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.
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.
Warner Bros. Games will retain the famous Nemesis System popularized in Shadow of Mordor despite Monolith Productions being ...
February 25, it was announced Warner Bros. is shutting down Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games ...
WB's closure of Monolith Productions is disheartening on its own, but even more so looking at the company's lack of regard ...
What comes next for WB Games, but also for other large game studios, is going to be very interesting. The length of time it's ...
Monolith's Wonder Woman game has been described as 'gorgeous and expansive', as the studio's patented Nemesis system looks to ...
Wonder Woman has met a tragic end alongside its developer Monolith, potentially leaving a beloved mechanic locked away ...
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