This contest will get you into a game before your friends — win early access to Maplestory 2.

What’s better than a free game? A free game you get to play before anyone else does, of course! I know this, and you’ll get your chance to learn this sacred knowledge with your free head start access to Maplestory 2 on PC.

Just make sure you gloat to everyone about how you’re playing something they have to wait a whole ‘nother week to check out, ok?

MapleStory 2

What is MapleStory 2? Glad you asked!

Explore limitless creative possibilities in MapleStory 2, an all-new MMORPG adventure. Customize your hero, embark on epic quests, build your dream world, and explore a brand new dimension of the MapleStory universe alongside a passionate community of fellow Maplers.

Claim Your Destiny as an Epic Hero

MapleStory 2 is one of the most customizable MMORPGs available. You’ll find colorful 3D landscapes to explore, loads of new and familiar enemies to vanquish, and tons of exciting bosses to battle. Create your character, embark on your journey, and the rest is up to you!

Build Your Dream World

MapleStory 2 redefines the role-playing game genre with a complete commitment to creativity, arming players with a robust set of character and world-building tools that allow them to express themselves unlike ever before. Players can design everything from outfits and gear to dream homes and beyond: your only limit is your imagination.

Explore a New Dimension of MapleStory

Get ready to enter a whole new dimension of Maple World, as you and your friends encounter vivid 3D landscapes, a multitude of special events and exciting minigames, and enemies both familiar and completely original. Your all-new MapleStory is just waiting to be shared, and we can’t wait for you to get started!

With your head start package, you’ll get:

• Character progression that carries over to the official launch

• 6 character slots

• Access to Gemstones

• Lv. 1 – 50 Quests and Dungeons

• Meret Market

• New customization items

And you know what else you’ll get? An email from me giving you instructions and possibly a secret message! Wow, it’s like the gift that keeps on giving!

How to win

To enter for your chance to win, use the widget below to leave us your name and email address, and give us a follow on Twitter while you’re at it. If you share with your friends, they might not fire me. And I don’t mean end my employment with PC Invasion – I mean put me into a cartoon cannon and fire me at something. I’d like to avoid that, if possible.

We have 11 head start keys to give out, and our winners will be drawn later tonight so you can get into the action right away. Please note that if you have a current Nexon account from the closed beta, you must create a new one for the official launch.

MapleStory 2 will see its full launch next Wednesday, October 10. Head over to Destructoid for more chances to win!

Win a head start key for MapleStory 2 from PC Invasion