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.
Warner Bros shutters Monolith Productions while keeping their innovative Nemesis System locked behind a patent until 2036.
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.
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Yesterday’s shock news that Warner Bros. had shut down three studios and canceled its Wonder Woman game sent shockwaves ...
Warner Bros. Games will retain the famous Nemesis System popularized in Shadow of Mordor despite Monolith Productions being ...
Earlier this week, WB Games announced that it had scrapped its solo Wonder Woman game and closed down its studio Monolith ...
Warner Bros. is shutting down the team responsible for one of the most interesting narrative design mechanics in recent memory ...
with Shadow of Mordor being its biggest hit. Nemesis system was unanimously praised, and following yesterday’s news, every mention of Monolith’s closure comes with the mention of WB’s patent.
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