Shadow of Mordor's brilliant Nemesis system is locked away by a Warner Bros patent until 2036, despite studio shutdown
The Nemesis system, for those unfamiliar, is a clever in-game mechanic which tracks a player's actions to create enemies that feel capable of remembering past encounters. In the studio's Middle-earth games, this allowed foes to rise through the ranks and enact revenge.
Fans Are Fuming Warner Bros Patented the Nemesis System But Isn't Using It
Wonder Woman was the third game by Monolith expected to use the Nemesis System. The feature – first introduced in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – powers emergent storylines in each individual playthrough, giving antagonists unique personalities which changes how they respond to your actions in the world.
Warner Bros shutters Monolith Productions while keeping their innovative Nemesis System locked behind a patent until 2036.
Warner Bros. is shutting down the team responsible for one of the most interesting narrative design mechanics in recent memory ...
Warner Bros. Games will retain the famous Nemesis System popularized in Shadow of Mordor despite Monolith Productions being ...
As reported by journalist Stephen Totilo, Monolith's Nemesis system patent --which remains the property of Warner Bros.--was ...
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Yesterday’s shock news that Warner Bros. had shut down three studios and canceled its Wonder Woman game sent shockwaves ...
One of the best game mechanics in recent memory, the Nemesis system from Shadow of Mordor, is locked behind a patent until ...
Suicide Squad and MultiVersus losses led to the cancelation of the Wonder Woman game by Monolith. Rocksteady faced layoffs after Suicide Squad's failure, contributing to the downfall of the Wonder ...
Kill the Justice League would have been a way better game if Warner Bros. just implemented this mechanic in it.
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