According to the Monolith representative, Gold will not be a necessary part of the standard player’s game. The currency, which can be purchased with real money, is there for those who want a quick boost to their Middle Earth: Shadow of War experience.
The title is reportedly balanced so that Gold is never needed throughout the Shadow of War story, a fact that will have many fans resolving to avoid the loot box system entirely. Getting an Orc from a war chest is the same as dominating one in-game, meaning that loot box users won’t have access to any special content that standard players cannot get.
Legendary Orcs, which loot boxes may allow players to gain quickly, will be relatively rare in Shadow of War, though it’s worth pointing out that the powerful enemies will become more common as the game progresses. In this way, the game remains balanced for those who are playing without using the game’s online marketplace functions, as stronger Orcs will be needed to take on some of the title’s epic villains.
When the Market was announced, players concluded that the game would require a constant internet connection to play thanks to a misleading comment by MonolithJared. Thankfully, the Community Manager has since clarified that only online features such as the Market will require players to connect to the internet.
Middle Earth: Shadow of War releases on October 10, 2017 for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: WCCFTech
