Light of Motiram is a survival video game developed by Polaris Quest and published by Tencent. When the game was first announced in 2024, many people noticed that it looked very similar to Sony's popular Horizon games. Because of these similarities, Sony decided to sue Tencent, calling Light of Motiram a direct copy of Horizon.
After this lawsuit, big changes started happening to Light of Motiram's Steam page. Many images and descriptions that made it look like Horizon were removed or changed. For example, the old descriptions talked about fighting huge mechanical animals and exploring a world filled with robot dinosaurs. Now, the updated descriptions focus on basic survival and facing danger, without mentioning mechanimals, robots, or advanced technology.
The artwork and screenshots on the Steam page have also changed. Old images showed characters battling giant mechanical creatures with spears and bows. The new images show peaceful farm scenes in a fantasy world, making the game seem less like Horizon and more like a classic survival game.
The game also removed its original reveal trailer and several videos from YouTube, and even the game’s icon was updated to look different.
Another big change is the release date. Initially, Light of Motiram was going to be released in late 2025. Now, the release has been delayed all the way to the end of 2027. This long delay suggests the developers are making major changes, not just to the game’s marketing but likely to the game itself.
In summary, after being sued by Sony for copying Horizon, Tencent has removed many Horizon-like elements from Light of Motiram. The game’s visual style, descriptions, and release timeline have all changed. This shows how legal issues can force game developers to rethink and redesign their projects.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/the-tencent-survival-game-being-sued-by-sony-quietly-purges-most-horizon-like-content-from-its-steam-page-bumps-release-date-to-late-2027/
