Buckle up, gaming fans, because the intense courtroom drama between Sony and Tencent over the controversial Horizon clone has finally reached an electrifying conclusion! Sony brought the heat by suing Tencent for what it claimed was a 'slavish clone' of its groundbreaking Horizon series, showcased in the game Light of Motiram. But just as the battle started getting ferocious, both giants have decided to call a truce with a 'confidential settlement' wrapping up this epic legal saga.
According to fresh-off-the-press court documents, Light of Motiram has been pulled from Steam and the Epic Games Store, and the gavel of justice has dismissed the case. Tencent's head of communications, Sean Durkin, spilled the beans to The Verge, stating, 'SIE and Tencent are pleased to have reached a confidential resolution and will have no further public comment on this matter.'
Originally announced to much fanfare last year, Light of Motiram ignited controversy with its strikingly similar vibe to Sony’s groundbreaking Horizon series. With its vibrant environments and mechanical beasties reminiscent of the Horizon world crafted by Guerrilla Games, Sony didn't waste a nano-second before launching legal action.
The plot thickened as whispers of a Horizon-style game set in Asia, allegedly pitched by Tencent, were shot down by Sony. The two behemoths locked horns when Tencent accused Sony of trying to monopolize the Horizon-appeal while Sony countered with claims of Tencent dodging intellectual property infractions.
With Light of Motiram seemingly fading into oblivion, Horizon's journey is far from over — brace yourselves for the highly anticipated Horizon Steel Frontiers MMORPG, a gripping new entry for mobile and PC that Sony is crafting with NCSoft. It’s an exciting time to be a Horizon enthusiast!