The free-flowing rhythmic button commands of the previous games were alright in an era that featured games like Batman: Arkham and Assassin’s Creed II. Inspiration could be taken from games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which blend many types of skills together into one spinnable wheel.įinally, the combat system needs to be addressed. The powers in Middle-Earth: Shadow of War are fun to use, but mostly the skill tree just needs a new look. In Shadow of War, each skill also has two lesser skills available to put points into, which clogs up the organization of the chart. Serious attention also needs to be given to the skill tree.