Overview

• The lawsuit filed July 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Polaris Quest’s Light of Motiram infringes Sony’s Horizon copyrights and trademarks.
• Sony describes the game’s open-world mechanics, red-haired protagonist, tribal-futuristic art style and robotic creatures as nearly identical to those in Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.
• Court documents reveal that Tencent pitched a licensed Horizon collaboration in March 2024 after Light of Motiram was already in development but continued the project after Sony declined.
• Sony cites media and fan comparisons labeling Light of Motiram a “knock-off” and coining the phrase “Horizon Zero Originality” to support its claim of deliberate copying.
• With no release date announced, Light of Motiram remains available to wishlist on Steam while the court considers Sony’s request for an injunction and statutory damages.