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South Korean President Candidate Vies For Position With Free ‘StarCraft’ Maps [VIDEO]

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To earn votes and support from gamers of the eSports scene, a South Korean President Candidate has created two "StarCraft" maps. The best part of this is that these maps can be downloaded for free and without any strings attached.

Korean Presidential Candidate Releases Custom "StarCraft" Maps

South Korean Presidential Candidate Moon Jae-in has recently launched two custom "StarCraft" maps for free download. It was revealed that it was to celebrate the game made free-to-play with its recent patch version 1.18, Dot Esports reported.

The two maps that Jae-in created are for the original "StarCraft game. These two maps are called the "Moonsters," which are from the original maps' designs and are built for four and eight players respectively, PC Gamer reported.

Korean Presidential Candidate's Video Showcases Work On "StarCraft" Maps

Jae-in also revealed a video, which can be viewed down below, of his work in practice. One of the custom maps of the "Moonsters" has a cluster of resources that spells 1 Monn Jae-in. The other map just simply boasts an oversized number one in the top corner of the map.

Korean Presidential Candidate's Details And Plans

South Korean Presidential Candidate Moon Jae-in was the one that the Minjoo Party of Korea chose for the position. They are also known as the Democratic Party of Korea, and the election will be held on May 9. It was revealed that the candidate promise $8.9 billion stimulus package to support the startups and small businesses if he gets elected.

"StarCraft" Commentator Shares Insight On Future Of Remastered Game

In other "StarCraft" related news, longtime "StarCraft II" and "Brood War" commentator Wolf Schroder has shared his insights on what will happen with "StarCraft: Remastered" in Korea. He said that the remastered version of the original game and its expansion will become bigger in the country, but it does not mean that the sequel will just vanish right away. Star players of the sequel will still continue to play the game, and several fans will still continue to watch, Schroder told ESPN in an exclusive interview.

Check out the Jae-in's "StarCraft" Custom Map Creation video below:

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