Web3-powered gaming ecosystem @MaplestoryU is integrating #Chainlink VRF.

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— Chainlink (@chainlink) August 23, 2023

This ambitious project will comprise four complementary experiences all built around the core MapleStory IP and focused on decentralization. MapleStory N will be a new mainline game designed from the start to harness blockchain. MapleStory N Mobile brings this experience to phones and tablets. MapleStory N Worlds provides a sandbox for player-created content. And the MapleStory N SDK allows independent developers to create their own MapleStory-themed apps and games.

How Chainlink fits into the bigger picture

Where does Chainlink come in? For MapleStory Universe to achieve its goals of decentralization, transparency, and a next-generation reward system, it needs infrastructure that can be trusted to function fairly behind the scenes. This is where Chainlink shines.

As the leading decentralized oracle network, Chainlink allows smart contracts on blockchains like Ethereum and Polygon to securely connect to real-world data and systems. For MapleStory Universe, Chainlink’s Verifiable Random Function (VRF) will be integral to ensuring random in-game events like loot drops are provably fair. Players will know results weren’t rigged by developers.

But Chainlink does more than just power random numbers – it gives MapleStory Universe flexibility to connect with all sorts of off-chain resources. This interoperability is crucial as the universe expands with player contributions. Whether minting unique NFT items, verifying game achievements on blockchain, or tapping live player stats, MapleStory Universe can rely on Chainlink to securely bring the virtual and physical worlds together.

More broadly, Chainlink provides the blockchain infrastructure services that MapleStory Universe needs as its universe of experiences rapidly expands:

• Decentralization: Chainlink is built on decentralized oracle networks, aligning with MapleStory’s commitment to open ecosystems.
• Interoperability: Chainlink services work across any blockchain, fueling MapleStory’s multi-chain goals.
• Transparency: On-chain data verification bakes transparency into the core platform.

As Hwang summarized, “We’re excited to have chosen Chainlink as our blockchain services platform for the various contents to be contributed by creators.”

In the short run, markets may see the announcement as positive news, lifting price of the LINK above $6 once more. Longer-term, adoption in a franchise of MapleStory’s scale could see significant usage of Chainlink oracles. Not only for randomness, but also powering NFT markets, flash loans and more within the expanded “universe.”

What does this mean for fans?

In plain English, MapleStory Universe choosing Chainlink translates to an even more immersive gameplay experience where your in-game achievements, collections and progression truly belong to you. With an ecosystem spanning multiple complementary games and open to community expansion, this universe promises endless adventures.

Players can scour the worlds of MapleStory N for randomizeda loot knowing the results passed Chainlink’s fairness test. Creators may craft new quests, storylines or game modes using the SDK, extending the journey. And everyone can freely trade rare gear, cosmetics or other one-of-a-kind NFTs between any experience on MapleStory Universe.