Tencent challenged Sony's copyright lawsuit regarding Light of Motiram through a dismissal motion filed in California courts. Sony Interactive Entertainment accused the Chinese company of creating a Horizon Zero Dawn clone after failed negotiations for a mobile game partnership. The legal filing highlighted jurisdictional problems with the case structure. Tencent argued that Sony attempts to control entire gaming genres rather than protect specific intellectual property. The defense claimed Sony's allegations remain speculative since the game releases in late 2027.
Tencent's motion referenced Guerrilla Games' admission that Horizon developers initially abandoned their concept due to similarities with Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. The Chinese company argues that post-apocalyptic themes with mechanical creatures represent common gaming tropes used across multiple titles. Light of Motiram incorporates survival elements and cooperative multiplayer features that distinguish it from Sony's single-player franchise. Developers have modified character designs to distance themselves from Horizon's visual identity. The game will feature base building mechanics absent from Sony's original titles.
Tencent's motion referenced Guerrilla Games' admission that Horizon developers initially abandoned their concept due to similarities with Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. The Chinese company argues that post-apocalyptic themes with mechanical creatures represent common gaming tropes used across multiple titles. Light of Motiram incorporates survival elements and cooperative multiplayer features that distinguish it from Sony's single-player franchise. Developers have modified character designs to distance themselves from Horizon's visual identity. The game will feature base building mechanics absent from Sony's original titles.
