.WZ File Extension

Game archive used by MapleStore, a two-dimensional MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game); can store several types of game data, including audio, maps, and character information; used for both the original MapleStory installation files and for game patch updates.

Examples of MapleStory WZ files include Base.wz, Character.wz, Map.wz, and Sound.wz.

NOTE: The WZ extension stands for "Wizet," which is the name of the Korean company that developed MapleStory.

Game data file used by Warzone 2100, a multi-platform realtime strategy game; saved in a compressed .ZIP format and may contain game maps, sequences, multiplayer settings, and other data used by the game; may also be used for mod files, which are used to modify the gameplay.

Examples of Warzone WZ files include base.wz, sequences.wz, and mp.wz.

NOTE: Warzone 2100 was developed by Pumpkin Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. The game source code was released freely to the public and now the game is maintained as an open source project called The Warzone 2100 Project.