Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-67.197.215.234-20170412121006/@comment-25841881-20170413002056

The spheres of influence are a new mechanic being added in addition to fellowships and such. Basically, they make it so you only get alignment with a fac if you're close to it. So, for example, killing Rangers in Eriador will raise your Gundabad alignment, but not killing Rangers in Harad.