Light of Motiram Steam page updated

Tencent revises the Steam listing for Light of Motiram after Sony accuses the game of copying Horizon

Tencent Updates Light of Motiram Steam Page Amid Horizon Copy Allegations

Sony filed a lawsuit alleging Light of Motiram infringes Horizon. In response, Tencent updated the Steam page, removing references to mechanimals similar to Horizon and swapping in new visuals that lessen any direct resemblance. The new description is sparse, centering on survival in a harsh land rather than detailed world lore. Archery remains a core element. The Steam page continues to list a Q4 2027 release window, but the legal dispute could cast doubt on that timeline. The case hinges on whether the game was designed to imitate Horizon, a claim Sony says it rejected before development progressed. The edits demonstrate Tencent’s attempt to dampen obvious parallels while the broader legal battle unfolds.

The dispute highlights how IP and marketing collide in big budget games. Studios now face pressure to manage similarity thresholds in public launches while defending their creative choices in court. A revised storefront can be a defensive move to control perception, but it cannot erase the legal risk or clear the pathway to release. The outcome could set a precedent for how closely a game can echo a well known franchise before it crosses a line that triggers a lawsuit.

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IP fights like this will shape how studios narrate originality in crowded markets