Overview
- Monolith Productions, the studio behind the acclaimed Nemesis System and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, has been shut down by Warner Bros. as part of a broader restructuring of its gaming division.
- The Nemesis System, celebrated for its dynamic enemy interactions, remains patented by Warner Bros. until 2036, effectively preventing other developers from using similar mechanics.
- Monolith had been working on a Wonder Woman game featuring the Nemesis System, but the project was canceled following the studio's closure.
- Warner Bros. has faced significant criticism from the gaming community for locking the Nemesis System behind a patent while not utilizing it in new games since 2017's Shadow of War.
- The decision to shutter Monolith comes amid Warner Bros.' focus on established franchises like Batman, Mortal Kombat, and Harry Potter, following financial losses on recent projects.