Nexon is presenting the MapleStory IP across four permanent venues in Seoul and Jeju, encompassing escape rooms, PC cafes, theme parks, and cafes. Most recently opened, MapleStory Escape unveiled its fourth theme on October 5 and plans to add its final theme on October 12.
The four permanent hubs operated by Nexon are MapleStory Escape in Hongdae, Maple Agit in Gangnam, Maple Island in Jamsil, and Cafe MapleStory in Jeju. Rather than limited-time events, these four venues are year-round facilities, each offering a distinct MapleStory experience tailored to its location and format.
Opened on September 21 in front of the main gate of Hongik University in Seoul, MapleStory Escape is an escape room cafe created in collaboration between Nexon and Esang Creative. Based on the premise of discovering five books with missing endings, visitors work through the stories to recover "dimensional shards" and complete each narrative.
Following "Kerning City," "The Vanished," "Challenge! Mu Lung Dojo!," and "Invitation to the Haunted Mansion," MapleStory Escape unveiled "Edelstein: The Beginning" on October 5. Teams of 2 to 6 players per session gather clues and solve puzzles together. On October 12, the venue plans to open its fifth and final theme, "Topsy-Turvy Ludibrium."
Located near Gangnam Station, Maple Agit is a permanent PC cafe operated by Nexon in partnership with SuperPlay, spanning approximately 200 pyeong with around 170 seats. Equipped with Samsung Odyssey monitors and Secretlab gaming chairs, the space incorporates MapleStory elements such as DIY keycaps and keyrings featuring in-game monsters and items, alongside a menu themed after the game's "Folk Town."
Opened on April 3 at Magic Island in Lotte World Adventure in Jamsil, Maple Island is a permanent venue spanning approximately 600 pyeong. Set against the backdrop of in-game regions "Henesys," "Ludibrium," and "Arcana," it operates four attractions: Stone Express, Arcana Ride, Eos Tower, and a "Pink Bean"-themed Gyro Spin. Recently, toy weapons reflecting in-game item designs were also revealed.
Opened in 2024 on the B1 floor of the Nexon Computer Museum in Jeju, Cafe MapleStory is a permanent cafe themed around a "Pink Bean Sightings" concept. Featuring dining space, a terrace, and a merchandise zone, it includes large structures of Pink Bean and dedicated photo spots. Through October 31, the cafe is offering lucky bags containing wireless charging desk pads and figure-lid mugs, while also releasing "Agit Mixtape," the third LP reinterpreting MapleStory theme songs.
Nexon plans to continue creating touchpoints for fans to experience the MapleStory IP beyond the game through these four permanent spaces spanning escape rooms, PC cafes, theme parks, and cafes.
