The Market and Gold currency were completely excised, replaced by the
, where players could use in-game Mirian for training orders. Shadow Wars Revamp: Middle Earth Shadow of War update 1.21.exe
Update 1.21 (v1.21) for Middle-earth: Shadow of War , released on September 5, 2018, represents a critical "polish" phase following the game's massive July 2018 overhaul. While the July update famously removed microtransactions and the Market, version 1.21 focused on refining gameplay balance and eliminating technical hurdles that persisted in the "Definitive Edition" era. Steam Community The Role of Patch 1.21: Stability and Refinement By the time version 1.21 arrived, the core structure of Shadow of War The Market and Gold currency were completely excised,
. By fixing the erratic AI and damage bugs of the post-Market era, the game finally shifted its focus entirely to the Nemesis System Steam Community The Role of Patch 1
that occurred upon player death or when finishing a Shadow Wars defense. Steam Community Context: The "July Update" Foundation
To understand the impact of 1.21, one must view it as the finishing touch to the July 17, 2018 Final Major Update
The previously tedious endgame was renamed "The Epilogue" and streamlined with new narrative elements from Shelob and the Witch-king. Higher Level Caps: