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Shadow of Mordor's innovative Nemesis system is locked behind a patent until 2036
Warner Bros Discovery recently shut down a trio of game studios, including the well-regarded Monolith Productions. This has put one of the coolest game mechanics of the 2010s in limbo. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's excellent Nemesis system is locked behind a patent owned by Warner Bros all the way until 2036,
Shadow of Mordor's Revered Nemesis System Will Remain a Warner Bros. Patent for the Next Eleven Years
Shadow of Mordor’s Nemesis System was a transformative gimmick that gave the Assassin’s Creed-like game a unique edge. However, with Warner Bros. Games shutting down developer Monolith, this brilliant mechanic will remain locked away for another 11 years.
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.
Monolith's Shadow Of Mordor Nemesis System Patent Doesn't Expire For Another Decade
As reported by journalist Stephen Totilo, Monolith's Nemesis system patent --which remains the property of Warner Bros.--was filed in 2016, and it won't expire until August 11, 2036. The only way the patent could be officially abandoned beforehand is if Warner Bros. fails to pay the associated fees to keep it active.
Shadow Of Mordor and Wonder Woman dev Monolith shut down by Warner Bros.
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