New Tencent game has been accused of copying Guerrilla Horizons series

A newly-revealed Tencent game dubbed Light of Motiram is receiving criticism from gamers online due to its blatant similarities to Guerrilla Games' renowned Horizon series. While it isn't unusual for games to draw inspiration from existing critically-acclaimed titles, the Horizon influence in Light of Motiram is a bit overbearing, to say the least. 

Horizon Zero Dawn

The Horizon series has gained significant prominence among PlayStation's roster of award-winning IPs. The franchise's debut game, Horizon Zero Dawn, was lauded by players for its beautiful post-apocalyptic setting, which could turn lethal in moments thanks to the mechanized animals prowling the landscape. Horizon Zero Dawn ultimately sold over 24 million copies and spawned a highly successful franchise in the process. 

Horizon setting is pretty unique so if any games were to draw inspiration from it, it will be pretty obvious, that being the case with Light of Motiram which was revealed recently. Developed by Tencent subsidiary polarise quest, light of Motiram steam page states it as an open-world adventure game set in a world where "human civilization has ceased to exist" and "nature meets machine." This initial description already hints at some influence from the Horizon series, Discover Tecent's Lastest Christmas update on PUBG Mobile 

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The preview Images of Light of Motiram bears a striking resemblance to Horizon Zero Dawn from the lush green scenery, primitive human settlement and mechanized animals. The robotic beasts (dubbed "Mechanimals") can also be befriended and tamed, marking yet another similarity to the override mechanic for the machines in Horizon games. Glaring likeness aside, Light of Motiram does differentiate itself from the Horizon series in a few important ways, such as co-op multiplayer functionality with up to nine players and the ability to build shelters.

 Still, Light of Motiram has been subject to extensive flak for its liberal inspiration from the Horizon games. Many have even been pondering whether Guerrilla Games and Sony have grounds to pursue legal action against Polaris Quest and Tencent. It wouldn't be all that unfathomable, since Nintendo sued Palworld developer Pocket Pair a few months ago for alleged patent infringement of certain gameplay mechanics. Light of Motiram is currently scheduled for a 2025 release on PC and mobile.

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