MapleStory Heads to iOS with Cygnus Knights Edition

Nexon Mobile has been busy trying to expand MapleStory away from the realm of online desktop computers and into a broader range of play possibilities. Today, the culmination of that work is released as

, the second MapleStory for iOS platform, available now for $4.99 in Apple app stores worldwide. The game, optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch, is an extension of MapleStory.

MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition utilizes the iOS platform’s unique features to create a rich and engaging experience for the mobile game enthusiast. Featuring two main characters, the warrior Soul Master and the magician Flame Wizard, players have the option to choose between a melee or ranged attack-based character based on their personal gameplay preference. Both characters feature different skills and abilities that let players experience the game’s various worlds and mini games.

Several features were added to the mobile MapleStory experience to attract players and enhance gameplay. The monster-transportation function has been added for quick and efficient navigation through the game’s various maps. Additionally, with the Mailbox and Ad Board systems, players will be able to exchange messages with in-game friends as well as post specific notices to all users in the game in real time. Nexon Mobile also plans to add a real time PvP mode in the mini games which will support platform integration with Facebook and Twitter.

MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition is the second MapleStory iOS title released in the Nexon Mobile catalogue. The Cygnus Knights update for the PC version of MapleStory was met with an exceptional response, quickly cataloguing the character as one of the most popular classes created in the game. MapleStory Thief Edition, which launched last August, was also met with positive feedback, garnering close to 100,000 downloads worldwide.

MapleStory Cygnus Knights Edition can be downloaded from the Game category of the Apple App Store worldwide.