To play or not to play? That is the real question. The tales of Shakespeare are once again making their way to the free-to-play MMORPG, Mabinogi. Thanks to publishers Nexon of America, players will get to experience the Merchant of Venice this time!

The stories of Shakespeare come to life once again in the free-to-play MMORPG, Mabinogi. This time, players will be able to take part in the tale of The Merchant of Venice. In addition to the new content, Nexon has made various improvements to the game as well.

The Merchant of Venice stars Portia, Bassanio, Antonio and Shylock. Portia requests help in finding her lost love Bassanio and remains locked in her own home. You must help the star-struck lovers and embark upon journeys not for the faint of heart. Rumors abound that Shakespeare himself took a lover… perhaps you will uncover the secrets as you explore the new mainstream quests in Mabinogi.

In addition to the mainstream quests, players may notice some smaller changes that have been made to Mabinogi. New upgrade methods have been added for you to modify your character, titles which show off your prowess and even new ego-able weapons are at your disposal. Sounds like you have quite the job ahead of you!

The tale of The Merchant of Venice wouldn't be complete without new merchandise. Mabinogi brought back summer's most popular pet: the Thunder Dragon. This two-seater version of the Thunder Dragon is available through November 16, just in time for Halloween celebrations. Players are also able to buy Halloween character cards, from Frankenstein's Monster to Vampire-themed cards.

To celebrate this major content update, Nexon will be hosting a Hot-Time event starting November 3 through November 5. Players who log in will have three chances to receive a massive experience boost, pooled from all of the players on their server, as well as other special prizes.