Middle-earth: Shadow of War Introduces Loot Boxes and Microtransactions

Loot boxes are extremely common in major titles these days, and while I don't always agree with them, I do believe that they're a ton of fun. Oddly enough, Monolith Productions has decided that their new game Middle-earth: Shadow of War should have loot boxes and microtransactions as well. I'm not sure why they thought this would be a good fit for the game, but maybe it will work out.

These loot boxes don't have to be purchased with real money, as you can get boxes with the in-game currency. It does seem like you can only get certain versions of the boxes with in-game currency though, so the better items might be stockpiled in the "real money" loot crates. Here's an overview of what you'll be able to buy in the game with your hard-earned cash!

War Chests: It's a box full of orcs, organized by a rarity system because this is a video game and that's how things are done. They also contain "Training Orders" that you can use to advance and customize your snarling buddies.
Loot Chests: These loot boxes are all for Talion. They include weapons and armor that can improve Talion's abilities, and they can also grant XP Boosts to help level him up faster.
XP Boosts: You can buy XP Boosts by themselves if you just want speedier leveling.
Bundles: All of the above, for less.