In a surprising move, gaming titan Tencent has rolled out Light of Motiram for PC, a game drawing stark comparisons to Sony’s exclusive Horizon series created by Guerrilla Games. This isn’t just a mild resemblance; Light of Motiram seems practically crafted from the same design essence as Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.
So, the burning question on everyone’s mind is: Will Sony take legal action against Tencent for this striking imitation of Horizon? Developed by Polaris Quest, a Tencent subsidiary, Light of Motiram positions itself as an expansive “mechanimal-ruled open world” game. In this game, players will find themselves battling for survival amidst a civilization overrun by gigantic machines.
As soon as Light of Motiram made its debut, gamers couldn’t help but draw parallels to the Palworld versus Pokemon scenario. Palworld, which bears a significant likeness to Pokemon, got ensnared in legal troubles with Nintendo filing a lawsuit against developer Pocketpair for infringing on patent rights.
Opinions among players are mixed. Some passionately argue that Sony should challenge Tencent for blatantly copying the Horizon franchise. Meanwhile, others believe that pursuing legal action over Light of Motiram might be a step too far.
Several media outlets have reached out to both Sony and Tencent for comments, but neither has made any public statements yet. Nonetheless, it would be quite unexpected if Sony decides to remain passive. Failing to act could potentially open the floodgates for their other popular franchises to be mimicked.
