Tencent Announces Light of Motiram, an Open-World Title That Looks Eerily Similar to Sony's Horizon Series

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Tencent has announced a new open-world action-adventure title that seemingly blends Guerrilla Games' Horizon series on PlayStation with Pocketpair's controversial survival game Palworld. Light of Motiram, developed by Tencent subsidiary Polaris Quest, looks eerily similar to Horizon games, down to tameable mechanical animals — called “Mechanimals”. Like Horizon, the game is set in a post-apocalyptic wilderness teeming with mechanical beasts. Light of Motiram, however, introduces survival and crafting elements akin to Palworld.

“Earth and human civilization as we once knew it are gone. Across untamed wilderness, giant mechanical beasts roam freely, while humanity struggles to rebuild from the dawn of a new primitive era,” the game's description reads on Steam. “Journey from lush tropical rainforests to barren desert landscapes and snow-capped mountain peaks— as you discover unique Mechanimals and mysterious ruins in different regions, gradually uncovering the secrets of Motiram.”

Polaris Quest claims the game will include over 100 customisable Mechanimals to train and tame. While the official website details three such mechanical creatures that resemble a gorilla, a deer and a bison, the Light of Motiram teaser shows off several other, larger machines, including a giant sea serpent, colossal scorpions and what seems to be a massive grasshopper.

Light of Motiram's "Mechanimals" look similar to mechanical beasts from the Horizon series
Photo Credit: Polaris Quest

The game also features melee and ranged combat, and players seem to have access to a large hammer as a weapon. According to the developer, players can dodge, block, and counterattack. There seems to be a larger emphasis on companion Mechanimals that can seemingly fight alongside you. “Don't forget to coordinate with your Mechanimal partners—choosing the right companion can make your combat twice as effective,” the description reads.

There are several comparisons to be made with Horizon games, from the design of