A Quiet Move for Light of Motiram
Tencent has made quiet but notable changes to the Steam page for its upcoming title, Light of Motiram. It happened just days after Sony filed a lawsuit accusing it of being a “slavish clone” of Horizon.
Filed in a California court at the end of July, Sony’s complaint highlighted striking resemblances between the two games. Both are set in post-apocalyptic worlds inhabited by giant robotic dinosaurs, with vast natural environments ranging from tropical forests to snowy mountains. Each features a red-haired female protagonist wearing similar outfits, using devices akin to Aloy’s “Focus” earpiece.
According to the lawsuit, Tencent began developing Light of Motiram in 2023 and approached Sony at the 2024 Game Developers Conference seeking a license to make a Horizon game. Sony declined, but claims Tencent continued development regardless. Sony says it later tried to resolve the dispute informally, only for Tencent to again request a license before pushing ahead with promotion and playtests.
Since the lawsuit became public, The Game Post reported that Tencent updated Light of Motiram’s Steam page. They removed several screenshots and trailers and replaced the original cover art that featured a character resembling Aloy. Now, it has a less controversial image, a revised description, and has changed its release window from “To Be Announced” to “Q4 2027.”
It is unclear if these adjustments will address Sony’s concerns. The company is suing for copyright and trademark infringement. As well as false designation of origin, and damages of up to 150,000 dollars per infringed work. Sony is also seeking the destruction of all infringing materials.
Whether the altered presentation will be enough to prevent a legal showdown remains uncertain.
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