No, the ability to purchase or earn War Chests will be removed from the game when the Market permanently closes beginning on July 17. The evils of capitalism, like Sauron, have been dealt a blow. Community Admin MonolithMark states: The core promise of the Nemesis System is the ability to build relationships with your personal allies and enemies in a dynamic open world. In order to fully restore the core promise of the Nemesis System, we’ll be permanently removing Gold, War Chests and the Market from Shadow of War. RELATED SHADOW OF WAR Social Conquest and Vendetta Missions Explained Will players still be able to purchase or earn War Chests? I'm not interested what's so ever in microtransactions/Pay to win, Before people say, ignore it then i just want it removed, That's it, how hard can it be? Monolith have announced plans to remove loot boxes from Middle-earth: Shadow Of War in July, eight months after the open-world enslave-o-stabber launched. If i bought the Gold Edition on the 26th would WB remove the Gold War chest from my account from requesting? As a result gold, war chests (the game’s name for loot boxes), and the whole microtransactions market will be removed from Shadow Of War with an update. However, all unopened War Chests … The boxes provided stronger Orcs for the player in the game’s famous Nemesis system and it would help reduce the grind of improving the Orcs. No, the ability to purchase or earn War Chests will be removed from the game when the Market permanently closes beginning on July 17. All of these upcoming updates will be free to all Middle-earth: Shadow of War players. They've realised that they make the game worse, they say. But that’s set to change on July 17, with the developers releasing a patch that will remove Shadow of War‘s gold, war chests and marketplace entirely. After months and months and months on the market, Monolith Productions claims it's just started to realize the loot boxes MIGHT be undermining the gameplay. The new, free update to Middle-Earth: Shadow of War finally removed their loot boxes called War Chests.Released in September 27th, 2017, Monolith Productions defended the addition of loot boxes as they didn’t influence the game or ruin the narrative. The 'War Chest' loot boxes in Shadow Of War contain random items, orc slaves, and bits, and are sold for either the virtuacash earned in-game or for a microtransaction currency … Monolith has announced that starting July 17th, Middle Earth: Shadow of war will receive some free updates that will remove Gold, War chests, and the Market from the game.