During a recent livestream (archive can be found here), Monolith showed off the new in-game economy feature in Middle-earth: Shadow of War. In it, players will be able to purchase Loot Chests, War Chests, XP Boosts and Bundles that’ll allow players to level up Talion faster and get better gear. These will be able to be purchased with in-game currency, and with real money.
Here’s how the Warner Bros. describes the game’s new loot component of the Nemesis system via their blog:
An important aspect of the Nemesis System now comes in forging, customizing and leading your own army of unique Orc followers against the fortresses of Mordor. There are different ways to do this, including dominating Orcs by exploring the vast open-world and encountering them as part of Orc society, or players can acquire Orcs and other items through the Market (in-game store). Through the Market, players can purchase Loot Chests, War Chests, XP Boosts and Bundles (accessed only with an internet connection).
? Loot Chests contain Gear (weapons and armor) of varying rarity. Equipping and upgrading these weapons and armor enhance Talion?s character abilities. Loot Chests can also contain XP Boosts that help level up Talion faster.
? War Chests provide Orc followers of varying rarity to help forge a strong army. They can also contain Training Orders to level up and customize Orc followers.
? XP Boosts are consumables that help level up Talion faster.
? Bundles package up Loo...