Sony Files Lawsuit Against Tencent Over Alleged Horizon Zero Dawn “Copy” Light of Motiram

Nintendo going after Pocketpair’s Palworld? Yeah, saw that coming like a freight train. And I remember catching a glimpse of Light of Motiram, this open-world survival deal from Tencent’s crew, Polaris Quest. It shouted Horizon Zero Dawn clones louder than a banshee, if you ask me. So, surprise, surprise, Sony’s law team is on the scene, pointing fingers and calling it a “rip-off” from their Horizon series. Cue the courtroom drama.

Now, don’t get me wrong. There are robot creatures all over games, but these ‘Mechanimals’ in Light of Motiram? It’s like they took a photo of Aloy’s pals and just hit the copy button. Add in tribal outfits and a world overrun by tech-beasts… I mean, come on. It’s basically Horizon, just disguised in slightly different packaging.

So yeah, Sony’s hit the legal stage over in California, accusing Tencent of a blatant knock-off job. They want damages for copyright, $150,000 per Horizon game they reckon Light of Motiram stomped over. Oh, and they want everything with those “prohibited marks” banished forever. Harsh, huh?

Here’s a twist, though. Tencent once wanted to team up with Sony for a game in the Horizon world. Sony said nope, and then bam—Light of Motiram pops up. Suspicious? Maybe. Coincidental? Who knows, but it stinks of drama.

And oh, the odd thing? This clone’s being cooked for the PS5—Sony’s own turf. Originally, it was listed for PC and consoles, but some cheeky trailers on Chinese sites flashed that PlayStation logo. Talk about awkward dinner conversations.

Tencent hasn’t clapped back yet, but this could morph into another fiasco like the Pokémon versus Palworld saga. Meanwhile, maybe pick up a game from our open-world faves list. Or if your setup’s feeling a decade old, we’ve got a top-notch guide for gaming monitors. Stuff’s always moving, right?

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