- Nexpace is banning thousands of MapleStory N accounts daily to counter Hackers, bots, and exploiters.
- Cheaters have been observed clearing endgame content without proper equipment, causing concerns about game integrity.
- The developer introduced a 30-hour cash-out delay and a system to reclaim assets from banned users.
- Players can earn real cryptocurrency in the game, which increases the risks and impact of cheating.
- Security measures include improved cheat detection, asset clawbacks, and restricted asset withdrawals on the Avalanche” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow external noopener”>Avalanche network.
Nexpace, the developer of MapleStory N, is taking major action against hackers and bots following the game’s launch in May. The company reports that it is banning thousands of accounts every day to keep the game fair for legitimate players.
According to Keith Kim, head of strategy at Nexpace, this crackdown follows a surge in complaints about cheating. Some players saw others defeat top bosses solo without having proper equipment, while others reported lobbies crowded with automated bots farming resources. Kim described the Hacking problem as much greater than what the company has faced across its entire game ecosystem, stating, “The number of attacks that we have been receiving for [MapleStory N] is many folds bigger than [the] entire Nexon game ecosystem combined.”
Since MapleStory N uses blockchain technology, players can trade and earn cryptocurrency by playing. This has raised the stakes, as items and tokens gained by cheaters have real-world value. In response, Nexpace has added a 30-hour delay for asset cash-outs—the average time it takes to ban an account—and improved its abnormal play detection to better identify and address cheating. More on their measures can be found through their official announcement.
The game’s popularity caused a spike in activity on the Avalanche network, with significant increases in active wallet addresses due to its major NFT mint. However, Nexpace notes that the low barrier to entry makes it easy for banned users to re-enter the game by creating new wallets swiftly and at no cost.
To limit the damage, Nexpace has placed restrictions on cashing out from its dedicated Avalanche L1 gaming network, Henesys. This prevents hackers from fully withdrawing their illegitimate gains. If a significant amount of assets end up stuck in banned wallets, the company can use a “clawback” function—controlled by a multi-signature wallet requiring several approvals—to return assets to the game for legitimate players. Kim explained, “These are audited, and these are controlled by different layers of a multi-sig [wallet]. These are very, very hard to trigger.”
Currently, Nexpace says that cheaters’ earnings are lower than their expenses and that the overall impact on the game’s economy remains limited. The developer plans to continue monitoring and adjusting its security measures to balance player experience and game protection.
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