Tencent's Light of Motiram Faces Backlash Over Similarities to Horizon Series

The newly announced open-world game is criticized for heavily borrowing visual and thematic elements from Sony's Horizon franchise.

Light of Motiram, developed by Tencent's subsidiary Polaris Quest, is described as an open-world survival crafting game featuring mechanical animals called 'Mechanimals.'
Critics and players have pointed out striking similarities between Light of Motiram and Sony's Horizon series, including its red-haired protagonist, mechanical creatures, and post-apocalyptic setting.
The game differentiates itself with survival mechanics, physics-based base building, and co-op multiplayer for up to 10 players, but these elements have also drawn comparisons to games like Palworld and ARK: Survival Evolved.
Concerns have been raised over potential legal action, with some drawing parallels to Nintendo's lawsuit against Palworld for alleged intellectual property infringement.
Light of Motiram is set for release in 2025 on PC and other platforms, but its promotional materials have already sparked debates about originality in game design.