Tencents Defense Against Sonys Monopoly Claims in the Light of Motiram Lawsuit

In July, lawyers for **Sony** filed a lawsuit against **Tencent**, whose subsidiary **Polaris Quest** is developing **Light of Motiram**, a survival simulation game set in an open world. The creators of PlayStation expressed their concerns about the game’s striking similarities to **Horizon Zero Dawn**. However, **Tencent** maintains that the game merely draws on established genres.

**Sony** accused the Chinese firm of unscrupulously copying elements from the **Horizon** series, such as the red-haired protagonist, mechanized creatures, and a post-apocalyptic environment. The lawsuit claims that the creators of **Light of Motiram** intend to exploit the success of the **Horizon** franchise for their financial gain.

In response to the lawsuit, **Tencent** initially did not address the legal claims directly, but instead took steps to distance **Light of Motiram** from the **Horizon** games. In August, the project’s promotional materials on digital storefronts were updated, removing the previous cover image of a red-haired girl in tribal attire and shifting the description to emphasize survival game elements.

A month later, **Tencent** filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, citing two main arguments. First, it alleged that **Sony** is not genuinely looking to protect its unique product but is attempting to claim all common narrative tropes that other developers have utilized for years. Second, **Tencent** argued that the plaintiff has targeted the wrong companies.

The Chinese conglomerate is requesting that the court dismiss the case due to lack of jurisdiction, insufficient legal grounds for the suit, and the fact that the release of **Light of Motiram** is not expected until late 2027.

Let’s break down the primary points from **Tencent**’s response:

**Light of Motiram** is slated for release on PC (via [Steam](https://stopgame.ru/to?https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F3319630%2FLIGHT_OF_MOTIRAM%2F), [Epic Games Store](https://stopgame.ru/to?https%3A%2F%2Fstore.epicgames.com%2Fru%2Fp%2Flight-of-motiram-094dff)), PlayStation 5, and mobile devices as a free-to-play title. Its initial release was planned for 2025, with support for Russian subtitles announced.