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 Discovery recently shut down a trio of game studios, including the well-regarded Monolith Productions. This has ...
As reported by journalist Stephen Totilo, Monolith's Nemesis system patent --which remains the property of Warner Bros.--was ...
Wonder Woman was set to use WB's Nemesis System, but now that it's cancelled that goes back on ice for at least a decade.
The Nemesis System will not be usable until 2036 by any other studio thanks to a patent Warner Bros. applied for and received back in 2021.
Warner Bros. is shutting down the team responsible for one of the most interesting narrative design mechanics in recent memory ...
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