The pirate expansion for MapleStory adds a substantial amount of new content to the free online game. All of it, of course, is pirate themed. There are tropical islands to explore and pirate ships to sail on, but the most noteworthy addition is the new Pirate job class. Like other jobs in MapleStory, as you gain levels the Pirate can progress into a selection of more specific jobs with more advanced skills. The two job paths available to growing Pirates are the Brawler and the Gunslinger.

The Gunslinger is pretty much what you would expect. It is a ranged combat character archetype that has skills focused on improving the performance of guns. Some example skills are Double Shot, which fires two bullets at an enemy to cause double damage, and Rapid Fire, which allows you to fire a continuous stream of bullets as long as you continue to hold down the skill key.

The Brawler is a melee combat character archetype that relies on punches and brass knuckle type weaponry. They also have a menu of skills that increase health totals. Skills like Double Uppercut, a two punch combo attack that stuns your target, are powerful melee abilities that will allow you to quickly dispatch foes. Improve Max HP does exactly what it sounds like and will increase the amount of time your character can spend in combat before succumbing to enemy attacks.

MapleStory has always been a simple but addictive free to play MMORPG. maple story mesos Until now it has used the standard sword and sorcery palette of the RPG genre. You chose from fighters mages and thieves. You wield broadswords and longbows. With the addition of the Pirate expansion, players are given access to two classes not always seen in more standard fantasy settings. Conspicuously super-saiyan-like transformation powers aside pirates are just darn cool. Guns and brass knuckles? Awesome! Peg legs and buried treasure? Please! The Pirate expansion will most definitely put a little swash in MapleStory