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Nexon releases new MapleStory map and two new classes
MapleStory's Big Bang patch series is reloading for a second round of content updates, and this time the new stuff includes a new map, two new classes, and a new story. Nexon's free-to-play fantasy side-scroller now features the Wild Hunter and Battle Mage classes, which players can commandeer in an effort to stem the tide of the relentless Black Wing menace that threatens to destroy the Resistance. Surprisingly, the Battle Mage isn't a bring-up-the-rear kind of DPSer like most mages you may have met. Nexon's press release says he'll be "the first into danger, placing himself between his teammates and the forces of darkness." The Wild Hunter, on the other hand, is very much a keep-'em-at-range kind of gal who "will shoot down her targets with deadly accuracy [while riding] on the back of a jaguar." MapleStory will also be featuring another Hot Time event on August 6th, so mark your calendars and be sure to log in, grab an SP reset scroll and get some double XP. Finally, don't forget to click past the cut for a couple of videos focused on the new classes.
MapleStory invites you to join the Resistance
If you thought that MapleStory's Big Bang update a week ago was impressive, just you wait. In a few days the dev team is going to roll out the second part of the game's overhaul, introducing a lot of new content: two classes, a faction and a zone. As the Black Wings cult rises in power, players will travel to the tech-savvy mining town of Edelstein to see what they can do on behalf of the Resistance. There they'll be able to try out one of the new classes to the game, either the Battle Mage or the Wild Hunter. Both are ranged fighters -- the Battle Mage flings long-range spells that hit multiple foes while the Wild Hunter fires arrows from the back of a jaguar mount. Don't mess with someone riding a jaguar, our momma always told us. Big Bang Part 2 is scheduled to hit MapleStory's servers on December 20th. Now it's time for you to make a choice: Do you want to read more about this update (head on over to MapleStory's site if so), or do you want to watch the promo video for it (hit the jump)?
