i agree the shield isn't what this game needs but regardless the idea behind it is great offer exp curves and bonus stuff to new or lower lvl ppl like the other person said temp extra exp coins and stuff and not opening new servers is cheap and easier and if the curve is good enough we could have low lvl ppl catching up and not so many dead servers and make events for them so they can get some ninja they missed (that are still useless to higher lvl but would at least give them something to progress through game)