Tencent’s Horizon Clone Sparks Calls for Sony to Take Legal Action

Gaming powerhouse Tencent has just unveiled a new PC title, Light of Motiram, and the internet is abuzz with discussions about its uncanny resemblance to Sony’s renowned Horizon series produced by Guerrilla Games. This isn’t just a matter of a few similarities; Light of Motiram appears to take significant inspiration from the visual style and elements of Horizon Zero Dawn and Forbidden West.

Will Sony Sue Tencent Over This Horizon Lookalike?

Light of Motiram, developed by Tencent’s own Polaris Quest, has dropped a trailer that you can catch below. The game is pitched as an "open world ruled by mechanimals," thrusting players into a battle to survive amidst giant machine overlords in a post-apocalyptic setting.

The moment this game’s details emerged, gamers quickly drew parallels to the situation with Palworld and Pokemon. In a similar case of likeness, Palworld has been embroiled in legal troubles as Nintendo moved to sue developer Pocketpair for infringing on patent rights.

Opinions fly around, with some gamers firmly believing Sony should challenge Tencent legally, given the conspicuous similarity to the beloved Horizon franchise. Meanwhile, others argue that taking legal action might be too extreme in this instance.

Multiple platforms have reached out to Sony and Tencent, seeking comments, but as of now, neither has responded. Still, it would be quite the shock if Sony chose not to take action. Failing to do so might encourage more imitations of their successful franchises in the future.